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West Virginia lawmakers pass bill to maintain weekly unemployment insurance benefit amounts and change taxable wage bases

The West Virginia House passed an amended version of Senate Bill 841 on Mar. 9, which changed the wage base on which employers pay state unemployment insurance taxes to the first $9,500 of employees’ wages. It also kept the maximum weekly benefit amount for workers at $662. The West Virginia…

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Biden administration issues two new environmental rules

The Biden administration issued new environmental rules in the past month to require climate-related disclosures by certain public companies and to establish air pollution emissions guidelines.

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Utah lawmakers require discussion of federal air quality regulations

Utah Governor Spencer Cox (R) on March 13, 2024, signed a bill into law requiring the Utah Division of Air Quality to regularly discuss emissions-related regulations with the state’s Federalism Commission. The bill also includes requirements to discuss regulations from the Environmental Protection Agency and other federal rules affecting industries.

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The 8th-closest California statewide ballot measure since 1908

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Bargaining in Blue: Seattle aims to enact new CBA three years after expiration date

Bargaining in Blue, a monthly newsletter from Ballotpedia, provides news and information on police collective bargaining agreements (CBAs), including the latest news, policy debates, and insights from Ballotpedia’s analysis of police CBAs in all 50 states and the top 100 cities by population.

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Georgia voters to decide on measure increasing personal property tax exemption from $7,500 to $20,000

The Georgia State Legislature passed a bill that would increase the personal property tax exemption from $7,500 to $20,000. The increase requires voter approval at the general election in Nov. 2024.

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Forty-one governors have given their State of the State addresses so far

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Texas education fund pulls $8.5 billion from BlackRock

The Texas Permanent School Fund (TPSF) on March 19, 2024, pulled roughly $8.5 billion from BlackRock’s asset management. Texas State Board of Education Chairman Aaron Kinsey (R) argued that since BlackRock supported environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) investing through its boycott of the fossil fuel industry, state law prohibited…

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Idaho voters to decide on amendment prohibiting noncitizen voting

Idaho voters will decide on a constitutional amendment on Nov. 5, 2024, that would prohibit noncitizen voting in elections.

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Stacy, Minn., to elect new city council, mayor following recent annexation of nearby township

On April 9, voters in Stacy, Minn., will head to the polls to cast their ballots in a special election for city council. Uniquely, all four council positions and the mayorship are in play. This is because the City of Stacy recently annexed neighboring Lent Township.

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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #103

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

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California Proposition 1 is the eighth-closest statewide ballot measure election since at least 1908, with a margin of 0.38%

California Proposition 1 was approved by a vote of 50.19% to 49.81%—a 0.38% marginas of March 26 with more than 95% of the vote accounted for. Fifteen days after the election, the Associated Press called Proposition 1 as approved. Proposition 1 joins 16 other California statewide measures decided by a…

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Twenty-four states have adopted 59 election-related laws this year

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Economy and Society March 26, 2024: Texas education fund pulls $8.5 billion from BlackRockEconomy and Society March 26, 2024: ESG developments this week

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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19 state legislative incumbents have lost to primary challengers so far, fewer than in 2022

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Robe & Gavel: SCOTUS concludes March 2024 sitting

Welcome to the March 25 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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All candidates for North Carolina Treasurer complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

Both of the candidates running in the Nov. 5, 2024, general election for North Carolina Treasurer — Brad Briner (R) and Wesley Harris (D) — 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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All candidates for California State Assembly District 19 complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

Both of the candidates running in the Nov. 5, 2024, general election for California State Assembly District 19 — David Lee (D) and Catherine Stefani (D) — 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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All candidates for West Virginia House of Delegates District 96 Republican primary complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

Both of the candidates running in the May 14, 2024, Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 96 — Tanner Rogers (R) and Lisa White (R) — 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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All candidates for U.S. House Mississippi District 2 Republican primary runoff complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

Both of the candidates running in the April 2, 2024, Republican primary runoff for Mississippi’s 2nd Congressional District — Ronald Eller (R) and Andrew S. Smith (R) — 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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All candidates for California State Assembly District 30 complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

Both of the candidates running in the Nov. 5, 2024, general election for California State Assembly District 30 — Incumbent Dawn Addis (D) and Dalila Epperson (R) — 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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All candidates for North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

Both of the candidates running in the Nov. 5, 2024, general election for North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction — Mo Green (D) and Michele Morrow (R) — 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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All candidates for North Carolina House of Representatives District 94 complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

Both of the candidates running in the Nov. 5, 2024, general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 94 — Blair Eddins (R) and Steve Moree (D) — 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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All candidates for Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Presiding Judge complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

Both of the candidates running in the Nov. 5, 2024, general election for Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Presiding Judge — David Schenck (R) and Holly Taylor (D) — 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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Three school board members face recalls in 2024 over district book policies

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