The office, established just six months ago, had asked for a 40 percent funding increase but came away with its budget cut by 20 percent.
Nonpartisan Julie Anderson has edged out the Republican candidates and will face Democratic, appointed incumbent Steve Hobbs in the November election. Hobbs won the primary by a wide margin.
The state supreme court issued a unanimous ruling this week that said the state isn’t required to maximize revenue on state land, giving agencies and lawmakers more discretion for interpreting the law.
A new statewide poll found that Democratic, Republican and Independent voters all considered inflation to be a top issue ahead of the November election and 41 percent of respondents younger than 34 years old prioritized abortion.
There are eight candidates hoping to replace Kim Wyman’s position and serve out the remainder of her term, which ends in 2024. Voters will elect the next Secretary of State in November’s election.
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