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November 8, 2017  •  

Maine Voters Expand Access to Medicaid

Maine voters approved a ballot measure to expand access to Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. Maine is the first state to settle the issue by referendum as Republican Gov. Paul LePage vetoed expanding Medicaid access five times. Additionally, voters […]

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November 8, 2017  •  

Maine Voters Expand Access to Medicaid

Maine voters approved a ballot measure to expand access to Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. Maine is the first state to settle the issue by referendum as Republican Gov. Paul LePage vetoed expanding Medicaid access five times. Additionally, voters […]

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On Tuesday, Texans voted to loosen some home lending regulations in place since the foreclosure crisis. By a two-thirds margin, the ballot measure expanding who can make a home equity loan and allowing homeowners to convert home equity loans into […]

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On Tuesday, Texans voted to loosen some home lending regulations in place since the foreclosure crisis. By a two-thirds margin, the ballot measure expanding who can make a home equity loan and allowing homeowners to convert home equity loans into […]

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New York voters rejected a ballot question calling for a constitutional convention. If passed, a constitutional convention would have been set for 2019 and would have allowed a total review of the New York Constitution. The question is automatically added […]

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November 8, 2017  •  

Democrats Fare Well in Virginia Elections

Democratic Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam will be Virginia’s next governor after defeating former Republican National Committee chairman Ed Gillespie. In what was expected to be a close race, Lt. Gov. Northam won by nearly nine points, the largest margin of […]

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November 8, 2017  •  

Charlotte Elects New Mayor

Vi Lyles defeated Kenny Smith to become Charlotte’s next mayor. Lyles captured 59 percent of the vote with 100 percent of precincts reporting. Lyles will become the first African-American woman to become mayor of Charlotte.

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November 8, 2017  •  

Seattle Elects New Mayor

Jenny Durkan is expected to defeat Cary Moon and become Seattle’s next mayor. With 39 percent of the vote tallied, Durkan captured 61 percent of the vote Tuesday night. Durkan is a former U.S. Attorney General and Seattle’s first female […]

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Democrat Phil Murphy was elected as New Jersey’s 56th governor. Murphy, a former Goldman Sachs executive and U.S. Ambassador to Germany, may impact Congress if he appoints a replacement for U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez. Menendez is currently on trial for […]

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On December 6, capital acquisition brokers (CAB) will become covered by the same pay-to-play rules the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) imposes upon broker-dealers, placement agents, and covered associates. Earlier this year, on August 20, FINRA implemented Rule 2030, a […]

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Elections New Jersey: “Phil Murphy Is Elected Governor of New Jersey, in a Lift for Democrats” by Nick Corasaniti for New York Times Virginia: “Democrat Ralph Northam Defeats Ed Gillespie in Race for Virginia Governor Closely Watched by National Parties” […]

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November 7, 2017  •  

Florida Governor Calls Special Election

Gov. Rick Scott signed an executive order calling for a special election to replace state Sen. Jeff Clemens. A special primary will be held on January 30, 2018, with a special general election to follow on April 10. Clemens resigned […]

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November 7, 2017  •  

Maine Special Session Adjourns Sine Die

The first special session of Maine’s 128th Legislature adjourned sine die on November 6, 2017. The House sustained Gov. Paul LePage’s veto of a bill allowing and regulating the retail sale of recreational marijuana. Additionally, the bill to bring ranked-choice […]

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November 7, 2017  •  

Hawaii Special Session Scheduled

The Hawaii Senate is scheduled to convene a two-day special legislative session on Tuesday, November 14, to confirm 4 judicial appointments. Choosing from a list of candidates selected by the Judicial Selection Committee, Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald appointed Jessi […]

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