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  • ICYMI: Top stories of the week

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    Each week, we bring you a collection of the most viewed stories from The Daily Brew, condensed. Here are the top stories from the week of September 11-September 15. Who sets public school curricula in each state Debates over what gets taught in public school classrooms have taken on national political significance in recent years.…

  • The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, September 1, 2023

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    Ballot access was the most active bill topic this week, followed by election dates and deadlines.  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, legislative activity, and updates on notable lawsuits and policy changes. Legislative highlights…

  • ICYMI: Top stories of the week

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    A look at who is running this year’s presidential campaigns With the first presidential primary debate behind us, let’s take a look at where our list of 2024 noteworthy presidential candidates stands and who runs their campaigns. As of Aug. 24, we’ve identified 18 noteworthy presidential candidates—three Democrats and 15 Republicans. Ryan Binkley (R) and…

  • Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #75

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    Welcome to Hall Pass, a newsletter written to keep you plugged into the conversations driving school board politics and governance. In today’s edition, you’ll find: On the issues: The debate over universal government-funded school meals   School board filing deadlines, election results, and recall certifications Oklahoma State Board of Education votes to upgrade Tulsa Public Schools’…

  • Voters of at least three Michigan cities will decide ranked-choice voting ballot initiatives in November

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    Voters of at least three cities in Michigan—East Lansing, Kalamazoo, and Royal Oak—will decide on ranked-choice voting (RCV) initiatives on Nov. 7, 2023. The initiatives would provide that RCV would go into effect when state law is changed to allow local governments to enact RCV. As of 2023, state law prevents localities from using RCV…

  • How a congressional resignation rewrote Utah’s election calendar

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, August 22, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott and Douglas Kronaizl Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: How a congressional resignation rewrote Utah’s election calendar Ohio could become 24th state to legalize recreational marijuana if voters approve November initiative Democratic and Republican incumbents tied in primary defeats How…

  • The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, August 18, 2023

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    14 of the 15 bills with activity this week are in states with Democratic trifectas. 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, legislative activity, and updates on notable lawsuits and policy changes. Legislative highlights Highlights:…

  • House committee advances legislation opposing ESG

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    Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics. ESG developments this week In Washington, D.C. House committee advances legislation opposing ESG  The House Financial Services Committee announced…

  • ICYMI: Top stories of the week

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    To celebrate Ballotpedia’s 15th Anniversary, this week we highlighted our 15 favorite articles from 2023. Here are the five most viewed from The Daily Brew from the week of July 24 – July 28. See who is running for U.S. House and U.S. Senate in 2024 in your state In 2024, all 435 U.S. House…

  • Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #69

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    Welcome to Hall Pass, a newsletter written to keep you plugged into the conversations driving school board politics and governance. In today’s edition, you’ll find: On the issues: The debate over Lifeline Scholarships in Pennsylvania In your district: reader replies on learning loss Share candidate endorsements with us!  School board filing deadlines, election results, and…