Utah Legislature poised to override Governor’s veto of bills that address separation of powers The Utah state legislature will convene to vote to override Governor Herbert’s veto of two bills and a budget line-item veto related to the bills. The first bill – SB 171 – authorizes the legislature to intervene in court cases that impact [...]
Primary Election: August 11, 2018 General Election: November 6, 2018 Governor David Ige (D- HI) Democratic Governor David Ige is running for a second term as chief executive of the Aloha State. First elected in 2014, Ige defeated Democratic Governor Neil Abercrombie in the primary by a 35-point margin—the first time in state history an [...]
President Trump signs McCain sponsored bill to expand the Amber Alert program to Indian Country The McCain bill, cosponsored by ND Sen. Heidi Heitkamp (D), is a bi-partisan effort to address gaps in the Amber Alert program that oftentimes leaves Indian Country, especially rural areas, in the dark. The bill provides additional [...]
Colorado lawmakers consider bill to increase sexual misconduct requirements for colleges and universities A proposed bill to require Colorado colleges and universities to adopt and periodically review sexual misconduct policies has passed the House Education committee and heads to the full House for consideration. The Senate version has secured a sponsor. The sexual misconduct policies [...]
State makes additional money available for Summer school programs Additional funds have been made available for the upcoming Summer school program which will serve more than 22,000 low-income children. The additional funds will add an extra 25 instructional days to the program. A total of $28 million is available statewide for Summer school. All 50 [...]
Every year, the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (SBTT) program award more than $2.5 billion a year in research and development grants to encourage innovative ideas in a variety of industries. Ultimately, this competitive program incentivizes small businesses to look outside conventional industry processes to solve challenges with [...]
Primary Election: September 11, 2018 General Election: November 8, 2018 Governor Chris Sununu (R-NH) Voters in the Granite State will head to the ballot box this November as Republican Governor Chris Sununu seeks a second term. New Hampshire, along with Vermont, holds gubernatorial elections every two years. First elected in 2016, Sununu’s surname runs deep in New [...]
Primary Elections: August 14th, 2018 General Elections: November 6th, 2018 Governor Dan Malloy (D-CT) In April 2017, Governor Dan Malloy (D) announced he would not seek a third term. According to a February Morning Consult poll, Malloy had a 23-percent approval rating, the second lowest of any governor. In lieu of his low job performance, more than 20 candidates have expressed [...]
In early March, Washington Governor Jay Inslee (D) signed state legislation protecting net neutrality, while preventing internet service providers from manipulating their connection speeds for profit. “We’ve seen the power of an open internet. It allows a student in Washington to connect with researchers all around the world — or a small business to compete in the global marketplace. [...]
Primary Election: June 12, 2018 General Election: November 6, 2018 Governor Henry McMaster Voters in South Carolina will head to the polls this November to decide the direction of the state, but not before a bruising primary battle for both parties. Incumbent Governor Henry McMaster (R) is running for his first full term. McMaster took office when [...]
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