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  • ICYMI: Top stories of the week

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    Looking back on the past 18 months of redistricting With a recent Supreme Court decision on Louisiana’s congressional maps, the redistricting process is now complete for 2022. Taking a look back: Voters in five states will use congressional or legislative boundaries in the 2022 elections that will be in effect for this cycle only. Forty-four…

  • Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #20

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    Welcome to Hall Pass. This newsletter keeps you plugged into the conversations driving school board politics and governance. Each week, we bring you a roundup of the latest on school board elections, along with sharp commentary and research from across the political spectrum on the issues confronting school boards in the country’s 14,000 school districts.…

  • The Ballot Bulletin: July 6, 2022

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    Welcome to The Ballot Bulletin, where we track developments in election policy at the federal, state, and local levels. In this month’s issue: Missouri enacts bill making several changes to state election laws Legislation update: Legislation activity in June 2022 Redistricting round-up: The latest redistricting news Have a question/feedback/or just want to say hello? Respond…

  • Economy and Society: July 5, 2022- SCOTUS ruling impact on SEC

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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. Did the Supreme Court throw a wrench into the SEC’s plans? On…

  • ICYMI: Top stories of the week

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    Introducing the Election Administration Legislation Tracker On Wednesday, Ballotpedia announced the launch of our new Election Administration Legislation Tracker—a resource to help you quickly and easily track election-related legislation in all 50 states.  This free and accessible online resource allows you to find easy-to-digest bill tags and summaries—written and curated by our election administration experts.…

  • Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #19

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    Welcome to Hall Pass. This newsletter keeps you plugged into the conversations driving school board politics and governance. Each week, we bring you a roundup of the latest on school board elections, along with sharp commentary and research from across the political spectrum on the issues confronting school boards in the country’s 14,000 school districts.…

  • Economy and Society, June 28, 2022: SEC climate disclosure rule comments submitted

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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. SEC climate disclosure rule comments submitted; BlackRock, others, pushing back on key…

  • ICYMI: Top stories of the week

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    Another look at Texas' 34th Congressional District special election On June 14, Mayra Flores (R) defeated Dan Sanchez (D), Rene Coronado (D), and Juana Cantu-Cabrera (R), claiming for the GOP Filemon Vela’s (D) previous district. Vela resigned on March 31. Flores will serve the remainder of Vela’s term, which ends in January 2023.  Flores defeated…

  • Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #18

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    Welcome to Hall Pass. This newsletter keeps you plugged into the conversations driving school board politics and governance. Each week, we bring you a roundup of the latest on school board elections, along with sharp commentary and research from across the political spectrum on the issues confronting school boards in the country’s 14,000 school districts.…

  • Economy and Society June 21, 2022: SEC Goldman Sachs probe causing ripples

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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. Goldman Sachs investigation is causing ripples The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s…