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Weekly Brew: April 3, 2026
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Utah redistricting initiative to repeal Proposition 4 will not be on the ballot after voters withdraw their signatures A Utah initiative to repeal Proposition 4, which created the state's Independent Redistricting Commission, will not be on the ballot this year. While supporters originally submitted more than 200,000 signatures, and the lieutenant governor verified more than…
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15 deepfake bills enacted so far this year, number of states with deepfake laws remains the same
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Welcome to the Friday, April 3, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: 15 deepfake bills enacted so far this year, number of states with deepfake laws remains the same So far this year, state lawmakers have enacted 15 bills addressing deepfakes. Since 2019, 47 states have…
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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #199
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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 the role students should play on school boards In…
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California proposes phased Scope 3 emissions reporting
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In this week’s edition of Economy and Society: Around the world Church of England fund to oppose bank directors What’s the story? On March 24, 2026, the Church of England Pensions Board (CEPB) said that it will vote against directors at banks it said have materially backtracked on climate commitments during this year’s annual general…
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The Ballot Bulletin: Alabama becomes the 24th state to prohibit foreign nationals or governments from contributing to ballot measure committees
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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 520 bills state legislatures acted on in the last week and look at state laws prohibiting foreign nationals or governments…
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12 indirect initiatives pending before state legislatures, which have sent 75% to voters since 2018
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Welcome to the Tuesday, March 31, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: 12 indirect initiatives pending before state legislatures, which have sent 75% to voters since 2018 Nine states authorize indirect initiatives, either statutes or constitutional amendments, where citizen-proposed ballot measures are first presented to state…
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Kansas becomes the 33rd state to enact a K-12 cellphone ban
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Welcome to the Monday, March 30, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Kansas becomes the 33rd state to enact a K-12 cellphone ban On March 20, Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly (D) signed a bill enacting a statewide ban on cellphones in K-12 schools. The ban applies…
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Weekly Brew: March 27, 2026
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Fifty-seven state executives are term-limited in 2026, the most since 2018 Fifty-seven state executive incumbents, including 26 Democrats, 29 Republicans, and two nonpartisan officeholders, are unable to run for re-election in 2026 due to term limits. This is the most since Ballotpedia started collecting this data in 2018. Overall, incumbents in 15 types of state…
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Fifty-seven state executives are term-limited in 2026, the most since 2018
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Welcome to the Friday, March 27, 2026, Brew. By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Fifty-seven state executives are term-limited in 2026, the most since 2018 Fifty-seven state executive incumbents, including 26 Democrats, 29 Republicans, and two nonpartisan officeholders, are unable to run for re-election in 2026 due…
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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #198
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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 verifying students’ immigration status In this section, we curate reporting,…