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Bargaining in Blue: Minneapolis City Council weighs tentative CBA approved by police unionBargaining in Blue:
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Bargaining in Blue, a monthly newsletter from Ballotpedia, analyzes recent police-related news and policy debates through the lens of police collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) and police officer bills of rights within state statutes. These form the landscape within which police policy must be understood. We provide in-depth context unavailable anywhere else by leveraging insights from…
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Montana campaign submits signatures for initiative to provide a constitutional right to abortion
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Welcome to the Friday, June 28, Brew. By: Mercedes Yanora Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Montana campaign submits signatures for initiative to provide a constitutional right to abortion Abortion-related ballot measures are now certified in five states: Colorado, Florida, Maryland, New York, and South Dakota. Additionally, signatures for abortion-related…
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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #116
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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 student free speech In this section, we curate reporting, analysis, and commentary on the…
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Arizona State Legislature refers 11 measures to the general election ballot, most since 1984
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Welcome to the Wednesday, June 26, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Arizona State Legislature refers 11 measures to the general election ballot, most since 1984 The Arizona State Legislature adjourned earlier this month, referring 11 measures to the ballot—five state statutes and six constitutional amendments.…
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The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, June 21, 2024
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States approved 19 election-related bills since our last edition, compared to 46 in 2023 and 10 in 2022 during the same 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. In this…
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ICYMI: Top stories of the week
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What’s on the ballot in Colorado’s primaries Colorado is one of three states holding primaries on June 25. Voters will decide primaries for eight U.S. House districts. Currently, Democrats hold five of the eight U.S. House districts in Colorado, with Republicans holding two and one seat vacant. There are also 83 legislative seats up for…
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Fewest number of candidates running for U.S. House in New York since 2014
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Welcome to the Friday, June 21, Brew. By: Mercedes Yanora Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Fewest number of candidates running for U.S. House in New York since 2014 In Tuesday’s Brew, we looked at the upcoming primaries in Colorado. Today, we are looking at another state holding primaries on…
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SCOTUS dismisses challenge to FDA’s abortion pill regulations, strikes down bump stock ban
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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 #115
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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 arming teachers In this section, we curate reporting, analysis, and commentary on the issues…
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Fifty-three members of Congress have announced retirement so far this year, compared to 55 at this point in 2022
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Welcome to the Wednesday, June 19, Brew. By: Ethan Sorell Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Fifty-three members of Congress have announced retirement so far this year, compared to 55 at this point in 2022 Fifty-three members of Congress—eight senators and 45 representatives—have announced they will not seek re-election this…