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  • Voters of at least three Michigan cities will decide ranked-choice voting ballot initiatives in November

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    Voters of at least three cities in Michigan—East Lansing, Kalamazoo, and Royal Oak—will decide on ranked-choice voting (RCV) initiatives on Nov. 7, 2023. The initiatives would provide that RCV would go into effect when state law is changed to allow local governments to enact RCV. As of 2023, state law prevents localities from using RCV…

  • How a congressional resignation rewrote Utah’s election calendar

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, August 22, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott and Douglas Kronaizl Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: How a congressional resignation rewrote Utah’s election calendar Ohio could become 24th state to legalize recreational marijuana if voters approve November initiative Democratic and Republican incumbents tied in primary defeats How…

  • The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, August 18, 2023

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    14 of the 15 bills with activity this 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, legislative activity, and updates on notable lawsuits and policy changes. Legislative highlights Highlights:…

  • House committee advances legislation opposing ESG

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    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. ESG developments this week In Washington, D.C. House committee advances legislation opposing ESG  The House Financial Services Committee announced…

  • ICYMI: Top stories of the week

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    To celebrate Ballotpedia’s 15th Anniversary, this week we highlighted our 15 favorite articles from 2023. Here are the five most viewed from The Daily Brew from the week of July 24 – July 28. See who is running for U.S. House and U.S. Senate in 2024 in your state In 2024, all 435 U.S. House…

  • Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #69

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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: On the issues: The debate over Lifeline Scholarships in Pennsylvania In your district: reader replies on learning loss Share candidate endorsements with us!  School board filing deadlines, election results, and…

  • 19.3% of all state legislator censures have occurred in 2023

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, July 18, Brew.  In yesterday’s edition, an editing mistake led us to incorrectly write that the following state legislators switched parties in 2023 from Republican to Democrat: Francis Thompson (LA House), Tricia, Cotham (N.C. House), Jeremy LaCombe (LA House), David Pritt (W.V. House), and Mesha Mainor (GA House). Those lawmakers actually…

  • New York City Council removes public housing work requirements

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    The New York City Council on July 13, 2023, voted to override New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ (D) veto of council legislation that removes all work requirements for public housing vouchers. The council on May 25, 2023, signed a veto-proof package of bills seeking to remove all work requirements for housing vouchers, among other…

  • ICYMI: Top stories of the week

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    Oregon’s longest state legislative walkout ends in sixth week Note: This story has been updated since it appeared in the Brew.  On June 15, 2023, Senate Republicans in Oregon reached a deal with the chamber’s Democratic majority to end their legislative walkout. Six weeks ago, the Republicans began what became the state’s longest legislative walkout.…

  • Texas surpasses Tennessee as the state with the most enacted legislation so far this year, with 20 bills signed into law.

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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 legislative activity, nationwide trends, and recent news. In each issue, you’ll find updates on legislative activity and recent news.  Legislative highlights Highlights: States enacted 19 bills during the past week.…