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  • Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #202

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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 no-zero policies In this section, we curate reporting, analysis,…

  • Maine voters to decide on initiative limiting sports eligibility based on sex after Legislature adjourns without a vote

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, April 22, 2026, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Maine voters to decide on initiative limiting sports eligibility based on sex after Legislature adjourns without a vote The Maine Legislature adjourned on April 14 without voting on the initiated measure that would…

  • The Ballot Bulletin: Appeals court allows enforcement of Indiana law banning student ID for voting

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    Welcome to Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia's Weekly Election Policy Digest. Every Tuesday, we deliver the latest updates on election policy around the country, including nationwide trends and recent legislative activity.  In this week’s edition, we cover 256 bills state legislatures acted on last week and look at the allowability of student IDs for voting. The state…

  • Virginia voters to decide a constitutional amendment to determine congressional maps for the midterm elections

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, April 21, 2026, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Virginia voters to decide a constitutional amendment to determine congressional maps for the midterm elections Today, April 21, Virginia voters will decide on a constitutional amendment in a special election to determine if…

  • Robe & Gavel: SCOTUS begins April 2026 sitting

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    Welcome to the April 20 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S. What does he plant who plants a tree?    He plants a friend of sun and sky; He plants the flag of breezes free;    The shaft…

  • Federal judge blocks Indiana law banning student ID for voting

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    Welcome to the Monday, April 20, 2026, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Federal judge blocks Indiana law banning student ID for voting On April 14, a U.S. district court judge temporarily blocked the enforcement of a 2025 Indiana law that removed student IDs from the…

  • Weekly Brew: April 17, 2026

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    Four states have consolidated municipal or school board elections statewide since 2022 Each state has different rules for when general elections for municipal offices and school boards are held. Some states set a particular date for these elections, while others allow municipalities to choose their election days. Nine states mandate consolidated municipal elections, meaning municipal…

  • Exploring how candidates get on your ballot

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    Welcome to the Friday, April 17, 2026, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Exploring how candidates get on your ballot Today, we're sharing the third installment in our project marking America's 250th anniversary: The Blueprints of Democracy.  In 1755, a 23-year-old George Washington decided to make…

  • For the second time in a month, a district court orders Department of Veterans’ Affairs to restore collective bargaining contracts

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    Highlights from this edition of Checks and Balances include a U.S. district court order that the Department of Veterans’ Affairs restore collective bargaining contracts, and a Kansas Supreme Court ruling that the Court calls “narrow” in a dispute between the Governor and Attorney General In Washington U.S. District court orders Department of Veterans’ Affairs to…

  • Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #201

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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' use of AI In this section, we curate…