Year: 2022

  • Ron Turpin spent more than any other Republican State Senate candidate or officeholder in Indiana

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    Indiana Republican State Senate candidates and officeholders have spent $1.9 million during the 2022 election cycle. Among state senators and candidates, Ron Turpin has spent more than any other Republican. Turpin ran to represent Indiana State Senate District 14 in 2022. Turpin raised $489,862 and spent $300,876 between Jan. 1, 2021, and June 30, 2022.…

  • Virginia Board of Education postpones public hearings for proposed history curriculum standards

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    The Virginia Board of Education has announced that they will delay voting on new statewide history curriculum standards, following opposition from the Youngkin administration regarding some of the proposed changes. The proposed changes that have received pushback from Gov. Youngkin (R) include removing “references to George Washington as ‘the father of our country’ and James…

  • Texas school district limits discussions of race and gender, pronoun use, and certain books

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    The Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District in Texas on August 22, 2022, approved a policy by a 4-3 vote that would limit classroom discussions of race and gender, pronoun use, and certain library materials.  The approved policy: Allows educators to use pronouns that align with a student’s biological sex rather than their gender identity Prohibits transgender…

  • Federal Register weekly update: More than 300 significant documents issued so far in 2022

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    The Federal Register is a daily journal of federal government activity that includes presidential documents, proposed and final rules, and public notices. It is a common measure of an administration’s regulatory activity, accounting for both regulatory and deregulatory actions. From August 22 through August 26, the Federal Register grew by 1,424 pages for a year-to-date…

  • ICYMI: Top stories of the week

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    Ballotpedia report provides first-ever comprehensive breakdown of U.S. school board members A new Ballotpedia report provides objective, comprehensive data about all public school districts in the country. Here’s what we found: There are 13,194 public school districts in the country Around 82,423 elected school board members represent those districts.  The average number of school board…

  • Union Station: Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt issues executive order on teachers’ union payroll deduction authorizations

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    Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt issues executive order on teachers’ union payroll deduction authorizations Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) signed an executive order on Aug. 19 on teachers’ union payroll deduction authorizations. The executive order On Aug. 19, Stitt issued an executive order “[urging] the State Board of Education to take action to ensure that payroll…

  • Election Legislation Weekly Digest: August 26, 2022

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    Here is our weekly round-up on election-related legislation. In it, you'll find the following information:  Noteworthy bills: Here, we identify and report on the contents and legislative status of noteworthy bills.  Recent activity: Here, we report on the number of bills acted on within the past week.  The big picture: Here, we look at the…

  • Sen. Kevin Priola joins Democratic Party

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    Colorado Sen. Kevin Priola announced that he was leaving the Republican Party and would register as a Democrat on Aug. 22. Priola belonged to the Republican Party since 1990. Priola was elected to District 25 on Nov. 8, 2016, as a Republican. He previously represented District 56 in the Colorado House of Representatives from 2009…

  • Election-related initiative in Arizona certified for the ballot

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    Welcome to the Friday, August 26, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Initiative to change election and voting policies certified for Arizona ballot Delaware auditor faces primary challenger following misdemeanor convictions #FridayTrivia: What state will be the first to begin early voting this year? Initiative to…

  • Tim Walz raised more than any other Democratic statewide candidate or officeholder in Minnesota

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    Minnesota Democratic statewide candidates and officeholders have raised $8.2 million during the 2022 election cycle. Among statewide officials and candidates, Tim Walz has raised more than any other Democrat. Walz is Governor of Minnesota and is running for re-election in 2022. Walz raised $6.3 million and spent $2.6 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and July…