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West Virginia adds four banks to restricted institution list over ESG policies

West Virginia Treasurer Riley Moore (R) announced April 8 that four large banks and financial services firms—Citigroup, TD Bank, HSBC, and The Northern Trust Company—were ineligible to do business with the state under a 2022 state law prohibiting contracts with businesses that boycott fossil fuel companies. The announcement came after…

Ballotpedia · Apr 12, 2024

54.93% of all state legislators in the United States are Republican while 44.46% are Democratic

At the end of March 2024, 54.93% of all state legislators in the United States are Republican while 44.46% are Democratic. There are 7,386 state legislative seats in the country.

Ballotpedia · Apr 12, 2024

A closer look at Maryland’s Democratic Senate primary

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Ballotpedia · Apr 12, 2024

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All candidates for California State Assembly District 13 complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

Both of the candidates running in the Nov. 5, 2024, general election for California State Assembly District 13 — Denise Aguilar Mendez (R) and Rhodesia Ransom (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.

Ballotpedia · Apr 11, 2024

All candidates for California State Assembly District 26 complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

Both of the candidates running in the Nov. 5, 2024, general election for California State Assembly District 26 — Patrick Ahrens (D) and Tara Sreekrishnan (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.

Ballotpedia · Apr 11, 2024

All candidates for California State Senate District 3 complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

Both of the candidates running in the Nov. 5, 2024, general election for California State Senate District 3 — Thom Bogue (R) and Christopher Cabaldon (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.

Ballotpedia · Apr 11, 2024

All candidates for U.S. House California District 30 complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

Both of the candidates running in the Nov. 5, 2024, general election for California’s 30th Congressional District — Alex Balekian (R) and Laura Friedman (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.

Ballotpedia · Apr 11, 2024

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All candidates for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 102 Republican primary complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

Both of the candidates running in the April 23, 2024, Republican primary election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 102 — Incumbent Russell Diamond (R) and Rachel Moyer (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.

Ballotpedia · Apr 11, 2024

All candidates for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 90 Republican primary complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

Both of the candidates running in the April 23, 2024, Republican primary election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 90 — Janon Gray (R) and Chad Reichard (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.

Ballotpedia · Apr 11, 2024

All candidates for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 14 Democratic primary complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

Both of the candidates running in the April 23, 2024, Democratic primary election for Pennsylvania’s 14th Congressional District — Ken Bach (D) and Chris Dziados (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.

Ballotpedia · Apr 11, 2024

Joe Biden (D) hits highest share price in PredictIt’s 2024 presidential general election market since September 2022

As of April 10, 2024, PredictIt’s 2024 presidential general election market shows President Joe Biden (D) at $0.52, the highest share price he has received since September 2022. Former President Donald Trump (R) is at $0.45. Biden has held the lead in this market since March 31, 2024. No other…

Ballotpedia · Apr 11, 2024

Incumbent officeholder switches party affiliation

Mike McDonnell switches party affiliation to Republican.

Ballotpedia · Apr 11, 2024

U.S. Supreme Court issues guidance for when government officials can block users on social media

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Ballotpedia · Apr 11, 2024

Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #105

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

Ballotpedia · Apr 10, 2024

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Ballotpedia · Apr 10, 2024

U.S. unemployment insurance claims rise to 221,000 April 2024

New applications for U.S. unemployment insurance benefits rose 9,000 for the week ending Mar. 30 to a seasonally adjusted 221,000. The previous week’s figure was revised up by 2,000 to 212,000. The four-week moving average as of Mar. 30 increased 2,750 from the previous week’s revised average to 214,250.

Ballotpedia · Apr 10, 2024

Ballotpedia releases federal judicial vacancy count for April 2024

In this month’s federal judicial vacancy count, Ballotpedia tracked nominations, confirmations, and vacancies from March 2, 2024, through April 1, 2024. Ballotpedia publishes the federal judicial vacancy count at the start of each month.

Ballotpedia · Apr 10, 2024

Decade-low number of contested U.S. House primaries in Pennsylvania

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Ballotpedia · Apr 9, 2024

All candidates for Texas State Senate District 15 Democratic primary runoff complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

Both of the candidates running in the May 28, 2024, Democratic primary runoff election for Texas State Senate District 15 — Molly Cook (D) and Jarvis Johnson (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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Ballotpedia · Apr 9, 2024

All candidates for U.S. House Texas District 32 Republican primary runoff complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

Both of the candidates running in the May 28, 2024, Republican primary runoff election for Texas’ 32nd Congressional District — David Blewett (R) and Darrell Day (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.

Ballotpedia · Apr 9, 2024

Fewer candidates and contested state legislative primaries in West Virginia this year compared to average

There are 49 contested state legislative primaries in West Virginia in 2024, the fewest since 2014. On average, there were 58 contested primaries each election year from 2014-2022.

Ballotpedia · Apr 9, 2024

Economy and Society April 9, 2024: SEC pauses implementation of climate disclosure rules

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.

Ballotpedia · Apr 9, 2024

Update on abortion on the ballot—11 states with potential measures

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Ballotpedia · Apr 8, 2024

Biden has successfully appointed 190 federal judges through April 1 of his fourth year

President Joe Biden (D) has appointed and the U.S. Senate has confirmed 190 Article III federal judges through April 1, 2024, his fourth year in office. This is the second-most Article III judicial appointments through this point in all presidencies since Ronald Reagan (R).

Ballotpedia · Apr 8, 2024

Fewer election-related bills approved this year than in 2023, more than in 2022

States have enacted fewer pieces of election-related legislation this year than in 2023 but more than in 2022. One hundred-five bills have been approved as of April 4, compared to 139 in 2023 and 78 in 2022.

Ballotpedia · Apr 8, 2024

Joe Biden (D) has second-lowest Cabinet turnover among 21st century presidents

Joe Biden (D) has the second-lowest Cabinet turnover among presidents who have served since 2001. Four of Biden’s Cabinet secretaries and Cabinet-level appointees have resigned so far in his administration. George W. Bush (R) saw the lowest Cabinet turnover as of April 8 in the fourth year of his presidency,…

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