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SCOTUS upholds Consumer Financial Protection Bureau funding structure
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The Checks and Balances Letter delivers news and information from Ballotpedia’s Administrative State Project, including pivotal actions at the federal and state levels related to the separation of powers, due process, and the rule of law. This edition: In this month’s edition of Checks and Balances, we review the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the…
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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #111
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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: Reply to this email to share reactions or story ideas! On the issues: The debate over ethnic studies curricula and anti-semitism In this section, we curate reporting, analysis, and commentary…
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Congressional Democrats ask SEC to finalize ESG disclosure rule
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ESG developments this week 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. In Washington, D.C., and around the world Congressional Democrats ask SEC to finalize ESG disclosure…
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ICYMI: Top stories of the week
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Voting trends in the country’s richest and poorest counties Ballotpedia reviewed voting patterns from 2016-2022 of the 50 richest and 50 poorest counties in the United States to look at how partisanship and voter participation relate to county income. Using data from the U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates Program’s 2021 estimates…
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States approved 51 election-related bills since our last edition, compared to 19 in 2023 and three in 2022 during the same week.
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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. We want to hear from you! Click here to take a short survey letting us know what you like about The Ballot Bulletin and…
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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #110
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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: Reply to this email to share reactions or story ideas! On the issues: The debate over new federal Title IX regulations In this section, we curate reporting, analysis, and commentary…
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Oklahoma judge pauses enforcement of anti-ESG law
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ESG developments this week 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. In Washington, D.C. Lawmakers argue ISS sale could threaten national security Congressmen Andy Barr (R,…
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Robe & Gavel: Federal Judicial Vacancy Count released for May 2024
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Welcome to the May 13 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S. We hope you’re ready, dear reader. Because we’ve got a brand new batch of federal vacancy updates coming your way. Let’s gavel in! Follow Ballotpedia on X…
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ICYMI: Top stories of the week
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Ballotpedia’s Administrative State Legislation Tracker This week, Ballotpedia announced the launch of our Administrative State Legislation Tracker—a centralized hub that will help users understand state-level administrative state reform activity across the country. If you want to track legislation related to administrative state reforms, our 50 State Administrative State Legislative Tracker tracks bill movement every step…
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The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, May 10, 2024
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State legislatures acted on 167 bills this week, 58 more than last week. 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. We want to hear from you! Click here to take a…