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ICYMI: Top stories of the week
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A look at mayoral partisanship in 2025 In Tuesday’s Brew, we examined partisanship in this year’s mayoral elections in the 100 most populous U.S. cities and all 50 state capitals. Twenty-eight of the 100 largest cities are holding mayoral elections in 2025. Heading into the year, 21 of these cities had a Democratic mayor, and…
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The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, May 2, 2025
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In this week’s Ballot Bulletin, we cover 346 bills state legislatures acted on in the past week. Weekly highlights The big takeaways from the past week’s legislative actions. Lawmakers in 35 states acted on 346 bills over the last week, nine fewer than last week. Note: In some states, legislators are able to file hundreds…
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Arkansas becomes the fifth state to ban foreign spending on ballot measures in 2025
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Welcome to the Friday, May 2, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Arkansas becomes the fifth state to ban foreign spending on ballot measures in 2025 Arkansas is the 14th state to pass a law prohibiting foreign spending in ballot measure campaigns and the fifth state…
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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #154
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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 teacher union partisanship In this section, we curate reporting,…
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Fannie Mae closes ESG department
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In this week’s edition of Economy and Society: In Washington, D.C., and around the world Fannie Mae closes ESG department What’s the story? Fannie Mae—the Federal National Mortgage Association, a government-sponsored enterprise (GSE)—shut down its ESG department, firing over 30 employees, including Laurel Davis, head of the company’s mission and impact program. Why does it…
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A look at mayoral partisanship in 2025
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Welcome to the Tuesday, April 29, 2025, Brew. By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: A look at mayoral partisanship in 2025 As part of our continued coverage of local elections, today we’re examining partisanship in this year’s mayoral elections in the 100 most populous U.S. cities and…
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Robe & Gavel: SCOTUS concludes April 2025 sitting
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Welcome to the April 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. Your favorite newsletter is back and packed with tons of federal courts updates. So grab a seat, dear reader. Let’s get right to it and gavel in!…
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We’re breaking down how states fill vacancies in state legislatures following the death of Rhode Island’s Senate President
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Welcome to the Monday, April 28, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: We’re breaking down how states fill vacancies in state legislatures following the death of Rhode Island’s Senate President On April 21, Rhode Island Senate President Dominick Ruggerio (D)—the longest-serving legislator in the state’s history—died…
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ICYMI: Top stories of the week
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbot signs state DOGE and judicial nondeference bill On April 23, Texas Gov. Gregg Abbott (R) signed Senate Bill 14 (SB14) into law. SB14 seeks to create a new department that promotes efficiency in the state’s government and prohibits judicial deference to state agencies. The bill will establish a Texas Regulatory Efficiency…
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The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, April 25, 2025
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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 trends and recent legislative activity. In this week’s Ballot Bulletin, we cover 355 bills state legislatures acted on in the past week. Weekly highlights The big takeaways from the…