Year: 2026

  • Forty states have appropriated funds for new SNAP administrative cost share

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    Forty states have partially or fully appropriated funds for their increased share of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) administrative costs under federal law. Beginning on Oct. 1, states are responsible for funding 75% of the administrative costs of running the program in their state, while the federal government covers the remaining 25%. Previously, states split…

  • Democrats have won 13 previously Republican-held state legislative seats in special elections since Trump took office

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    Welcome to the Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Democrats have won 13 previously Republican-held state legislative seats in special elections since Trump took office Democrats have gained a net of 13 state legislative seats in special elections since January 2025 —…

  • Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #225

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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: On the issues: The debate over AI in the classroom In this section, we curate reporting, analysis, and commentary on the issues school board members deliberate…

  • State attorneys general ask SEC to scrutinize Moody’s ESG practices

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    In this week’s edition of Economy and Society: In the states State attorneys general ask SEC to scrutinize Moody’s ESG practices What’s the story? On Sept. 24, Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen (R) sent a letter asking the Securities and Exchange Commission's Office of Credit Ratings to scrutinize Moody's over its use of environmental, social,…

  • 17,205 major party candidates ran for Congress and state offices in 2026, including the most U.S. House candidates since 2018

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    Welcome to the Sept. 30, 2026, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: 17,205 major party candidates ran for Congress and state offices in 2026, including the most U.S. House candidates since 2018 This year, 17,205 major party candidates ran in regularly scheduled primaries for congressional, state…

  • U.S. Supreme Court allows use of expanded SAVE system ahead of the November elections

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    Welcome to Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia's Weekly Election Policy Digest. Every Tuesday, we deliver the latest updates on election policy around the country, including nationwide trends and recent legislative activity.  In this week’s edition, we cover 24 bills state legislatures acted on last week and look at a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on an expanded version…

  • All 40 Alaska House seats on the Nov. 3 ballot after five straight cycles of bipartisan coalition control

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    Elections for all 40 seats in the Alaska House of Representatives will be held on November 3, 2026. Alaska legislators have formed bipartisan governing coalitions after every election since 2016. Although Republicans won a majority of seats in all five of those elections, the only bipartisan coalition that was majority-Republican was the one formed after…

  • Nearly two-thirds of 2026 legislative referrals reflect partisan divides in legislative support

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Nearly two-thirds of 2026 legislative referrals reflect partisan divides in legislative support Legislatures in 32 states referred 109 constitutional amendments and statutes to the ballot in 2026. Nearly two-thirds (63%) of those referrals…

  • Robe & Gavel: SCOTUS opinions spotlight

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    Welcome to the Sept. 28 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S. “As you discover what strength you can draw from your community in this world from which it stands apart, look outward as well as inward. Build bridges…

  • Voters to decide on 474 rematches of elections from 2024 and 2022 this year

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    This year's ballot may look familiar to some voters because 474 races are rematches between candidates who last ran against each other for the office in 2022 or 2024 — the second-highest number of rematches since 2020. By office type: Rematches here only include those between major-party candidates for the same office, even if the…