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The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, July 19, 2024
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Of the 52 bills acted on this week, 39 were in Massachusetts. 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 52 bills state legislatures acted…
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ICYMI: Top stories of the week
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One-third of the U.S. lives in a state that will decide ballot measures on at least one of five topics: abortion, electoral systems, wages, marijuana, and taxes Approximately one-third of the U.S. population (118,238,372 people) lives in a state that will decide ballot measures related to at least one of five topics this year: abortion,…
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An average of 45.6% of Democratic legislators, all Republican legislators, backed placing noncitizen voting bans on state ballots
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Welcome to the Friday, July 19, Brew. By: Mercedes Yanora Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: An average of 45.6% of Democratic legislators, all Republican legislators, backed placing noncitizen voting bans on state ballots Bans on noncitizen voting at the state level have become more frequent since 2018. Voters in…
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SCOTUS decisions during term overturn Chevron, limit SEC adjudication proceedings scope, and more
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The Checks and Balances Letter delivers monthly 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 since the last edition. This edition: In this month’s edition of Checks and Balances, we review the following…
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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #119
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Welcome to Hall Pass, the newsletter that keeps you plugged into the conversations driving school board politics 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 mandatory book lists In this section, we curate reporting, analysis, and commentary on the…
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2024 ballot initiatives address abortion, marijuana, electoral systems, wages, and taxes
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Welcome to the Wednesday, July 17, 2024 Brew. By: Ethan Sorell Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: One-third of the U.S. lives in a state that will decide ballot measures on at least one of five topics: abortion, electoral systems, wages, marijuana, and taxes Approximately one-third of the U.S. population…
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House Appropriations Committee passes budget blocking ESG labor 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. House Appropriations Committee passes budget blocking ESG labor rule The House Appropriations…
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ICYMI: Top stories of the week
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North Carolina becomes seventh state to add citizenship requirement for voting amendment to November ballot Voters in North Carolina will join those in Iowa, Kentucky, Missouri, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Wisconsin in deciding a ballot measure to prohibit non-citizen voting. These measures would change their respective state constitutions to say that only U.S. citizens can…
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The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, July 12, 2024
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Of the 111 bills with activity over the previous two weeks, 92 (82.9%) are in states with Democratic trifectas. 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,…
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The latest on where abortion ballot measures stand in 11 states
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Welcome to the Friday, July 12, Brew. By: Mercedes Yanora Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: The latest on where abortion ballot measures stand in 11 states Voters in six states—Colorado, Florida, Maryland, New York, Nevada, and South Dakota—will decide on abortion-related ballot measures this November. Signature verification is underway…