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  • Philadelphia voters to decide on three ballot measures, Democratic district attorney primary on May 20

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    Welcome to the Monday, May 19, 2025, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Philadelphia voters to decide on three ballot measures, Democratic district attorney primary on May 20   As part of Ballotpedia’s ongoing coverage of local ballot measures, this year we are covering those in the…

  • The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, May 16, 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 316 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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    Four states have banned cellphone use in schools so far this month On May 14, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey (R) signed House Bill 166, banning cellphone use in K-12 schools starting in the 2025-2026 school year. This move makes the Yellowhammer State the fourth state to ban cellphone use in schools in May alone: Learn…

  • Four states have banned cellphone use in schools so far this month

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    Welcome to the Friday, May 16, Brew.  By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Four states have banned cellphone use in schools so far this month On May 14, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey (R) signed House Bill 166, banning cellphone use in K-12 schools starting in the 2025-2026…

  • Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #156

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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 Utah’s school choice program In this section, we curate…

  • Checks and Balances, May 2025

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    Highlights from this edition of Checks and Balances include deep dives into President Trump’s memo directing agencies to repeal regulations without public notice and comment and Texas’ state DOGE-style and judicial nondeference bill. In Washington Trump directs agencies to skip public input for deregulation  What’s the story? President Donald Trump (R) issued a memorandum April…

  • State legislatures have passed 17,160 bills so far this year

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, May 14, Brew.  By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: State legislatures have passed 17,160 bills so far this year In the April 30 Daily Brew, we discussed the five bills and resolutions Congress passed, which President Donald Trump (R) signed into law this…

  • ESG critic appointed to Labor Department

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    In this week’s edition of Economy and Society: In Washington, D.C. ESG critic appointed to Labor Department What’s the story? The Department of Labor this month appointed Justin Danhof—a critic of ESG investing and a proxy voting and corporate engagement expert—as a senior policy advisor in the Employee Benefits Security Administration. Why does it matter?…

  • Mixed-party election outcomes in three most recent presidential election years continue downward trend from highs in the 1980s

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, May 13, 2025, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Mixed-party election outcomes in three most recent presidential election years continue downward trend from highs in the 1980s  When there are multiple offices on the ballot, voters can choose candidates from different political…

  • Robe & Gavel: SCOTUS hears May 2025 argument

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    Welcome to the May 12 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S. Today, we reflect on the legacy of retired Justice David Souter, who died on May 8, at 85. Justice Souter served on the Supreme Court for 19…