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Trump, Biden lead in presidential primary polling averages and prediction markets

As of Sept. 5, 2023, former President Donald Trump (R) leads in both RealClearPolitics’ (RCP) Republican presidential primary polling average and PredictIt’s Republican presidential primary market.

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Article III judicial vacancies check-in

According to the latest vacancy data from the U.S. Courts, there were 24 total announced upcoming vacancies for Article III judgeships. Article III judgeships refer to federal judges who serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Court of International Trade, one of the 13 U.S. courts of appeal, or…

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Federal court panel overturns Alabama’s revised congressional redistricting plan

A three-judge panel of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama ruled on Sept. 5 that the revised congressional district boundaries that the Alabama legislature enacted on July 21, 2023, were not in accordance with the Voting Rights Act. The state adopted the revised congressional map…

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Election legislation roundup: Wisconsin State Senate

As of Sept. 3, Ballotpedia has tracked 11 election-related bills in the Wisconsin State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 11, Ballotpedia tracked one from Aug. 28-Sept. 3. Republicans sponsored the bill. The bill is below:

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Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: Colorado roundup

Colorado is holding elections, including for state legislative offices, on June 25, 2024. A number of candidates running in these elections completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office.

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One new candidate declares in Colorado

Ballotpedia tracked one new state-level candidate in Colorado between Aug. 28 and Sept. 3. This was one more candidate than the prior week.

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Two new candidates declare in Texas

Ballotpedia tracked two new state-level candidates in Texas between Aug. 28 and Sept. 3. This was equal to the number of candidates tracked last week.

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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #76

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

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SEC regulation slows ahead of expected climate disclosure rule

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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California Legislature passes AB 421, which would change how veto referendums appear on the ballot

The California State Legislature passed Assembly Bill 421 (AB 421), which addresses the veto referendum process, on Sept. 5, 2023. AB 421 would change how veto referendums appear on the ballot, among other provisions. A veto referendum is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that asks voters whether to uphold or repeal…

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California legislators introduce bill proposing unemployment benefits for striking workers

The California State Assembly advanced a bill in late August that proposed allowing striking workers to claim unemployment insurance benefits after striking for two weeks. The deadline for introducing new legislation had passed, so legislators rewrote Senate Bill 799, which previously related to corrections and criminal rehabilitation, to propose expanding…

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District attorney recall efforts have 10% success rate since 2010

Welcome to the Wednesday, September 6, Brew.

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Eight candidates are running in the all-party primary for Louisiana Secretary of State on Oct. 14

Eight candidates are running in the all-party primary for Louisiana Secretary of State on Oct. 14, 2023. Incumbent Kyle Ardoin (R) is not running for re-election.

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Florida initiative to prohibit abortion restrictions qualifies for state supreme court review

Floridians Protecting Freedom, sponsors of an initiative that would prohibit restrictions on abortions before fetal viability, have submitted 297,586 valid signatures as of Sept. 1, qualifying the proposal for a review by the state supreme court.

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O’Connell, Rolli running in Sept. 14 runoff election for mayor of Nashville

Freddie O’Connell and Alice Rolli are running in the Sept. 14 runoff election for mayor of Nashville, Tennessee. O’Connell finished first and Rolli finished second from a field of 12 candidates in the city’s nonpartisan general election on Aug. 3.

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

As of September 5, 2023, 41 statewide measures have been certified for the ballot in eight states, 11 more measures than the average number certified at this point in other odd-numbered years from 2011 to 2021.

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Welcome to the Tuesday, September 5th, Brew.

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Eleventh Circuit Court issues order in favor of city in Atlanta police facility referendum case

On Sep. 1, 2023, the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of the City of Atlanta in a lawsuit regarding the constitutionality of non-Atlanta residents collecting signatures for a referendum petition regarding the construction of a police training facility.

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Philadelphia voters to decide measure on making Office for People with Disabilities a permanent part of the city charter

The Philadelphia City Council unanimously passed a charter amendment in June, referring it to the Nov. 2023 ballot, that would make the Office for People with Disabilities a permanent part of city government by making it a part of the city charter.

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Biden issued executive orders on national security technologies and Coast Guard personnel management in August

President Joe Biden (D) issued two executive orders in August, bringing his total number to 121.

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The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, September 1, 2023

Ballot access was the most active bill topic this week, followed by election dates and deadlines.

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ICYMI: Top stories of the week

With the first presidential primary debate behind us, let’s take a look at where our list of 2024 noteworthy presidential candidates stands and who runs their campaigns.

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OIRA reviewed 57 significant rules in August

The White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) in August 2023 reviewed 57 significant regulatory actions issued by federal agencies. OIRA approved five of these rules with no changes and approved the intent of 49 rules while recommending changes to their content. Two rules were withdrawn from the…

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Consumer group launches campaign opposing Duke Energy’s ESG policies

The consumer watchdog organization Consumers Research launched a campaign August 24, opposing the ESG policies in use by North Carolina’s Duke Energy.

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Federal Register weekly update: Tops 60,000 pages

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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