Year: 2025

  • The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, May 9, 2025

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    In this week’s Ballot Bulletin, we cover 393 bills state legislatures acted on in the past week. Weekly highlights The big takeaways from the past week’s legislative actions.  Lawmakers in 37 states acted on 393 bills over the last week, 47 more than last week.  In the news A glance at what’s making headlines in…

  • ICYMI: Top stories of the week

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    Trump makes his first judicial nomination of his second term On May 1, President Donald Trump (R) announced that he would nominate Whitney Hermandorfer to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, marking his first judicial nomination since he assumed office. Trump’s first federal judicial nomination came later in his second term than…

  • More incumbents are running in this year’s Virginia House of Delegates primaries than any year since at least 2011

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    Welcome to the Friday, May 9, 2025, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: More incumbents are running in this year’s Virginia House of Delegates primaries than in any year since at least 2011 All 100 seats in the Virginia House of Delegates are up for election…

  • North Dakota could become the 17th state with an initiative process to establish a single-subject rule

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    Welcome to the Thursday, May 8, Brew.  By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: North Dakota could become the 17th state with an initiative process to establish a single-subject rule On June 9, 2026, North Dakota voters will decide on a constitutional amendment that would establish a single-subject…

  • Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #155

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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 In this section, we curate reporting, analysis, and commentary on the issues…

  • Trump makes his first judicial nomination of his second term

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, May 7, 2025, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Trump makes his first judicial nomination of his second term  On May 1, President Donald Trump (R) announced that he would nominate Whitney Hermandorfer to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth…

  • House subcommittee addresses proxy advisory firms

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    In this week’s edition of Economy and Society: In Washington, D.C. House subcommittee addresses proxy advisory firms What’s the story? The House Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets held a hearing last week on proxy advisory firms, which guide institutional investors on how to vote their shares.  Why does it matter? Opponents say proxy firms…

  • President Donald Trump issued thirty-four executive orders in April

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    President Donald Trump (R) issued thirty-four executive orders in April, bringing his total to 143. To view the titles and text of each order he issued in March, click here. Trump issued 46 executive orders in January 2025, more than any other month of his presidency. He issued 30 executive orders in February 2025, fewer…

  • Trump has not officially appointed any federal judges in his second term

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    President Donald Trump (R) has not nominated any Article III federal judges through May 1, 2025, his first year of his second term in office. The average number of federal judges appointed by previous presidents through May 1 of their first year in office is 0.1. Since Ronald Reagan (R), only one president (Trump, during…

  • Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D) announces she will not seek re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2026

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    Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) announced on May 5, 2025, that she will not seek re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2026. On her retirement, Schakowsky said in a statement, “For my entire career, I have made it my mission to mentor and guide the next generation of leaders. In fact, when I talk…