Year: 2025

  • Indiana becomes 17th state to pass universal private school choice

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    What’s the story? Indiana Gov. Mike Braun (R) signed the state budget bill—House Bill (HB) 1001—on May 6, 2025, which included provisions to remove income eligibility requirements from Indiana’s Choice Scholarship Program. This action makes the program universal, where all students are defined as eligible to participate in the private school choice voucher program in…

  • Colorado voters to decide on two measures related to school meal program funding and tax deductions

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    This November, voters in Colorado will decide on two ballot measures related to funding the Healthy School Meals for All Program, which was created by voter approval of Proposition FF in 2022. One measure would retain existing revenue from Proposition FF, while the other would expand the program’s funding by further reducing state income tax…

  • Alabama voters to decide on amendment in May 2026 to prohibit pay reductions for district attorneys during term

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    Alabama voters will decide on a constitutional amendment related to compensation for district attorneys on May 26, 2026. It is the second measure certified for the state’s May 2026 ballot. The amendment would prohibit lowering compensation for district attorneys during his or her term of office. Currently, the Alabama Constitution provides for the salary, fees,…

  • North Dakota Legislature sustained governor’s veto of universal school choice bill: analysis of rural vs urban/suburban votes

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    What’s the Story The North Dakota House sustained Gov. Kelly Armstrong‘s (R) veto of the universal school choice bill House Bill 1540 on April 25. The veto was sustained in the House by a 45-48 vote, with the 45 votes supporting the veto override coming from Republican members. The 48 votes opposing consisted of 37…

  • 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…