2022 Elections | Legislatures
Track 2022 state legislative elections, with analysis from our experts and a downloadable quick reference resource.
November 17, 2022
Issues
MultiState’s team of policy and issue experts continuously monitor state and local government activity. Explore our spotlight issue landing pages, which include analysis and insight from our expert team.
Featured Issues
2022 Elections | Governors
Track 2022 state gubernatorial elections, with analysis from our experts and a downloadable quick reference resource.
November 17, 2022
Corporate Social Justice
State legislatures are considering and advancing a broad range of social justice policies, from police and criminal justice reform to corporate board diversity and voting rights. The business community broadly is becoming increasingly engaged on these important policy issues. Our team is actively...
October 19, 2021
All Issues
Reproductive Health Care
Reproductive health care will no doubt be a major issue in 2023 state legislative sessions as state lawmakers address the legality of abortions (imposing limitations or protections).
January 11, 2023
2022 Elections | Attorneys General
Track 2022 state attorney general elections, with analysis from our experts and a downloadable quick reference resource.
November 21, 2022
2022 Elections | Trifectas
Keep track of which states are at risk of losing or gaining trifecta status.
November 17, 2022
2022 Elections | Secretaries of State
Track 2022 secretary of state elections, with analysis from our experts and a downloadable quick reference resource.
November 17, 2022
2022 Elections | Lieutenant Governors
Track 2022 state lieutenant governor elections, with analysis from our experts and a downloadable quick reference resource.
November 17, 2022
2022 Elections | Ballot Measures
Track 2022 state legislative elections, with analysis from our experts and a downloadable quick reference resource.
November 17, 2022
Monkeypox States of Emergency
States and localities have begun to issue states of emergency to enhance their response to rising monkeypox cases. Bookmark this page for updates on new emergency declarations and other public health measures.
August 9, 2022
Autonomous Vehicles
As upstarts and industry giants pour billions of dollars into the promise of an autonomous vehicle (AV) future, states are confronting the issue head-on as policymakers balance safety concerns with attracting these lucrative investments into their borders.
May 23, 2022
COVID-19 Mask Mandates by State
Which states have imposed mask mandates or rules on face coverings in response to the COVID-19 pandemic? Currently, the key variable for state mask requirements is whether vaccinated individuals are included in the requirements.
March 14, 2022
COVID-19 State Reopening Guide
States have shifted the focus of their COVID-19 response from managing the public health crisis to the economic recovery phase. We've developed a guide to condense various "openness" factors into one easy-to-understand score so you can compare states to one another.
December 8, 2021
COVID-19 State Travel Restrictions
Several states have imposed travel restrictions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. MultiState compiled which states have mandatory quarantine periods, vaccination exemptions, and more.
December 6, 2021
COVID-19 Policy Tracker
States and localities are pursuing a variety of policies to respond to the coronavirus pandemic. Track all the policy activity here, including mask mandates, travel restrictions, reopening guidelines, impact on state legislative sessions, and more.
December 6, 2021
COVID-19 State Vaccine Mandates
The latest policy tool that states and localities are utilizing to fight COVID-19 is vaccination mandates. Some localities are requiring proof of vaccination for employees and customers at public indoor facilities, including restaurants, gyms, and theaters. And a greater number of states and...
December 1, 2021
2021 State Elections
On November 2, 2021, voters in New Jersey and Virginia elected state lawmakers as well as a governor. Additionally, voters in six states decided the fate of 24 statewide ballot measures.
November 8, 2021
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State Redistricting
Every ten years, states must redraw the district lines for congressional and state legislative seats with long-term political consequences at stake. MultiState is tracking the outcomes and progress states are making with redistricting.
November 5, 2021
2022 State Trifectas
In 2022, Republicans will have 23 state trifectas and Democrats will have 14 state trifectas. Thirteen states will have a divided government. Get key takeaways, or download a state trifectas map and slide deck.
November 4, 2021
2022 State Legislatures
In 2022, Democrats will control the legislatures in 17 states, while Republicans will control the legislatures in 30 states. Get key takeaways, or download a state legislative partisan control map and slide deck.
November 4, 2021
2022 Governors
In 2022, Republicans will have 28 governors and Democrats will have 22 governors. Get key takeaways, or download a gubernatorial partisan control map and slide deck.
November 4, 2021
COVID-19 Statewide Emergency Declarations
By declaring a state of emergency, governors gain new powers and flexibility to react to the quickly changing environment of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as tap into federal resources. With cases decreasing rapidly in response to the widespread vaccination efforts, states have begun to end...
August 20, 2021
COVID-19 State Vaccine Plans
MultiState is tracking each state's vaccination plan as it adapts to the evolving environment. MultiState's State Vaccine Dashboard is focused on who is currently eligible to receive a vaccine in each state as well as plans for future eligible populations.
May 10, 2021
Cannabis
Even though marijuana remains federally illegal, states began decriminalizing and setting up legal marketplaces for both medical and recreational use beginning in 1996. Currently, 33 states and DC have legalized the use of medical marijuana, while 10 states and DC have legalized recreational use.
November 5, 2019