Year: 2024

  • There were 63.6% more enacted election-related bills in 2024 compared to 2022

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    Welcome to the Thursday, December 12, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: There were 63.6% more enacted election-related bills in 2024 compared to 2022 On Tuesday, we took an early look at some of the election-related bills that state lawmakers have pre-filed for the 2025 legislative…

  • Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #137

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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 teachers unions In this section, we curate reporting, analysis,…

  • Trump announces pick for next SEC chairman

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    President-elect Donald Trump announced last week that he will nominate Paul Atkins as the next Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chairman.  Atkins’ views on ESG differ from those of current SEC Chairman Gary Gensler. For example, Atkins wrote a letter opposing the SEC’s 2022 proposed climate disclosure rules, arguing they overstepped the agency’s delegated authority.…

  • Missouri is the 39th state to legalize sports betting after ballot initiative approval. Where else is it legalized?

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    After Missouri voters approved Amendment 2 on Nov. 5, 2024, Missouri became the 39th state to legalize sports betting. After the results of the election were certified on Dec. 5, 2024, sports betting officially became legal in the state. Voters approved Amendment 2, with 50.05% voting in favor and 49.95% opposing. While sports betting is…

  • Lame-duck session ballot measures in North Carolina

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, December 11, Brew.  By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Lame-duck session ballot measures in North Carolina Heading into the 2024 general election, North Carolina was one of four states with a governor of one party and a supermajority of the opposing party. The…

  • Five states reject ranked-choice voting measures, Alaska retains system after recount

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    In 2024, voters decided on seven ballot measures related to ranked-choice voting, the most ever in a single year. While voters in one state—Alaska—retained RCV, five measures to adopt the system were rejected in Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, and Oregon. In Missouri, voters approved a constitutional amendment to prohibit RCV. Voters in five localities, including…

  • Trump announces pick for next SEC chairman

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    In this week’s edition of Economy and Society: In Washington, D.C., and around the world Trump announces pick for next SEC chairman What’s the story? President-elect Donald Trump announced last week that he will nominate Paul Atkins as the next Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chairman.  Why does it matter? Atkins’ views on ESG differ…

  • We’re back! Ballotpedia’s sixth annual Holiday Cookie Election starts today!

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024 Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: We’re back! Ballotpedia’s sixth annual Holiday Cookie Election starts today! We are stocking up on flour, breaking out the sprinkles, and dusting off the cookie cutters. ‘Tis the season for holiday cookies! Do…

  • Robe & Gavel: Federal Judicial Vacancy Count released for December 2024

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    Welcome to the Dec. 9 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S. This is it, dear reader. The last newsletter of the year. To quote Shakespeare, “Our revels now are ended.” Thank you for sticking with us through this…

  • Twenty states have released AI guidance for public schools

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    Welcome to the Monday, December 9, Brew.  By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Twenty states have released AI guidance for public schools In the two years since ChatGPT debuted, online generative artificial intelligence (AI) has become a source of both optimism and anxiety in K-12 education spaces.…