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House Oversight Committee holds ESG hearing

The House Oversight Committee on May 10 held a hearing on ESG, during which Republicans and Democrats took opposite perspectives on the issue. Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) criticized ESG in his opening statement. Among other things, Chairman Comer said that he intends to hold more oversight hearings to investigate ESG…

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An amendment to abolish a county treasurer in Texas is set to appear on the November ballot for the first time since 1987

The Texas Constitution provides that the office of county treasurer may be abolished via a constitutional amendment. Galveston County may be the next county to join nine others that previously abolished the office of treasurer in November. The last time Texans decided on such an amendment was in 1987 with…

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Governor Phil Murphy (D) issues one executive order from May 8-14

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) issued one executive order from May 8-14. As of May 14, Murphy has issued 16 executive orders in 2023 — three fewer than he did at this point a year ago. The order is:

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State supreme courts issue 110 opinions between May 8-14

State supreme courts issued 110 opinions between May 8-14. The North Dakota Supreme Court led the field with 12 opinions issued, closely followed by Pennsylvania with 11 and Arkansas with eight.

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Governor Kathy Hochul (D) issues one executive order from May 8-14

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) issued one executive order from May 8-14. As of May 14, Hochul has issued 15 executive orders in 2023 — seven fewer than she did at this point a year ago. The order is:

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Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) issues one executive order from May 8-14

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) issued one executive order from May 8-14. As of May 14, Lujan Grisham has issued 58 executive orders in 2023 — four more than she did at this point a year ago. The order is:

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Governor Ron DeSantis (R) issues one executive order from May 8-14

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) issued one executive order from May 8-14. As of May 14, DeSantis has issued 103 executive orders in 2023 — seven fewer than he did at this point a year ago. The order is:

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All candidates for New Jersey General Assembly District 5 complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

Both of the candidates running in the June 6, 2023, Republican primary election for New Jersey General Assembly District 5 — Joe Miller and Yalinda Pagan — 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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New Jersey Supreme Court issues one opinion from May 8-14

The New Jersey Supreme Court issued one opinion from May 8-14. As of May 14, the court issued 20 opinions — three fewer than this point a year ago. The opinion is below:

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Texas Supreme Court issues six opinions from May 8-14

The Texas Supreme Court issued six opinions from May 8-14. As of May 14, the court issued 57 opinions — nine fewer than this point a year ago. Three of six opinions are below:

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Florida Supreme Court issues two opinions from May 8-14

The Florida Supreme Court issued two opinions from May 8-14. As of May 14, the court issued 36 opinions in 2023 — 11 fewer than this point a year ago. The two opinions are below:

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Iowa Supreme Court issues four opinions from May 8-14

The Iowa Supreme Court issued four opinions from May 8-14. As of May 14, the court issued 54 opinions in 2023 — four fewer than this point a year ago. Three of four opinions are below:

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Wisconsin Supreme Court issues one opinion from May 8-14

The Wisconsin Supreme Court issued one opinion from May 8-14. As of May 14, the court issued 31 opinions in 2023 — eight more than this point a year ago. The opinion is below:

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Daniel Cameron defeats eleven other candidates in the Republican primary for governor of Kentucky

Daniel Cameron defeated Ryan Quarles, Kelly Craft, and nine other candidates in the Republican primary for governor of Kentucky on May 16. Cameron will face incumbent Gov. Andy Beshear (D) in the general election on Nov. 7.

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McCaffery defeats Kunselman in Democratic primary for Pennsylvania Supreme Court seat

Daniel McCaffery defeated Deborah Kunselman in the Democratic primary for one seat on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court on May 16. McCaffery will face Carolyn Tornetta Carluccio—who won the Republican primary—in the general election on Nov. 7.

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May 5 Tracker: Article III federal judicial nominations by president by days in office since 2001

Through May 17, 2023, there were 890 authorized federal judicial posts and 75 vacancies. Seventy-three of those vacancies were for Article III judgeships. This report is limited to Article III courts, where appointees are confirmed to lifetime judgeships.

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Biden issues third veto of his presidency to maintain suspension of solar panel import tariffs

President Joe Biden (D) vetoed the third bill of his presidency on May 16, 2023. Biden vetoed H.J.Res.39, a joint resolution of disapproval under the terms of the Congressional Review Act (CRA) that sought to void a Department of Commerce rule suspending some tariffs on solar panel imports

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Donna Deegan (D) wins runoff election for mayor of Jacksonville, Florida

Donna Deegan (D) defeated Daniel Davis (R) 52% to 48% in the May 16 runoff election for mayor of Jacksonville, Florida. Deegan will be the second Democrat to hold the office since 1993.

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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #61

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

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Update on this year’s and next year’s ballot measure certifications

As of May 16, 2023, 13 statewide measures have been certified for the ballot in eight states for elections in 2023. That’s five more measures than the average number (8) certified at this point in other odd-numbered years from 2011 to 2021.

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Enactment rate of single-topic versus omnibus-style election bills on par with 2022

The percentage of all enacted election-related bills dealing with single or multiple topics has stayed consistent from 2022 to 2023. As of May 2023, 53.5% of enacted bills address a single topic (61 of 114 bills), compared to 55.6% (158 of 284) of bills enacted by the end of 2022.…

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Incumbent Adams defeats two candidates to win Kentucky’s Republican primary for secretary of state

Incumbent Michael Adams defeated two candidates—2015 Republican nominee Stephen Knipper and former state Rep. Allen Maricle—in the Republican primary for Kentucky secretary of state on May 16. Adams faces former state Rep. Charles Wheatley—the only candidate who ran for the Democratic nomination—in the general election on Nov. 7.

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Parker wins Philadelphia’s Democratic mayoral primary

Cherelle Parker defeated eight other candidates in the Democratic primary for mayor of Philadelphia on May 16. She faces David Oh—the only candidate who ran for the Republican nomination—in the general election on Nov. 7. Incumbent Jim Kenney (D) was first elected mayor in 2015 and was term-limited.

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Omnibus election legislation in 2023 vs. 2022

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