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  • Party control at stake in Virginia House of Delegates elections

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Party control at stake in Virginia House of Delegates elections All 100 seats in the Virginia House of Delegates are up for election on Nov. 4.  Democrats have a 51-49 majority in the…

  • UBS quits NZBA

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    Dear Readers, we’re moving Economy & Society from Tuesdays to Wednesdays starting next week—giving us more time to capture what’s shaping the week. In this week’s edition of Economy and Society: Around the world European Banking Authority asks regulators to pause ESG enforcement What’s the story? The European Banking Authority issued a no action letter…

  • North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein vetoes bill opting into federal private school choice program

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, Aug. 12, Brew.  By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein vetoes bill opting into federal private school choice program On Aug. 6, North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein (D) vetoed House Bill 87 (HB 87), which would have opted the…

  • Robe & Gavel: Federal Judicial Vacancy Count released for August 2025

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    Welcome to the Aug. 11 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S. My Garden—like the Beach— Denotes there be—a Sea— That’s Summer— Such as These—the Pearls She fetches—such as Me -Emily Dickinson My Garden—like the Beach We’re back, dear…

  • Michigan state Senate seat vacant for 200+ days, compared to the 115-day 14-year average

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    Welcome to the Monday, Aug. 11, 2025, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Michigan state Senate seat vacant for 200+ days, compared to the 115-day 14-year average State Sen. Kristen McDonald Rivet (D), the 35th District’s senator, resigned on Jan. 3, 2025, after she was elected…

  • The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, August 8, 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 37 bills state legislatures acted on in the past week. Weekly highlights The big takeaways from the…

  • ICYMI: Top stories of the week

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    Texas House Democrats leave the state to prevent a quorum for congressional redistricting Democratic members of the Texas House of Representatives have left the state to prevent a quorum necessary for the chamber to vote on the proposed congressional district map. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) added redistricting to the state’s 30-day special legislative session…

  • Twenty-six states have some sort of state law governing school library curation policies

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    Welcome to the Friday, Aug. 8, Brew.  By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Twenty-six states have some sort of state law governing school library curation policies As students and parents across the country prepare for school to be back in session, we’re looking at how state laws…

  • New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte signs bills requiring new for absentee voting

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    Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte signs bills requiring new documentation for absentee voting On Aug. 1, New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte (R) signed Republican-sponsored bills expanding voter ID and proof of citizenship requirements for absentee voting. Both laws take effect on Sept. 30, 2025.…

  • Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #168

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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 cellphones in schools In this section, we curate reporting,…