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  • Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #114

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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 accelerated math curricula In this section, we curate reporting, analysis, and commentary on the…

  • House Judiciary Committee probes Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero

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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 Judiciary Committee probes Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero The House…

  • Robe & Gavel: Federal Judicial Vacancy Count released for June 2024

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    Welcome to the June 10 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S. This is it, dear readers. We are past the halfway mark of SCOTUS opinions, with a brand new batch of updates for you. So take a seat,…

  • ICYMI: Top stories of the week

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    Learn about our newest tool – The Administrative State Legislation Tracker – on the latest episode of On the Ballot On this week’s episode of On the Ballot, Ballotpedia’s weekly podcast, Editor in Chief Geoff Pallay interviews Policy Team Writer Annelise Reinwald about Ballotpedia’s newest tool: The Administrative State Legislation Tracker. Pallay and Reinwald first…

  • Colorado enacts bill requiring voting access for incarcerated individuals

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    Seventy-six (63.3%) of the bills active over the past week 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. We want to hear from you! Reply to…

  • Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #113

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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 In this section, we curate reporting, analysis, and commentary on the issues school board members deliberate when…

  • Exxon corporate board candidates win re-election, despite pushback from ESG supporters

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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. On Wall Street and in the private sector Exxon corporate board candidates win reelection despite…

  • Three South Dakota counties to decide on ballot measures regarding hand-counting ballots and automatic vote counting machines

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    Welcome to the Monday, June 3, Brew.  By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Three South Dakota counties to decide on ballot measures to require the hand-counting of ballots and banning automatic vote counting machines Voters in three South Dakota counties will decide on June 4 whether to…

  • ICYMI: Top stories of the week

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    June’s first primaries – previewing Iowa Five states will hold primary elections on Tuesday, June 4, including Iowa. Iowa is holding primaries for its four U.S. House districts and state legislative seats. Currently, Republicans represent all four U.S. House districts. The state is also holding primaries for 25 of the 50 seats in the Iowa…

  • The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, May 31, 2024

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    State legislatures acted on 146 bills this week, 51 less 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! Reply to this email to…