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  • ICYMI: Top stories of the week

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    Donald Trump (R) sworn-in as the 47th president On Monday, President Donald Trump (R) took the oath of office as the 47th president. Trump’s inauguration marks the second time in U.S. history that a president has served a second, non-consecutive term. The only other time this happened was in 1883, when President Grover Cleveland (D)…

  • The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, Jan. 24, 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 216 bills state legislatures acted on in the past week. Weekly highlights The big takeaways from the…

  • Ohio becomes the 23rd state to adopt what supporters call a Parents’ Bill of Rights

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    Welcome to the Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Ohio becomes the 23rd state to adopt what supporters call a Parents’ Bill of Rights A version of this story appeared in Ballotpedia’s Hall Pass on Jan. 22. Hall Pass is our weekly…

  • Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #140

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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 New Jersey’s elimination of teacher tests In this section,…

  • Bargaining in Blue 

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    In this month’s edition of Bargaining in Blue:  On the beat Louisville Metro police union files motion opposing DOJ consent decree regarding police reform The River City Fraternal Order of Police filed a motion in federal court on Dec. 27 to intervene in a consent decree signed by Louisville city officials and the Department of…

  • Federal Reserve leaves global climate group

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    In this week’s edition of Economy and Society: In Washington D.C., and around the world Federal Reserve leaves global climate group What’s the story? The Federal Reserve announced Jan. 17 its departure from the Network of Central Banks and Supervisors for Greening the Financial System (NGFS). Why does it matter? The Fed’s withdrawal is part…

  • Summary of the Trump administration’s history on Medicaid work requirements

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    Donald Trump (R) was inaugurated as president for his second term on January 20, 2025. During his first term, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) invited states to apply for Section 1115 waivers, which, if approved by CMS, allow states to implement work requirements and other conditions for Medicaid. Between 2018 and 2020,…

  • Robe & Gavel: SCOTUS continues Jan. 2025

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    Welcome to the January 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. “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’” -Martin Luther King, Jr. Forgive us for stating the obvious, dear reader, but today…

  • ICYMI: Top stories of the week

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    77 officials were recalled in 2024—higher than the 10-year average Seventy-seven officials were removed from office through recall elections in 2024. Ballotpedia followed 246 recall efforts, targeting 383 officials in 2024. The 77 officials  removed from office through recall elections represent about 20% of those targeted. This is the third-highest percentage of officials removed since…

  • The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, Jan. 17, 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 198 bills state legislatures acted on in the past week. Weekly highlights The big takeaways from the…