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Legislative Update: Four Corners Region

2018-06-08T13:00:26-04:00

Arizona Legislative Highlights for Education in Arizona Amid talks of teacher raises dominating the news from this year’s legislative session, the Arizona School for the Deaf and Blind, and the state’s various vocational school will realize an increase in funding from the 2018 session.  Additionally, $1 million was allocated for a new initiative to instruct [...]

Legislative Update: Four Corners Region2018-06-08T13:00:26-04:00

Gubernatorial Primary Recap—AL, CA, IA, NM, & SD

2023-09-11T00:44:48-04:00

By Peter Brath and Danny Restivo Eight states held primaries on Tuesday, June 5th, while five had races that decided gubernatorial candidates for the general election in November. Meanwhile, New Jersey had primary races for one senate seat and all 12 congressional districts. California Democratic Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom and Republican businessman John Cox will [...]

Gubernatorial Primary Recap—AL, CA, IA, NM, & SD2023-09-11T00:44:48-04:00

California State Senate Passes Net Neutrality Legislation

2018-06-05T11:45:31-04:00

The California State Senate moved to reinstate net neutrality regulations following a 23-12 vote last week. The bill now moves to the state’s lower chamber where lawmakers have until August to vote. The bill enshrines the FCC’s net neutrality regulation from 2015. Earlier this year, the commission voted to remove the regulations, but several states [...]

California State Senate Passes Net Neutrality Legislation2018-06-05T11:45:31-04:00

Ohio House Leadership in Turmoil Following FBI Raid

2023-09-11T01:42:26-04:00

Fmr Speaker Rosenberger (R-OH)FBI agents raided the home of former Ohio House Speaker Cliff Rosneberger (R) last week as part of an investigation into his relationships with payday lenders and private donors. The raid came after Rosenberger abruptly resigned from his speakership role in late April and hired a lawyer to handle an FBI inquiry [...]

Ohio House Leadership in Turmoil Following FBI Raid2023-09-11T01:42:26-04:00

Gubernatorial Primary Recap: Arkansas, Georgia, Texas

2018-05-23T11:36:15-04:00

Georgia State Rep. Stacy Abrams Democrat Stacey Abrams clinched her party’s nomination for the Georgia gubernatorial seat Tuesday night, making her the first African-American woman to win a major party nomination for governor. Abrams defeated fellow state legislator Stacey Evans by more than 50 points. Although Abrams and Evans shared nearly identical policies, the former Georgia House Minority Leader [...]

Gubernatorial Primary Recap: Arkansas, Georgia, Texas2018-05-23T11:36:15-04:00

Colorado State Legislature Approves and Rejects Virtual Currency Legislation

2018-05-16T11:42:24-04:00

As the federal government debates the regulatory framework for blockchain technology and other cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin, the Colorado state legislature recently debated two pieces of legislation that would make the Rocky Mountain State a leader in both. On May 9, the Colorado State legislature passed Senate Bill 86, which directs the Colorado Department of [...]

Colorado State Legislature Approves and Rejects Virtual Currency Legislation2018-05-16T11:42:24-04:00

Election Recap: Pennsylvania, Nebraska, Oregon, and Idaho Primaries

2023-09-11T00:51:06-04:00

Pennsylvania Republican State Senator Scott Wagner will face Governor Tom Wolfin the 2018 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election after clinching the GOP nomination Tuesday night. Wagner took more than 44 percent of the state’s GOP vote, while Paul Mango had 37 percent and Laura Ellsworth had 19 percent. Wagner, a successful waste management entrepreneur from York County, spent more than [...]

Election Recap: Pennsylvania, Nebraska, Oregon, and Idaho Primaries2023-09-11T00:51:06-04:00

Election Preview: Pennsylvania Gubernatorial Primary

2023-09-11T01:44:41-04:00

Primary Election: May 15th, 2018 General Election: November 6th, 2018 Governor Tom Wolf (D)Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf (D), a former York County business executive, will seek a second term during the 2018 gubernatorial election. Wolf defeated Republican Governor Tom Corbett by nearly 10 points in 2014, becoming the first incumbent governor denied a second term after the state constitution [...]

Election Preview: Pennsylvania Gubernatorial Primary2023-09-11T01:44:41-04:00

Ranked-Choice Voting in Maine

2018-05-12T15:45:18-04:00

In November 2016, Maine voters approved an initiative to reshape the balloting process in the Pine Tree State. With a 52-47 vote, Mainers moved from a plurality voting system, to a ranked-choice system—also known as instant run-off voting—for all statewide offices, including Governor, Congress and the U.S. Senate. However, in early 2017, the Maine State [...]

Ranked-Choice Voting in Maine2018-05-12T15:45:18-04:00

Election Preview: Massachusetts Gubernatorial Primary

2018-05-12T15:39:53-04:00

Primary Election: September 4, 2018 General Election: November 6, 2018 Governor Charlie Baker (R – MA) While Massachusetts remains a liberal-leaning state, Republican Charlie Baker has the highest favorability ratings among any governor in the United States. Baker is now running for re-election after he won in 2014 when he turned a traditional blue state red for [...]

Election Preview: Massachusetts Gubernatorial Primary2018-05-12T15:39:53-04:00
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