Year: 2025
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Two candidates are running for the U.S. Senate in New Hampshire in 2026
Voters in New Hampshire will elect one member to the U.S. Senate in the general election on Nov. 3, 2026. Incumbent Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), who first assumed office in 2009, announced that she would not seek re-election in 2026. According to Inside Elections’ Jacob Rubashkin, “While New Hampshire was already on the Senate battleground,…
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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #152
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 artificial intelligence (AI) in K-12 schools In this section,…
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New Jersey to see most contested primaries, fewest open seats since 2011
New Jersey has 29 contested state legislative primaries in 2025, more than in any year since 2011 and an increase of 38% from the preceding cycle. Twenty-two of the 29 contested primaries are for Democrats, 83% more than the 12 Democratic primaries in 2023. Seven primaries are for Republicans, 22% down from nine in 2023.…
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Protect Utah Workers submits signatures to the secretary of state for veto referendum
Protect Utah Workers submitted signatures to the secretary of state’s office on April 15 for a veto referendum that would go before voters on Nov. 3, 2026. The referendum would repeal House Bill 267 (HB 267), which is suspended until the election due to the referendum. HB 267, if enacted, would prohibit public employees, such…
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Update on state ballot measures certifications — six measures certified for 2026, and Washington Legislature refers measure for Nov. 2025 ballot
The number of certified statewide ballot measures for both 2025 and 2026 is trending above average compared to previous election cycles as of April 15. 2025 ballot measures For 2025, seven statewide ballot measures have been certified in four states—Louisiana, Ohio, Washington, and Wisconsin. This is one more than the average of six certified measures…
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Checks and Balances, April 2025
Highlights from this edition of Checks and Balances include deep dives into a SCOTUS case focusing on nondelegation and Kentucky veto overrides for REINS and judicial deference bills. In Washington SCOTUS hears nondelegation challenge What’s the story? The U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) on March 26 heard oral arguments in Federal Communications Commission (FCC) v. Consumers’…
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Washington voters to decide in November on amendment allowing Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Trust Fund to be invested in stocks and equities
Washington voters will decide on a constitutional amendment in November that would allow the Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Trust Fund, also known as the WA Cares Fund, to be invested in stocks and equities. The WA Cares Fund was established in 2019 to provide a lifetime benefit of $36,500 to eligible beneficiaries. WA Cares…
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Wisconsin school board president faces April 22 recall election
A recall election against Angela Hansen-Winker, president of the Wrightstown Community School District Board of Education in Wisconsin, is being held on April 22, 2025. Nicole Verbeten is running against Hansen-Winker in the election. Whoever receives the most votes will finish Hansen-Winker’s term, which is due to expire in 2026. The group Residents 4 Wrightstown…