In the politics of the United States,the process of initiatives and referendums allow citizens of many U.S. states to place legislation on the ballot for a referendum or popular vote,either enacting new legislation,or voting down existing legislation. Citizens,or an organization,might start a popular initiative to gather a predetermined number of signatures to qualify the measure for the ballot. The measure is placed on the ballot for the referendum,or actual vote.
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 and the California State Assembly majority leader from 2012 to 2014. She represented the 39th State Senate district from 2016 to 2024,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,transgender,and queer (LGBTQ) people in the U.S. state of Maine have the same legal rights as non-LGBTQ people. 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,and joint adoption is permitted for same-sex couples.
Lesbian,gay,bisexual,transgender,and queer (LGBTQ) people in the U.S. state of Nebraska may face some legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBTQ 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.
Gun laws in North Carolina regulate the sale,possession,and use of firearms and ammunition in the U.S. state of North Carolina.
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.
Suzanne Geist is an American politician who served as a member of the state legislature in the U.S. state of Nebraska from 2017 until her resignation in 2023. She graduated from Pine Bluff High School in Pine Bluff,Arkansas in 1980. Afterwards,she attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and graduated with a bachelor's degree in journalism and broadcasting in 1984.
Anna Wishart is an American politician who served in the Nebraska Legislature from the 27th district from 2017 to 2025. She is a member of the Democratic Party.
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. After a brief run for the Democratic nomination in Texas's 24th congressional district. she dropped out and instead ran for Lieutenant Governor of Texas in 2022. She was defeated by Mike Collier in the Democratic primary runoff.
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.
