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  • 10-year high of 42 contested state legislative primaries in New Mexico this year

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    Welcome to the Friday, May 31, Brew.  By: Mercedes Yanora Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: 10-year high of 42 contested state legislative primaries in New Mexico this year  Continuing our coverage of June 4 primaries, let’s dive into elections in New Mexico. The state is holding primaries for congressional,…

  • Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #112

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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 segregation and school choice In this section, we curate reporting, analysis, and commentary on…

  • Largest state pension fund announces punitive action against ExxonMobil

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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 the states Largest state pension fund announces punitive action against ExxonMobil The California Public…

  • ICYMI: Top stories of the week

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    Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) and Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) endorse different candidates in six Republican primary runoff elections on May 28 Ballotpedia identified 10 of the 13 Republican primary runoffs taking place on May 28 as battleground primaries, all but two of which have an incumbent running.  The 13 runoffs are taking place…

  • The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, May 24, 2024

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    Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey (R) signed AL HB100 this week, which establishes penalties for crimes against election officials.  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!…

  • SCOTUS upholds Consumer Financial Protection Bureau funding structure

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    The Checks and Balances Letter delivers 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. This edition:  In this month’s edition of Checks and Balances, we review the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the…

  • Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #111

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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 ethnic studies curricula and anti-semitism In this section, we curate reporting, analysis, and commentary…

  • Congressional Democrats ask SEC to finalize ESG disclosure 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., and around the world Congressional Democrats ask SEC to finalize ESG disclosure…

  • ICYMI: Top stories of the week

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    Voting trends in the country’s richest and poorest counties Ballotpedia reviewed voting patterns from 2016-2022 of the 50 richest and 50 poorest counties in the United States to look at how partisanship and voter participation relate to county income. Using data from the U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates Program’s 2021 estimates…

  • States approved 51 election-related bills since our last edition, compared to 19 in 2023 and three in 2022 during the same week.

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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. We want to hear from you! Click here to take a short survey letting us know what you like about The Ballot Bulletin and…