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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…
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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…
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Miami becomes the 59th of the 100 most populous cities to establish mayoral term limits
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Welcome to the Tuesday, Dec. 2, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Miami becomes the 59th of the 100 most populous cities to establish mayoral term limits On Nov. 4, Miami, Florida, became the 59th city among the 100 most populous cities in the country to…
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Robe & Gavel: SCOTUS begins December 2025 sitting
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Welcome to the Dec. 1 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S. There is nothing more innocent than the still-unformed creature I find beneath soil, neither of us knowing what it will become in the abundance of the planet.…
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Massachusetts could have the most citizen initiatives in state history in 2026
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Welcome to the Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, Brew. By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Massachusetts could have the most citizen initiatives in state history in 2026 In Massachusetts, campaigns for at least 11 initiatives targeting the 2026 statewide ballot reported submitting signatures to local registrars by the…
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After tie vote, Society Hill, S.C., to hold second mayoral runoff on Dec. 2
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Voters in Society Hill, S.C.—a town of roughly 500 people in the northern part of the state—will return to the polls for the third time in one month on Dec. 2, to decide the outcome of their mayoral race after two rounds of runoffs. Cecil Graham and Councilmember Kevin Long appeared on the ballot in…
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A look at who’s running for U.S. Senate in Texas
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Welcome to the Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025, Brew. By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: A look at who’s running for U.S. Senate in Texas Texas is holding some of the nation’s earliest primaries with voters heading to the polls on March 3, 2026. Among those primaries are…
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U.S. Supreme Court case could affect absentee/mail-in ballot return deadlines
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Welcome to the Monday, Nov. 24, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: U.S. Supreme Court case could affect absentee/mail-in ballot return deadlines On Nov. 10, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear Watson v. Republican National Committee, a case challenging the legality of a Mississippi law…
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ICYMI: Top stories of the week
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Note: The Weekly Brew will take a break next Friday for the Thanksgiving holiday. We’ll return to your inboxes on Dec. 5. Thanks for reading and enjoy the holiday! Rep. Adelita Grijalva takes office—ending the second-longest U.S. House vacancy of the 119th Congress On Nov. 12, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-La.) swore Rep. Adelita…
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The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia's Weekly Digest on Election Administration, November 21, 2025
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A note to readers: Ballot Bulletin will take a break next week in observance of Thanksgiving, but our coverage of election-related legislation and news will resume on Dec. 5. Welcome to The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration. Every Friday, we deliver the latest updates on election policy around the country, including nationwide…