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  • Partisan control of Wisconsin Supreme Court at stake in 2025

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    Welcome to the Monday, December 16, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Partisan control of Wisconsin Supreme Court at stake in 2025   Both major parties will compete for control of Wisconsin’s Supreme Court in 2025. Susan Crawford and Brad Schimel are running for a 10-year term.…

  • ICYMI: Top stories of the week

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    We’re back! Ballotpedia’s Holiday Cookie Election has begun. Cast your vote today!  We are stocking up on flour, breaking out the sprinkles, and dusting off the cookie cutters. ‘Tis the season for holiday cookies! Do you have a favorite cookie, maybe one to pair with a cup of cocoa? Last year, incumbent Chocolate Cookie defeated…

  • The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, December 13, 2024

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    In this week’s Ballot Bulletin, we cover 25 bills acted on since our last edition.  Year-end review of 2024 legislation This week, in addition to our usual weekly update, we’re reviewing the election-related bill activity over the course of this year. State lawmakers introduced or acted on 3,835 election-related bills this year. See the breakdown…

  • There were 63.6% more enacted election-related bills in 2024 compared to 2022

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    Welcome to the Thursday, December 12, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: There were 63.6% more enacted election-related bills in 2024 compared to 2022 On Tuesday, we took an early look at some of the election-related bills that state lawmakers have pre-filed for the 2025 legislative…

  • Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #137

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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 teachers unions In this section, we curate reporting, analysis,…

  • Trump announces pick for next SEC chairman

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    In this week’s edition of Economy and Society: In Washington, D.C., and around the world Trump announces pick for next SEC chairman What’s the story? President-elect Donald Trump announced last week that he will nominate Paul Atkins as the next Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chairman.  Why does it matter? Atkins’ views on ESG differ…

  • We’re back! Ballotpedia’s sixth annual Holiday Cookie Election starts today!

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024 Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: We’re back! Ballotpedia’s sixth annual Holiday Cookie Election starts today! We are stocking up on flour, breaking out the sprinkles, and dusting off the cookie cutters. ‘Tis the season for holiday cookies! Do…

  • Robe & Gavel: Federal Judicial Vacancy Count released for December 2024

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    Welcome to the Dec. 9 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S. This is it, dear reader. The last newsletter of the year. To quote Shakespeare, “Our revels now are ended.” Thank you for sticking with us through this…

  • Twenty states have released AI guidance for public schools

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    Welcome to the Monday, December 9, Brew.  By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Twenty states have released AI guidance for public schools In the two years since ChatGPT debuted, online generative artificial intelligence (AI) has become a source of both optimism and anxiety in K-12 education spaces.…

  • ICYMI: Top stories of the week

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    A look at the 753 members of Congress and state legislators who ran for a different office in 2024 This year, 753 members of Congress and state legislators, including 27 members of Congress and 726 state legislators, ran for a different office than the one to which they were elected. The combined success rate of…