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Robe & Gavel: Federal Judicial Vacancy Count released for February 2024

Welcome to the Feb. 12 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S.

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New York’s 3rd Congressional District special election tomorrow

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California legislature considers constitutional amendment to eliminate dual question recalls for state officers

The California State Senate passed a constitutional amendment on Feb. 1 that would eliminate the successor election when a state officer is recalled, thereby leaving the office vacant until it is filled according to state law. For example, during the 2021 recall of Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) voters were asked…

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Six U.S. House primaries are contested in Kentucky this year—the fewest since 2016

This year’s filing deadline for candidates running for Congress in Kentucky was Jan. 5, 2024.

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Fifteen candidates are running in the top-two primary in California’s 30th Congressional District

Fifteen candidates are running in the top-two primary for California’s 30th Congressional District on March 5, 2024. Four candidates lead in noteworthy endorsements, fundraising, and local media attention: Mike Feuer (D), Laura Friedman (D), Nick Melvoin (D), and Anthony Portantino, Jr. (D).

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Control of the Michigan House of Representatives is at stake in two special elections taking place on April 16

Control of the Michigan House of Representatives is at stake in two special elections taking place on April 16, 2024.

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Georgia sues Biden administration over rejection of Medicaid work requirement program extension

The state of Georgia filed a federal lawsuit against the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on February 2, 2024, to obtain an extension on the state’s Medicaid program—currently the only state program in the country with a work requirement.

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Federal Register weekly update: Ten significant documents added

The Federal Register is a daily journal of federal government activity that includes presidential documents, proposed and final rules, and public notices. It is a common measure of an administration’s regulatory activity, accounting for both regulatory and deregulatory actions.

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ICYMI: Top stories of the week

Each week, we bring you a collection of the most viewed stories from The Daily Brew, condensed.

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The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, February 9, 2024

The most active bill category this week was election types and contest-specific procedures.

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San Francisco ballot measure to urge school district to offer algebra to 8th graders will be on March ballot

Voters in San Francisco, California, will decide on seven ballot measures on March 5, 2024, including Proposition G, which issues a policy declaration regarding the school district’s mathematics curriculum.

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Michigan Democratic trifecta at stake in upcoming special elections

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Kansas legislators introduce bill proposing state unemployment insurance benefit pause when federal benefit supplements are available

Kansas House of Representatives introduced House Bill 2570 on January 23, 2024, which proposed pausing state unemployment insurance benefits when the federal government creates temporary benefit supplements—such as the $600 weekly stipends issued by the federal government during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Ten candidates are running in the top-two primary for California’s 47th Congressional District

Ten candidates are running in the top-two primary for California’s 47th Congressional District on March 5, 2024. Three candidates lead in noteworthy endorsements, fundraising, and media attention: Scott Baugh (R), Dave Min (D), and Joanna Weiss (D).

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Biden leads PredictIt’s presidential general election market

As of Feb. 7, 2024, PredictIt’s 2024 presidential general election market shows President Joe Biden (D) leading at $0.48, followed by former President Donald Trump (R) at $0.44. Biden has held the lead in this market since Feb. 1. No other candidate has more than a $0.10 share price. The…

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More seats were open in nation’s largest cities and school districts than in the previous three cycles

Welcome to the Thursday, February 8, 2024, Brew.

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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #96

Welcome to Hall Pass, a newsletter written to keep you plugged into the conversations driving school board politics and governance.

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Update on this year’s and next year’s ballot measure certifications

For 2024, 57 statewide ballot measures have been certified for the ballot in 25 states, which is one less than the average (58) for this point in the election cycle from 2012 to 2022. The average number of statewide ballot measures certified for an even-numbered year during this period was…

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10 Oregon state senators may not run for re-election, according to state supreme court

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Germany may abstain from ESG regulation vote

Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics.

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Missouri Democrats continue pushback against rule opposing ESG

Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft (R) published a rule last July restricting the use of ESG in public investment strategies. The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) filed a lawsuit in August claiming that the regulation conflicted with federal law. Judge Stephen R. Bough of the U.S. District…

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80 candidates filed for congressional and statewide offices last week

Eighty people declared candidacies for congressional or statewide offices in the past week, 25 fewer than last week. All of these candidates declared before their state’s official filing deadline.

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54.79% of all state legislators in the United States are Republican, 44.44% are Democratic

At the end of January 2024, 54.79% of all state legislators in the United States are Republican while 44.44% are Democratic. There are 7,386 state legislative seats in the country.

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Initiatives to provide a constitutional right to abortion and legalize marijuana qualify for the ballot in Florida pending court review

In November, voters in Florida will decide on two citizen-initiated ballot measures—Amendment 3 and Amendment 4—pending the state supreme court’s review. Amendment 3 would legalize marijuana, and Amendment 4 would provide a state constitutional right for abortion. To qualify for the ballot, 891,523 valid signatures were required for each initiative.

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Announcing Ballotpedia’s upgraded Sample Ballot Lookup Tool

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