Year: 2026

  • 16 Republican attorneys general question Big Four climate commitments

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    On Aug. 24, a coalition of 16 Republican state attorneys general sent letters to Deloitte, Ernst & Young (EY), KPMG, and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) — collectively known as the Big Four accounting firms — raising concerns that the firms' climate commitments may conflict with professional accounting standards and state consumer protection laws. The attorneys general focused…

  • SEC moves to eliminate shareholder proposal rule, shift power to states

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    The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) submitted a proposed rule for interagency review on Aug. 28 that would rescind Rule 14a-8, the federal regulation requiring public companies to include qualifying shareholder proposals in their annual proxy statements. The proposal would also amend Rule 14a-4, which governs proxy solicitation materials. Under the current rule, shareholders who…

  • Voters will decide on 13 ballot measures related to state constitutional rights

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Voters will decide on 13 ballot measures related to state constitutional rights On Nov. 3, voters in nine states will decide on 13 ballot measures to establish, expand, or repeal rights in state…

  • Missouri voters to decide congressional map referendum in November after court ruling

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    In November, Missouri voters will decide on a referendum against the redistricted state congressional map that was passed under HB 1. On Sept. 3, the Missouri Supreme Court ruled that the referendum will appear on the ballot after nine months of litigation. Under the Supreme Court order, the HB 1 map cannot be used in…

  • Two multi-county transit districts—in California and Colorado—will decide on sales tax measures to fund public transportation projects in November

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    Voters in two metropolitan areas will decide ballot measures to levy sales taxes to fund multicounty public transportation systems on Nov. 3, 2026. Front Range Passenger Rail District Measure Voters in Colorado’s Front Range Passenger Rail (FRPR) District will decide on a ballot measure that would issue a 0.333% sales tax in the district and…

  • Three states have changed election canvassing deadlines in 2026

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    Idaho, Nebraska, and Wisconsin passed laws this year to change deadlines related to compiling, reviewing, and certifying election results, a process called canvassing. The laws in Idaho and Nebraska will be in effect for the Nov. 3 midterm elections, and the law in Wisconsin will be in effect for the 2028 presidential election. Idaho H…

  • Federal judge temporarily blocks Ohio documentary proof of citizenship requirement

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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 21 bills state legislatures acted on last week and look at a federal court’s injunction against Ohio’s new documentary proof…

  •  Three states have changed election canvassing deadlines in 2026

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Three states have changed election canvassing deadlines in 2026 Idaho, Nebraska, and Wisconsin passed laws this year to change deadlines related to compiling, reviewing, and certifying election results, a process called canvassing. The…

  • Robe & Gavel: Federal Judicial Vacancy Count released for September 2026

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    Welcome to the Sept. 7 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S. Do you remember The twenty-first night of September? Love was changin' the minds of pretenders While chasin' the clouds away - Earth, Wind & Fire September Greetings,…

  • Competitive race expected in Florida's 22nd Congressional District, which Biden won in 2020 and Trump won in 2024

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    Pia Dandiya (D) and Casey Askar (R) are running in the general election for Florida's 22nd Congressional District on November 3, 2026. Florida redrew its maps ahead of the elections. NBC 6's Gray Rohrer and Ana Goñi-Lessan wrote, "In terms of territory, this district was one of the areas that changed the most in the…