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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Vermont Newsletter for Sunday August 18, 2024 ( 4 items )  

A Record Number of Women are U.S. House Nominees in Minnesota, But Gains for Non-Incumbent Women Likely Small Across Other States
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Aug. 16 (TNSres) -- The Center for American Women and Politics issued the following news release: Primary elections were held on Tuesday in four states: Connecticut, Minnesota, Vermont, and Wisconsin. Hawaii also held primary elections on Saturday. Full results for women in these races are available on this post on our Election Analysis page (https://cawp.rutgers.edu/blog/results-august-13th-primaries-connecticut-hawaii-minnesota-vermont-and-wisconsin); there are no u  more

ATR Applauds Connecticut, Minnesota, Vermont, and Wisconsin Pledge Signers Ahead of August 13th Primary
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 [Category: Political] -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following news: As Connecticut, Minnesota, Vermont, and Wisconsin Primary voters head to the voting booth, they deserve to know where their candidates stand on crucial issues such as taxes and spending. Candidates often make campaign promises not to raise taxes, only to abandon taxpayers once elected. The Taxpayer Protection Pledge requires candidates to put their commitment in writing making it harder to reverse  more

ATR Congratulates Pledge Signers in Connecticut, Minnesota, Vermont, and Wisconsin on their Primary Victories
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 [Category: Political] -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following news: Americans for Tax Reform (ATR) commends Taxpayer Protection Pledge signers in Connecticut, Minnesota, Vermont, and Wisconsin for their recent primary victories. By signing the Pledge, these candidates have made a written commitment to taxpayers to oppose and vote against any and all income tax increases if elected to Congress. The following Primary winners signed the Pledge: Connecticut Minn  more

Climate Action Candidates Endorsed by Vermont Conservation Voters Overwhelmingly Win Contested VT Primaries
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 16 -- Vermont Conservation Voters issued the following news release on Aug. 14, 2024: Yesterday's Primary Election saw candidates running on strong climate action platforms overwhelmingly win their races across Vermont. Vermont Conservation Voters (VCV) endorsed candidates facing primary challenges in races in all corners of the state. 95% of candidates VCV endorsed in contested primaries received enough votes to secure their party's nomination and will advance to the   more