In the politics of the United States,the process of initiatives and referendums allow citizens of many U.S. states to place new legislation,or to place legislation that has recently been passed by a legislature on a ballot for a popular vote. As of 2023,these processes are only available at state levels,and do not exist for federal legislation. Initiatives and referendums,along with recall elections and popular primary elections,are signature reforms of the Progressive Era;they are written into several state constitutions,particularly in the West. It is a form of direct democracy.
Toni Gayle Atkins is an American politician who served as the 51st President pro tempore of the California State Senate from 2018 to 2024. A member of the Democratic Party,she previously served as the 69th Speaker of the California State Assembly from 2014 to 2016. She has represented the 39th State Senate district since 2016,encompassing most of San Diego.
This article summarizes the same-sex marriage laws of states in the United States. Via the case Obergefell v. Hodges on June 26,2015,the Supreme Court of the United States legalized same-sex marriage in a decision that applies nationwide,with the exception of American Samoa and sovereign tribal nations.
In the law of the United States,admission on motion refers to a procedure by which an attorney admitted to practice in one state or territory may obtain admission to practice in another state or territory without having to sit for the other jurisdiction's bar examination. Therefore,attorneys seeking admission on motion can be admitted to a jurisdiction without having to undergo any additional testing,except where the Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination ("MPRE") is required. Instead,applicants simply file a motion or application with the state supreme court,board of bar examiners,or state bar association of the other jurisdiction,which typically must be accompanied by certificates of good standing from all other jurisdictions in which they are admitted and sufficient personal information to facilitate a background check of good moral character.
Heath Mello is an American politician who is a former member of the unicameral Nebraska Legislature. Mello ran for mayor of Omaha,Nebraska,but was defeated by incumbent Jean Stothert in the 2017 mayoral election,receiving 46.56% of the vote.
The Libertarian Party of Nebraska is the Nebraska affiliate of the Libertarian Party. The party is headed by chairperson Chris Childs.
Lesbian,gay,bisexual,and transgender (LGBT) persons in the U.S. state of Maine enjoy the same rights as non-LGBT people,including the ability to marry and adopt. Same-sex marriage has been recognized in Maine since December 2012,following a referendum in which a majority of voters approved an initiative to legalize same-sex marriage. Discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity is prohibited in the areas of employment,housing,credit and public accommodations. In addition,the use of conversion therapy on minors has been outlawed since 2019.
Lesbian,gay,bisexual,and transgender (LGBT) persons in the U.S. state of Nebraska may face some legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents. Same-sex sexual activity is legal in Nebraska,and same-sex marriage has been recognized since June 2015 as a result of Obergefell v. Hodges. The state prohibits discrimination on account of sexual orientation and gender identity in employment and housing following the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in Bostock v. Clayton County and a subsequent decision of the Nebraska Equal Opportunity Commission. In addition,the state's largest city,Omaha,has enacted protections in public accommodations.
The Nebraska Legislature is the legislature of the U.S. state of Nebraska. The Legislature meets at the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln. With 49 members,known as "senators",the Nebraska Legislature is the smallest state legislature of any U.S. state. A total of 25 members is required for a majority;however,in order to overcome a filibuster,a two-thirds vote of all members is required,which takes 33 votes.
Dave Bloomfield is an American politician from Hoskins,Nebraska,who was a state senator in the Nebraska Legislature.
Kate Bolz is an American politician and social worker who served as a member of the Nebraska Legislature,representing the 29th district from 2013 to 2021. She was the Democratic nominee for Nebraska's 1st congressional district in the 2020 election.
Cannabis in Nevada became legal for recreational use on January 1,2017,following the passage of Question 2 on the 2016 ballot with 54% of the vote. The first licensed sales of recreational cannabis began on July 1,2017.
Nicole Fox is a politician from the state of Nebraska in the Midwestern United States. She is a member of the Republican Party. In 2015,she was appointed to fill a vacant seat in the Nebraska Legislature,representing a district in downtown and southern Omaha. In 2016,she sought election to the seat and came in third in the nonpartisan primary and thus failed to advance to the general election.
Carol Blood is an American politician from the U.S. state of Nebraska. In 2016,she was elected to represent District 3 in Sarpy County in the Nebraska Legislature with 51.56% of the vote. In 2020 she was re-elected with 50.4% of the vote. She was the Democratic nominee in the 2022 Nebraska gubernatorial election. Blood is a member of the Democratic Party,though elections to the Nebraska Legislature are officially nonpartisan.
Anna Wishart is an American politician who has served in the Nebraska Legislature from the 27th district since 2017. She is a member of the Democratic Party.
Mike Hilgers is an American businessman,lawyer and politician who is the Nebraska Attorney General. He previously served as a Republican member of the Nebraska Legislature,representing the 21st district from 2017 to 2023. On January 6,2021,Hilgers was elected as Speaker of the Nebraska Legislature.
Michelle Jane Beckley is a former Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives from District 65. She was first elected in November 2018,defeating incumbent Republican Ron Simmons. Texas' 65th district represents parts of southern Denton County. She did not run for reelection in 2022. She instead ran for Lieutenant Governor of Texas in 2022. She was defeated by Mike Collier in the Democratic primary.
Sharon Greef is an American politician. She is a Republican representing the 88th district in the Montana House of Representatives.
The 2020 Nebraska State Legislature elections took place as part of the biennial United States elections. Nebraska voters elected state senators in the 25 odd-numbered seats of the 49 legislative districts in the Nebraska Unicameral. State senators serve four-year terms in the unicameral Nebraska Legislature.
Therese M. Terlaje is a Guamanian politician and attorney. A member of the Democratic Party,Terlaje has served as a member of the Legislature of Guam since 2017,and as Speaker of the Guam Legislature in 2021.
