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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #192
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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 whether the state superintendent of education should be an…
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New York Senate passes $1B emissions reporting bill
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In this week’s edition of Economy and Society: In Washington, D.C. SEC reviews ESG disclosure rule What’s the story? Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins testified Feb. 11 before the U.S. House Financial Services Committee that the agency is reviewing regulations adopted during the Biden administration, including the 2023 amendments to the Investment…
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Nebraska Legislature alters 2022 minimum wage initiative, the second time the Legislature has altered an initiative since 2024
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Welcome to the Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, Brew. By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Nebraska Legislature alters 2022 minimum wage initiative, the second time the Legislature has altered an initiative in two years On Feb. 10, Gov. Jim Pillen (R) signed Legislative Bill 258 (LB 258), enacting…
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Robe & Gavel: Federal Judicial Vacancy Count released for February 2026
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Welcome to the Feb. 16 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S. “I hold that while man exists, it is his duty to improve not only his own condition, but to assist in ameliorating mankind.” -Abraham Lincoln Follow Ballotpedia…
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The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia's Weekly Digest on Election Administration, February 13, 2026
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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 262 bills state legislatures acted on in the past week. Weekly highlights The big takeaways from the…
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ICYMI: Top stories of the week
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Fewer than 3% of Oklahoma school districts held primaries on Feb. 10 Oklahoma school districts hold school board primaries each February. But due to the state’s election rules and the number of candidates running, most voters didn't see school board candidates on their ballots this month. In Oklahoma, districts hold primaries if more than two…
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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #191
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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 whether the states or Congress should be the primary…
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Judge blocks Texas fossil fuel boycott law
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In this week’s edition of Economy and Society: Around the world EU adopts voluntary standards for carbon removal What’s the story? On Feb. 3, 2026, the European Commission announced that it adopted voluntary standards for carbon removal projects, creating a framework to enable certification and investment in permanently remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. The…
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Most U.S. representatives in the 119th Congress are part of Generation X, while most U.S. senators are Baby Boomers
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Welcome to the Tuesday, Feb. 10, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Most U.S. representatives in the 119th Congress are part of Generation X, while most U.S. senators are Baby Boomers For the first time since the 113th Congress, which spanned from 2013 to 2015, a…
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Fewer than 3% of Oklahoma school districts are holding primaries on Feb. 10
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Welcome to the Monday, Feb. 9, 2026, Brew. By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Fewer than 3% of Oklahoma school districts are holding primaries on Feb. 10 A version of this story appeared in Ballotpedia’s Hall Pass newsletter on Feb. 4. Click here to sign up. Oklahoma…