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The federal and state judiciary's evolving role in American democracy
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Welcome to the Friday, June 19, 2026, Brew. By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: The federal and state judiciary's evolving role in American democracy Today, we're sharing the fifth installment in our project marking America's 250th anniversary: The Blueprints of Democracy. State and federal courts have become…
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Weekly Brew: June 19, 2026
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Ohio will be one of six states with a voter ID measure on the ballot this year Ohio will be one of six states to decide on a ballot measure on voter identification requirements this year. Other voter ID measures are set to appear on the ballot in Arizona, California, Nevada, North Carolina, and Oklahoma.…
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White House issues executive order implementing Schedule Policy/Career
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Highlights from this edition of Checks and Balances include an executive order implementing a new job classification for about 8,000 federal workers, and a gubernatorial lawsuit in Kentucky against the state Senate and several cabinet officials. In Washington White House issues executive order classifying employees under Schedule Policy/Career for the first time On June 3,…
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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #210
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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 Rhode Island’s proposed charter school moratorium In this section,…
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Federal prosecutors subpoena banks over alleged closure of accounts
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In this week’s edition of Economy and Society: In Washington, D.C. Federal prosecutors subpoena banks over alleged closure of accounts and denial of services What’s the story? According to reporting from The Wall Street Journal, the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Washington, D.C. has subpoenaed major banks as part of investigations into the alleged closure of…
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California’s election results timeline and how states count absentee/mail-in ballots
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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 87 bills state legislatures acted on last week and look at California’s election results timeline and how states count absentee/mail-in…
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Ohio will be one of six states with a voter ID measure on the ballot this year
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Welcome to the Tuesday, June 16, 2026, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Ohio will be one of six states with a voter ID measure on the ballot this year Ohio will be one of six states to decide on a ballot measure on voter identification…
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California initiative to require healthcare union members to approve union political spending qualifies for the November ballot
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Welcome to the Monday, June 15, 2026, Brew. By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: California initiative to require healthcare union members to approve union political spending qualifies for the November ballot On June 5, a ballot initiative to require healthcare unions to disclose how they spend member…
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Weekly Brew: June 12, 2026
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North Dakota could become the 17th state to have a single-subject rule for ballot initiatives On June 9, North Dakota voters will decide on Constitutional Amendment 1, which would create a single-subject rule for future constitutional amendments. A single-subject rule requires ballot measures to address a single subject, topic, or issue. The amendment would also…
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D.C. to hold first election using ranked-choice voting on June 16
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Welcome to the Friday, June 12, 2026, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: D.C. to hold first election using ranked-choice voting on June 16 Washington, D.C., will hold its first election using ranked-choice voting (RCV) on June 16, joining three states and three of the 100…