Year: 2025

  • Matt Van Epps (R) won the special election for Tennessee's 7th Congressional District

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    Matt Van Epps (R) won the special election for Tennessee's 7th Congressional District on December 2, 2025. Van Epps received 53.8% of the vote to Aftyn Behn's (D) 45.2%. Van Epps, Behn, and four independent candidates ran in the election. The special election filled the vacancy created when the former incumbent, Rep. Mark Green (R),…

  • Eight candidates are running in the Republican primary for Texas' 9th Congressional District on March 3, 2026

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    Eight candidates are running in the Republican primary for Texas' 9th Congressional District on March 3, 2026. The filing deadline is December 8, 2025. Two candidates lead in media attention, fundraising, and endorsements: Briscoe Cain (R) and Alex Mealer (R). Incumbent Al Green (D) is running in the Democratic primary for Texas' 18th Congressional District…

  • Eight marijuana and psychedelics-related ballot measures could be on the ballot in 2026

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    Welcome to the Thursday, Dec. 4, Brew.  By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Eight marijuana and psychedelics-related ballot measures could be on the ballot in 2026 Heading into the 2026 elections, we’re taking a look at some of the themes we're seeing in potential ballot measures. So…

  • South Dakota is the latest state to indicate participation in the federal education tax credit scholarship program

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    What's the story? On Nov. 14, South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden (R) announced that the state would participate in the U.S. school choice tax credit scholarship program, which the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) established when President Trump (R) signed the bill into law in July. The program is a nonrefundable tax credit that…

  • Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #183

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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 mandated testing in private school choice programs In this…

  • Ninth Circuit halts California climate-disclosure rule

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    In this week’s edition of Economy and Society: In Washington, D.C., and around the world SEC limits no-action responses for proxy season What’s the story? The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced on Nov. 17 that it will not respond to most no-action requests, which companies file when they want SEC staff to confirm they…

  • Voters in six states approved 22 constitutional amendments this year, the second most in an odd year since 2011

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Voters in six states approved 22 constitutional amendments this year, the second most in an odd year since 2011  In 2025, voters in six states–California, New York, Ohio, Texas, Washington, and Wisconsin–approved 22…

  • President Donald Trump (R) and the 119th Congress saw their lowest approval ratings of Trump’s second term in November

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    At the end of Nov., approval polling averages showed President Donald Trump (R) at 42% approval, the lowest of his second term. Fifty-five percent of voters disapproved of his performance. The highest approval rating Trump has received is 54%, last seen on Jan. 22, 2025. At the end of November, congressional approval was at 20%…

  • November saw President Donald Trump’s (R) second-lowest monthly executive order total thus far in his second term

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    President Donald Trump (R) issued seven executive order in Nov., bringing his total to 217 in his second term. This was the second-lowest monthly total of his second term thus far. Trump issued orders on tariffs, artificial intelligence, foster care, and terrorism. Click here to read more about each order. Trump issued six more orders…

  • State supreme court vacancy count for November 2025

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    In this month's state supreme court vacancy update, Ballotpedia tracked announced retirements, nominations, appointments, confirmations, and the swearing-in of justices from Nov. 1 to Nov. 30, 2025. Ballotpedia tracks court vacancies in all 52 state supreme courts. Announced retirements: During November 2025, two justices announced their retirement from their respective state supreme courts. Candidates nominated,…