Year: 2025

  • Rep. Angie Craig announces 2026 run for the U.S. Senate in Minnesota

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    Rep. Angie Craig (D-Minn.) announced on April 29 2025, that she will run for the U.S. Senate seat in Minnesota in 2026 rather than another term in the U.S. House of Representatives. The seat is open since incumbent Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minn.) announced she would not seek re-election. As of April 29, 2025, independent race…

  • Arkansas becomes the fifth state to ban foreign spending on ballot measures in 2025

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    Welcome to the Friday, May 2, Brew.  By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Arkansas becomes the fifth state to ban foreign spending on ballot measures in 2025 Arkansas is the 14th state to pass a law prohibiting foreign spending in ballot measure campaigns and the fifth state…

  • Rep. Gerald Connolly announces he will not seek re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2026

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    Rep. Gerald Connolly (D-Va.) announced on April 28, 2025, that he will not seek re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2026. On his retirement, Connolly—who previously announced in November 2024 that he was diagnosed with esophageal cancer—wrote, “After grueling treatments, we’ve learned that the cancer, while initially beaten back, has now returned. ……

  • Between 1986 and 2024, 73% of U.S. Senators who ran for governor and 48% of governors who ran for Senate were elected

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    Welcome to the Thursday, May 1, 2025, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Between 1986 and 2024, 73% of U.S. Senators who ran for governor and 48% of governors who ran for Senate were elected  Before the 2026 midterm elections, parties are looking for candidates to…

  • USDA SNAP work requirements press release states: Those who can work, should

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    The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) published a press release and a memorandum on April 17 that provided guidelines from Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins stating that able-bodied adults without dependents (ABAWDs) should have to work to receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. The memorandum covers three areas related to SNAP Agency administration of…

  • Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #154

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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 teacher union partisanship In this section, we curate reporting,…

  • Ohio voters to decide on Issue 2, a $2.5-billion bond measure for local infrastructure projects

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    Ohio voters will decide on Issue 2 on May 6, 2025. Issue 2 would authorize the state to issue up to $2.5 billion in bonds over 10 years to help local governments fund infrastructure projects. Issue 2 would authorize the issuance of up to $2.5 billion in general obligation bonds (GO bonds) over a 10-year…

  • Texas voters will decide on an amendment to ban taxes on securities transfers and certain financial transactions in November

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    The Texas State Legislature has voted to send the first constitutional amendment to voters for Nov. 4, 2025. House Joint Resolution 4 (HJR 4) would amend the Texas Constitution to prohibit the state legislature from enacting an occupation tax on registered securities market operators or a tax on securities transactions.  A registered securities market operator…

  • Ballot measures certification update: First Texas 2025 amendment certified; five new 2026 measures in AR, ND, and TN

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    The number of certified statewide ballot measures for both 2025 and 2026 is trending above average compared to previous election cycles as of April 29. 2025 ballot measures For 2025, eight statewide ballot measures have been certified in five states—Louisiana, Ohio, Texas, Washington, and Wisconsin. This is two more than the average of six certified…