State & Local Politics

Flag of the state of Ohio. Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose resubmitted a measure to legalize recreational use of marijuana. STATE OF OHIO/BALLOTPEDIA

Initiative To Legalize Recreational Marijuana In Ohio Submitted To State Legislature

State Frank LaRose sent a letter to legislative leaders announcing that he is resubmitting to the Ohio General Assembly a measure.

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Allison Ball, Kentucky State Treasurer, State of Kentucky and Worku Gachou, Vice President, Social Impact & Head of North America, Visa Inc. speak onstage during the 2022 Concordia Lexington Summit. Ball recently threatened 11 companies for violations of the state's new ESG law. (Jon Cherry/Getty Images for Concordia )

Kentucky Threatens To Divest From 11 Banks Over Environmental And Social Policies

Kentucky State Treasurer Allison Ball (R) notified 11 banks that their ESG policies had harmed the state’s economy.

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South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster takes a phone call from Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) during a gubernatorial primary runoff election watch party at Spirit Communications Park on June 26, 2018 in Columbia, South Carolina. The South Carolina Supreme Court recently struck down an abortion ban. I look forward to working with the General Assembly to correct this error,” said South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster. (Sean Rayford/Getty Images)

SC Supreme Court Strikes Down Abortion Ban In 3-2 Ruling

On Jan. 5, 2023, the South Carolina Supreme Court ruled 3-2 that the state’s abortion ban was unconstitutional.

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First Resolution Recognizing Contributions Of Israeli-Americans Introduced In Senate

The Senate’s Black-Jewish Caucus has introduced a historic resolution recognizing the contributions of Israeli-Americans

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Jersey City And Beit Shemesh Sign Sister Cities Agreement For Economic Development

Jersey City, New Jersey, and Israel’s Beit Shemesh have signed a sister city agreement aiming for economic development

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Voters cast their ballots at the Ohio Union at The Ohio State University on November 8, 2022 in Columbus, Ohio. Newspaper endorsements are on the decline in American politics with less newspapers than ever endorsing a canindate in the 2022 midterm elections. ANDREW SPEAR/GETTY IMAGES

Fewer Newspapers Are Electing To Endorse Political Candidates

In recent months, the nation’s three largest newspaper chains—Gannett, Tribune, Lee Enterprises—announced that they are eliminating national and state-wide candidate endorsements.

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Summer Lee, Democratic Representative candidate for Pennsylvania, speaks during a campaign rally with John Fetterman, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US, on Oct. 1, 2022. Fetterman and Republican Senate candidate Mehmet Oz are running for a Senate seat. NATE SMALLWOOD/BLOOMBERG VIA GETTY IMAGES

Jewish Voters On Close Pennsylvania Senate Race Between Oz And Fetterman

Oz's support especially come from older voters who normally vote Democrats but are skeptical of Fetterman.

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Summer Lee, Democratic Representative candidate for Pennsylvania, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on May 17, 2022. Pennsylvania is at the heart of a dramatic midterm primary election race. NATE SMALLWOOD/BLOOMBERG VIA GETTY IMAGES

Pennsylvania Jewish Voters May Vote Republican To Defeat Israel Critic Summer Lee

Republican Mike Doyle is closing the gap with Democrat Summer Lee in the final days of the race.

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Then US Vice President Mike Pence speaks during the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) 2020 Policy Conference in Washington, DC, March 2, 2020. Progressive democrats accuse AIPAC of supporting Republicans. SAUL LOEB/AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES

AIPAC Spends Big Against Pittsburgh-area Progressive Congressional Candidate

Throughout the long primary season, pro-Israel Democratic organizations successfully supported the pro-Israel candidates.

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