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Federal judges block greenhouse gas emissions rule

Two federal judges in Texas and Kentucky ruled against the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) greenhouse gas emissions rule, which would require states to set goals to reduce vehicle emissions. Judge James Wesley Hendrix of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas ruled on March 27, 2024,…

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Three states end judicial deference practices

Lawmakers in Indiana, Nebraska, and Idaho passed bills in March 2024 to end judicial deference practices in each state. The bills were based on model legislation developed by The Goldwater Institute and the Pacific Legal Foundation, titled the Judicial Deference Reform Act.

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Fitzpatrick campaign has outraised Republican opponents in Pennsylvania’s 1st Congressional District

Brian Fitzpatrick (R) has raised the most money in the Republican primary for Pennsylvania’s 1st Congressional District, taking in $4.2 million since the start of the campaign cycle.

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Lee campaign has outraised Democratic opponents in Pennsylvania’s 12th Congressional District

Summer Lee (D) has raised the most money in the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania’s 12th Congressional District, taking in $2.3 million since the start of the campaign cycle.

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Federal Register weekly update: Over 3,000 pages added in third week of April (2024)

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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Democratic party committees hold $100 million fundraising edge over Republican party committees

The three committees associated with the Democratic Party have raised a cumulative $462 million and spent $360 million for the 2024 election cycle, while the three committees associated with the Republican Party have raised $375 million and spent $300 million. That data is through March 31, 2024, the end of the most recent party…

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More Nebraska legislators are retiring in 2024 than in any cycle since 2014

There are 25 legislative seats up for election this year in Nebraska’s unicameral legislature. Fifteen incumbents (5 Democrats and 10 Republicans) are not running for re-election. This is the highest retirement rate since 2014, when 17 incumbents (8 Democrats, 8 Republicans, and one independent) retired. The average number of retirements each year…

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Thirteen candidates are running in the Democratic primary in Virginia’s 10th Congressional District

Thirteen candidates are running in the Democratic primary in Virginia’s 10th Congressional District on June 18, 2024. Four lead in endorsements, fundraising, and local media attention: Jennifer Boysko (D), Eileen Filler-Corn (D), Dan Helmer (D), and Suhas Subramanyam (D).

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Incumbent Bob Good (R) and John McGuire (R) are running in the Republican primary in Virginia’s 5th Congressional District

Incumbent Bob Good (R) and John McGuire (R) are running in the Republican primary in Virginia’s 5th Congressional District on June 18, 2024.

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O’Brien campaign has outraised Democratic opponents in Pennsylvania’s 10th Congressional District

Mike O’Brien (D) has raised the most money in the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania’s 10th Congressional District, taking in $736,227 since the start of the campaign cycle.

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Robe & Gavel: SCOTUS concludes their April 2024 sitting

Welcome to the April 22 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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ESSER funds expire in September—what that means for school districts

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Two states adopted new laws related to ranked-choice voting, and more legislation is on the move elsewhere

Two states adopted new ranked-choice voting (RCV) laws in recent weeks. Elsewhere, RCV legislation advanced in Republican trifecta states and was vetoed in Virginia. Check out April’s RCV update below.

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Thirty-six candidates are running for nine spots on the Lansing Charter Commission on May 7

Thirty-six candidates are running for nine spots on the Lansing Charter Commission on May 7. The winners will be tasked with revising and rewriting Michigan’s state capital’s city charter over the coming years.

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Five candidates are running in the Democratic primary for New Jersey’s 3rd Congressional District

Five candidates are running in the Democratic primary for New Jersey’s 3rd Congressional District on June 4, 2024. Two candidates lead in media attention and polls: Herbert Conaway Jr. (D) and Carol Murphy (D).

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ICYMI: Top stories of the week

On April 12, Kentucky legislators overrode Gov. Andy Beshear’s (D) veto of House Bill 44 , which prohibits ranked-choice voting (RCV). The bill changes several areas of election law, mostly related to voter list maintenance. Legislators added the portion of the bill that bans RCV as a Senate amendment, prohibiting…

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Californians may see a ballot initiative to change Proposition 47, related to criminal justice and law enforcement policies

Californians for Safer Communities reported filing over 900,000 signatures on April 18 in support of an initiative that would make changes to Proposition 47, which California voters approved in 2014 by a vote of 59.6% to 40.4%. Proposition 47 classified certain crimes as misdemeanors instead of felonies unless the defendant…

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Initiative that aims to limit campaign contributions to super PACs certified in Maine for Nov. 2024

In Maine, voters will decide on an initiative to limit campaign contributions to $5,000 from individuals and entities to political action committees that make independent expenditures, also known as super PACS. The ballot initiative was indirect, meaning the legislature had the option to approve the initiative outright. The Maine State…

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The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, April 19, 2024

The most active bill topic this week was voter registration and list maintenance, with states acting on 63 bills in this category.

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Alameda County to hold first ever recall election for district attorney

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Ten candidates are running in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Maryland

Ten candidates are running in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Maryland. Two candidates lead in media attention, endorsements, polls, and fundraising: Angela Alsobrooks (D) and David Trone (D). Incumbent Ben Cardin (D), who was first elected in 2006, is not running for re-election.

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Janelle Bynum (D) and Jamie McLeod-Skinner (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Oregon’s 5th Congressional District on May 21

Janelle Bynum (D) and Jamie McLeod-Skinner (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Oregon’s 5th Congressional District on May 21, 2024.

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Three states end judicial deference practices

The Checks and Balances Letter delivers news and information from Ballotpedia’s Administrative State Project, including pivotal actions at the federal and state levels related to the separation of powers, due process, and the rule of law.

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Missouri voters may decide on amendment to prohibit ranked-choice voting and noncitizen voting

The Missouri House of Representatives passed a resolution to make various election and voting-related changes to the state constitution, including prohibiting ranked-choice voting (RCV) and noncitizen voting. If the resolution is passed by the Senate, it will go to Missouri voters to decide on Nov. 5, 2024.

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Sixth state bans RCV

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