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  • Republican state officials request ESG clarification

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    In this week’s edition of Economy and Society: Around the world European Commission announces ESG regulatory simplification What’s the story? The European Commission (EC) released a report last week on its plans to promote European business competitiveness, including a planned ESG regulatory simplification. Why does it matter? This newsletter previously reported on complaints from European…

  • U.S. House average margins of victory were closest since at least 2012

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: U.S. House average margins of victory were closest since at least 2012  It’s been just over a month since the 119th Congress convened on Jan. 3, and as our lawmakers navigate things like…

  • A look at how the 2025 Virginia House of Delegates elections could affect three proposed constitutional amendments

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    Welcome to the Monday, Feb. 3, Brew.  By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: A look at how the 2025 Virginia House of Delegates elections could affect three proposed constitutional amendments We’ve previously written about the long-term effect that the results of one election can have on future…

  • ICYMI: Top stories of the week

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    A crash course on the budget reconciliation process Congress is expected to seek to pass key elements of President Donald Trump’s (R) policy agenda through the budget reconciliation process. Budget reconciliation is a term for the legislative process that bypasses the filibuster to approve a package of legislation in Congress that changes spending, revenues, or…

  • The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, Jan. 31, 2025

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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.  In this week’s Ballot Bulletin, we cover 244 bills state legislatures acted on in the past week. Weekly highlights The big takeaways from the…

  • 2024 election analysis – the average state legislative margin of victory was more than 27 points

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    Welcome to the Friday, Jan. 31, 2025, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: 2024 election analysis – the average state legislative margin of victory was more than 27 points As lawmakers around the country meet in state legislatures for the 2025 legislative sessions, we’re continuing our…

  • Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #141

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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 policy responses to school shootings In this section, we…

  • Texas sends letter opposing bank DEI policies

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    In this week’s edition of Economy and Society: Around the world Canadian banks leave Net-Zero Banking Alliance What’s the story? Four of Canada’s largest banks—BMO, National Bank, TD Bank Group, and CIBC—announced Jan. 17 they had left the Net-Zero Banking Alliance.  Why does it matter? The move followed the departure of six of America’s largest…

  • A recap on President Donald Trump’s first week of his second term in office

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, Jan. 28, Brew.  By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: A recap on President Donald Trump’s first week of his second term in office With President Donald Trump’s (R) first week in office now in the rearview, here’s a brief recap comparing his activity…

  • The year of the incumbent – 94% of incumbent state legislators won re-election

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    Welcome to the Monday, January 27, 2025, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: The year of the incumbent – 94% of incumbent state legislators won re-election  State legislative sessions are in nearly full force – but let’s take a quick break to look back at the…