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House Oversight Committee holds ESG hearing

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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42 candidates filed for federal and statewide offices last week

42 people declared candidacies for federal or statewide offices in the past week, five more than last week. All of these candidates declared before their state’s official filing deadline.

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Nearly 1 million residents per Senate district in California

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All candidates for Kansas City City Council District 1 complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

Both candidates running in the June 20 general election for Kansas City City Council District 1 — Chris Gahagan (nonpartisan) and Nathan Willett (nonpartisan) — 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 Mississippi House of Representatives District 111 complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

All three candidates running in the Aug. 8 Republican primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 111 — Eric Camp (R), Jimmy Fondren (R), and David Carson Futch (R) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to…

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All candidates for Virginia House of Delegates District 29 complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

Both candidates running in the Nov. 7 general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 29 — Marty Martinez (D) and Jonathan Mark Rogers (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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Union Station: 2023 sees highest number of public-sector union bills introduced in state legislatures since 2018

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California voters are approving parcel tax measures at a higher rate than in odd-numbered years over the last decade

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All candidates for Indianapolis City Council District 14 complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

Both candidates running in the Nov. 7 general election for Indianapolis City Council District 14 — Andy Nielsen (D) and Brenda Bishop-Kyle (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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Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: New Jersey roundup

New Jersey is holding elections, including for municipal office, on June 6, 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.

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Newcomers will hold at least 23% of New Jersey’s state legislative seats next year

Welcome to the Thursday, May 11, Brew.

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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #60

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

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A roundup of May 6 Texas election results

Local elections took place across Texas on Saturday, May 6. Ballotpedia covered 47 ballot measures on May 6. That was nearly three times more than we covered in May Texas elections in 2019 and 2021, mainly due to an increase in bond measures and charter amendments this year.

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California parcel tax measures have an approval rate of 62% during odd-numbered years; in 2023, 89% have been approved so far

From 2011 to 2021, voters decided 216 parcel tax-related ballot measures in California during odd-numbered year elections. Voters approved 133 (61.57%) and rejected 83 (38.43%). Through April, voters have decided on nine parcel tax ballot measures in California in 2023. Eight (88.89%) were approved, and one (11.11%) was defeated. This…

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Virginia’s legislative elections have most open-seat races since at least 2011

Welcome to the Wednesday, May 10, 2023, Brew.

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All candidates for Denver City Council District 7 complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

Both of the candidates running in the June 6 general election runoff for Denver City Council District 7 — Flor Alvidrez (nonpartisan) and Nick Campion (nonpartisan) — 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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Election legislation roundup: Texas House of Representatives

As of May 7, Ballotpedia has tracked 183 election-related bills in the Texas House of Representatives since the beginning of the year. Of the 183, Ballotpedia tracked one from May 1-7. Democrats sponsored the bill. The bill is:

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Election legislation roundup: Iowa State Senate

As of May 7, Ballotpedia has tracked six election-related bills in the Iowa State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the six, Ballotpedia tracked two from May 1-7. Republicans sponsored one bill, while the other did not list sponsors. The two bills are below:

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Election legislation roundup: New York State Senate

As of May 7, Ballotpedia has tracked 140 election-related bills in the New York State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 140, Ballotpedia tracked three from May 1-7. Democrats sponsored two, while Republicans sponsored one. The three bills are below:

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Election legislation roundup: Texas State Senate

As of May 7, Ballotpedia has tracked 114 election-related bills in the Texas State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 114, Ballotpedia tracked one from May 1-7. Republicans sponsored the bill. The bill is below:

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Florida governor signs bill opposing ESG

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37 candidates filed for federal and statewide offices last week

Thirty-seven people declared candidacies for federal or statewide offices in the past week, four more than last week. All of these candidates declared before their state’s official filing deadline.

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Election legislation roundup: North Carolina House of Representatives

As of May 7, Ballotpedia has tracked 22 election-related bills in the North Carolina House of Representatives since the beginning of the year. Of the 22, Ballotpedia tracked one from May 1-7. Democrats sponsored the bill. The bill is below:

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Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: Florida roundup

Florida is holding elections on May 16, 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.

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Robe & Gavel: Federal Judicial Vacancy Count released for May 1, 2023

Welcome to the May 8 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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