Midterm elections: State ballot measures target gig work, immigration, abortion and more
By Victor Reklaitis
State ballot measures aren't generating as many headlines as this year's key congressional races, but some are worth tracking as they touch on the gig economy, immigration and more.
"Though the battle for control of Congress and marquee U.S. Senate races such as Lt. Gov. John Fetterman (D) vs. Mehmet Oz (R) in Pennsylvania or Senator Raphael Warnock (D) vs. Herschel Walker (R) in Georgia have captured national attention, this year's ballot measures could also be consequential," said analysts at Beacon Policy Advisors in a recent note.
Below are some measures that investors may want to keep an eye on, as results from the midterm elections roll in Tuesday night and Wednesday.
From MarketWatch's archives (April 2022):Uber and Lyft get their first legislative win in campaign to write new labor laws
See: Cannabis legalization goes up for a vote on Nov. 8 in five states
And:Maryland, Missouri voters seen as more cannabis-friendly as pot ballots await in five states
From MarketWatch's archives (2019):Nearly half of women who have abortions live below the federal poverty level
Also read:Lindsey Graham's corporate donors find themselves linked to his controversial abortion bill
-Victor Reklaitis
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