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Campaign finance requirements govern how much money candidates may receive from individuals and organizations, how often they must report those contributions, and how much individuals, organizations, and political entities may contribute to campaigns.

Campaign finance requirements govern how much money candidates may receive from individuals and organizations, how often they must report those contributions, and how much individuals, organizations, and political entities may contribute to campaigns.

The White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) in February 2023 reviewed 39 significant regulatory actions issued by federal agencies. OIRA approved two of these rules with no changes and approved the intent of 36 rules while recommending changes to their content. One rule was withdrawn from the…

As of Feb. 19, Ballotpedia has tracked 107 election-related bills in the New York State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 107, Ballotpedia tracked five from Feb. 13-19. Democrats sponsored three, while Republicans sponsored two. The five bills are:   

As of Feb. 19, Ballotpedia has tracked eight election-related bills in the North Carolina House of Representatives since the beginning of the year. Of the eight, Ballotpedia tracked four from Feb. 13-19. Republicans sponsored all four bills. The bills are:   

On Feb. 21, 2023, the Maine secretary of state announced that enough valid signatures were submitted for the “Right to Repair Act” initiative, allowing it to be certified to the Maine State Legislature.

Wisconsin is holding elections, including for Madison Common Council, on April 4, 2023. 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.

The filing deadline passed to run for elected office in Irving, Texas, on Feb. 17. Candidates filed for Irving City Council Places 3 and 5, as well as for mayor of Irving. Two of eight city council seats are up for election this year.

Two noteworthy candidates recently entered the race for president of the United States: entrepreneur and author Vivek Ramaswamy (R), and author and 2020 presidential candidate Marianne Williamson (D).

At the end of February, polling averages showed 44% of voters approved of President Joe Biden’s (D) performance. Fifty-one percent of voters disapproved of his performance. 

As of Feb. 28, 2023, PredictIt’s 2024 presidential market shows President Joe Biden (D) as the favorite to win at $0.36, followed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) at $0.28, and former President Donald Trump (R) at $0.25. Biden has held the lead in this market since Jan. 22, 2023.…