Year: 2024

  • Voters have addressed ballot measures on religion in public schools at least nine times during the past 100 years

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    Voters have decided on at least nine ballot measures related to religion in public schools during the past 100 years. The decade with the highest number was in the 1970s, when voters decided on four between 1970 and 1972. Topics included the Ten Commandments, the Bible, prayer and contemplation, religious clothing, excused absence for religious…

  • An early look at gubernatorial elections in 2026

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    Welcome to the Thursday, November 14, 2024, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: An early look at gubernatorial elections in 2026  Eleven states held gubernatorial elections in 2024. Heading into those elections, 27 governors were Republicans, and 23 were Democrats. No governorships changed partisan control as…

  • Shelley Berkley defeats Victoria Seaman for Las Vegas mayor

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    Shelley Berkley defeated Victoria Seaman in the general election for mayor of Las Vegas, Nevada, on Nov. 5, 2024. Berkley and Seaman were the top-two vote-getters in the June 11, 2024, primary, and both advanced to the general election because neither won a majority of the votes. Incumbent Carolyn Goodman, who was first elected in…

  • Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #134

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    Welcome to Hall Pass, a newsletter written to keep you plugged into the conversations driving  school board governance, the politics surrounding it, and education policy.  In today’s edition, you’ll find: Reply to this email to share reactions or story ideas! On the issues: The debate over phonics instruction In this section, we curate reporting, analysis,…

  • States passed 32 bills either supporting or opposing (ESG) investing in 2024

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, Nov. 13, Brew.  By: Ethan Sorell Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: States passed 32 bills either supporting or opposing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing in 2024  In case you’re not familiar, here’s a quick background on ESG. ESG investing is an asset management approach…

  • Republicans pick up one state financial officer position

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    What’s the story? Republicans gained one state financial officer (SFO) position in the Nov. 5 general election, as Dave Boliek (R) defeated incumbent Jessica Holmes (D), and Bob Drach (L) in the race for North Carolina Auditor. Partisan control did not change for the 17 other SFO positions (10 treasurer and seven other auditor offices)…

  • Pamela Price first district attorney in Alameda County’s history to be recalled

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    Voters recalled Alameda County, California, District Attorney Pamela Price on Nov. 5 by a margin of 65.2%-34.2%. The office is nonpartisan, but Price is affiliated with the Democratic Party. This is the first time in the county’s history that voters recalled a district attorney. The county must certify election results no later than Dec. 5,…

  • Sheng Thao first mayor in Oakland’s history to be recalled

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    Oakland, California, voters recalled Mayor Sheng Thao by a margin of 61.5%-38.5% on Nov. 5. The office is nonpartisan, but Thao is affiliated with the Democratic Party. This is the first time in the city’s history that voters recalled a mayor. Official results will be certified on Dec. 5, at which time Thao must vacate…

  • Republicans pick up one state financial officer position

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    In this week’s edition of Economy and Society: In Washington, D.C. Trump election win may bring new ESG rules What’s the story? Changes to federal ESG rules are likely following Donald Trump’s (R) presidential election win. Two regulatory agencies specifically—the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Department of Labor (DOL)—have promulgated significant rules favoring…

  • Voters in Nevada must approve Question 6, related to abortion, and Question 7, related to voter ID, again due to Nevada’s two-election requirement

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    Voters in Nevada approved two citizen-initiated constitutional amendments on Nov. 5. Question 6 would provide for a state constitutional right to an abortion. Question 7 would establish voter ID requirements in the state. Voters rejected Question 3, which would have established top-five primaries and ranked-choice voting for general elections. Nov. 5 was the second election…