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  • Florida Amendment 3 ranks as the most expensive recreational marijuana legalization measure nationally since 2010

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    Welcome to the Monday, September 23, Brew.  By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Florida Amendment 3 ranks as the most expensive recreational marijuana legalization measure nationally since 2010 There is a new record-holder for the most expensive marijuana legalization ballot measure: Florida Amendment 3. Marijuana has been…

  • ICYMI: Top stories of the week

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    Ballotpedia launches its 2024 Voter Toolkit Since our founding in 2007, Ballotpedia’s election content has helped hundreds of millions of people get informed so they can vote confidently. This week we launched a new resource to make it even easier to get our reliable and unbiased election information.  Our 2024 Voter Toolkit pulls the helpful…

  • The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, September 20, 2024

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    Nearly 60% of bills enacted this year have been in states with Republican 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 and recent legislative activity.  In this week’s Ballot Bulletin, we cover 10 bills state…

  • Early voting starts today in three states

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    Welcome to the Friday, Sept. 20, Brew.  By: Mercedes Yanora Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Early voting starts today in three states  In some ways, today is the official start of the 2024 general election – because early voting officially kicks off today in Minnesota, South Dakota, and Virginia. …

  • SCOTUS blocks Department of Education rules on Title IX and student loans

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    In this edition of Checks and Balances: Federal stories: State stories: Commentary: Regulatory Tally: In Washington SCOTUS blocks Department of Education rules on Title IX and student loans What’s the story? The Supreme Court ruled in August to temporarily block two Department of Education rules:  Title IX SCOTUS ruled 5-4 on August 16 to temporarily…

  • Looking back on presidential Pivot Counties in 2016/2020

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    Welcome to the Thursday, Sept. 19, Brew.  By: Mercedes Yanora Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Looking back on presidential Pivot Counties in 2016/2020 With an eye on November’s presidential election, we wanted to remind our readers of the extensive data we have on Pivot Counties. A Pivot County is…

  • Missouri appeals federal court ruling blocking anti-ESG law

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    ESG developments this week Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of ESG stories that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics. In Washington, D.C. SEC closes ESG task force The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) confirmed Sept. 12 that it shut down its ESG task force. The task force was first established in…

  • 49 Days and counting… ⏲️

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024, Daily Brew  As we count down to the Nov. 5 election, we’re interrupting your regularly scheduled Daily Brew programming for just one day to bring you our newest offering—Ballotpedia’s 2024 Election Voter Toolkit.   Since our founding in 2007, Ballotpedia’s election content has helped hundreds of millions of people…

  • ICYMI: Top stories of the week

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    Education on the ballot with veto referendum in Nebraska Nebraska voters will decide on a veto referendum for a private education scholarship program on Nov. 5. Voters will decide whether to uphold or repeal provisions of Legislative Bill 1402 (LB 1402).  LB 1402 would authorize the state treasurer to administer an education scholarship program with…

  • State treasurers argue corporations should focus on shareholder value

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    In Washington, D.C., and around the world Biden SEC’s ESG rules remain mostly unfinished Gary Gensler announced his plans for rules related to ESG investing when he became chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under Biden almost four years ago. With less than five months left in Biden’s presidency, major parts of the…