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A look at mayoral partisanship in 2025
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Welcome to the Tuesday, April 29, 2025, Brew. By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: A look at mayoral partisanship in 2025 As part of our continued coverage of local elections, today we’re examining partisanship in this year’s mayoral elections in the 100 most populous U.S. cities and…
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Robe & Gavel: SCOTUS concludes April 2025 sitting
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Welcome to the April 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. Your favorite newsletter is back and packed with tons of federal courts updates. So grab a seat, dear reader. Let’s get right to it and gavel in!…
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We’re breaking down how states fill vacancies in state legislatures following the death of Rhode Island’s Senate President
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Welcome to the Monday, April 28, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: We’re breaking down how states fill vacancies in state legislatures following the death of Rhode Island’s Senate President On April 21, Rhode Island Senate President Dominick Ruggerio (D)—the longest-serving legislator in the state’s history—died…
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ICYMI: Top stories of the week
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbot signs state DOGE and judicial nondeference bill On April 23, Texas Gov. Gregg Abbott (R) signed Senate Bill 14 (SB14) into law. SB14 seeks to create a new department that promotes efficiency in the state’s government and prohibits judicial deference to state agencies. The bill will establish a Texas Regulatory Efficiency…
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The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, April 25, 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 355 bills state legislatures acted on in the past week. Weekly highlights The big takeaways from the…
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Why do some states count and report election results faster than others?
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Welcome to the Friday, April 25, 2025, Brew. By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Why do some states count and report election results faster than others? If you’ve followed results on election night, you’ve probably noticed that some states seem to count their ballots faster than others.…
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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #153
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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 Kentucky HB 622 In this section, we curate reporting,…
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SEC approves new stock exchange with environmental standards
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In this week’s edition of Economy and Society: In Washington, D.C., and around the world SEC approves new stock exchange with environmental standards What’s the story? The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved the nation’s first environmentally focused stock exchange, the Global Impact Exchange (GIX), on Apr. 11. The exchange is expected to begin trading…
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Montana Republican Party censures nine Republican state senators who formed a coalition with Senate Democrats
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Welcome to the Tuesday, April 22, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Montana Republican Party censures nine Republican state senators who formed a coalition with Senate Democrats On April 4, the Montana Republican Party censured nine Republican members of the Montana Senate. The party wrote in…
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Sen. Chuck Schumer blocks Trump federal prosecutor nominees via blue slips—what are they?
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Welcome to the Monday, April 21, Brew. By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Sen. Chuck Schumer blocks Trump federal prosecutor nominees via blue slips—what are they? On April 16, Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) announced that he would not return blue slips for two of President Donald Trump’s…