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  • Robe & Gavel: SCOTUS begins December argument sitting

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    Welcome to the November 28 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S. Thanksgiving remains in the air and we’d like to thank you, our readers, for your continued support. We’re grateful for the opportunity to share these updates with…

  • Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #38

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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 government-funded school lunches  School board filing deadlines, election results, and recall certifications The seven education-related ballot measures voters decided on Nov. 8 Conflict election…

  • Checks and Balances November 2022

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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 U.S. Supreme Court’s oral argument in…

  • ICYMI: Top stories of the week

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    2.6% of state legislative incumbents lost on Nov. 8, with 343 races uncalled Based on preliminary results, at least 121 state legislative incumbents—73 Democrats, 45 Republicans, and three independent or minor party officeholders—have lost. That amounts to 2.6% of incumbents running for re-election. This figure is expected to increase. There are currently 343 races featuring…

  • Ballot Bulletin November 16, 2022

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    Welcome to The Ballot Bulletin, where we track developments in election policy at the federal, state, and local levels. In this month’s issue: Pennsylvania Supreme Court rules on absentee ballots New York enacts election administration bill Legislation update: Legislation activity in October 2022 Have a question/feedback/or just want to say hello? Respond to this email!…

  • Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #37

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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 declining National Assessment of Educational Progress scores  Conflict election results: a preliminary review  School board battleground election results Extracurricular: education news from around the…

  • Economy and Society, November 15, 2022: Former BlackRock senior adviser expresses concerns with 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 the States State Financial Officers Foundation holds a conference and makes an announcement This…

  • ICYMI: Where election results stand

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    Where elections stand: U.S. Senate Partisan control of the chamber has not yet been determined, in part because races in Arizona, and Nevada remain uncalled (Alaska’s U.S. Senate election is also uncalled at this time, but the two candidates in the ranked-choice runoff with the most votes are Republicans, including the incumbent, Sen. Lisa Murkowski).…

  • Economy and Society, November 10, 2022: Congressional Republicans discuss ESG and SEC oversight plans

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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. Congressional Republicans discuss plans to investigate ESG and expand SEC oversight if…

  • All candidates for Nevada State Assembly District 22 complete Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey

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    Both of the candidates running in the November 8, 2022, general election for Nevada State Assembly District 22 — incumbent Melissa Hardy (R) and Rick Ramos (D) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Eighty-eight of the country's…