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  • ICYMI: Top stories of the week

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    A look at the higher education background of top state executives Of the 192 officeholders currently occupying the top four executive positions in each state—governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, and secretary of state—184 have a bachelor's degree, 58 have a master's degree, and 93 have a law degree. Nine such officeholders have a Ph.D., and…

  • Weekly Brew: February 17, 2023

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    Each week, we bring you a collection of the most viewed stories from The Daily Brew, condensed. Here are the top stories from the week of February 13-February 17. Third-party and independent candidates received the lowest share of the national U.S. House vote in two decades Independent and third-party candidates received 2% of the national…

  • A look ahead at ESG in 2023

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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. A look ahead at ESG in 2023 This week, we’re taking a look at what some analysts are predicting…

  • The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia's Weekly Digest on Election Administration, February 10, 2023

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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, big-picture trends, and recent news. In today's issue, you'll find:  Legislative activity: About the bills acted on this week.  The big picture:  Legislative status: The number of bills…

  • Weekly Brew: February 10, 2023

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    Each week, we bring you a collection of the most viewed stories from The Daily Brew, condensed. Here are the top stories from the week of February 6-February 10. 103 state legislative elections decided by 100 votes or fewer in 2022 One hundred and three state legislative elections were decided by 100 votes or fewer…

  • Michigan Democrats seek to repeal law prohibiting public employees from being required to pay union fees

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    Fifty-one Democratic members of the Michigan House of Representatives and all 20 Democratic senators are sponsoring companion bills that would repeal a section of law prohibiting public employees from being required to pay union fees.  Also in today’s newsletter: an update on public-sector union lawsuits at the Supreme Court and an update on union membership…

  • House Republicans ramp up ESG opposition

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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. Have a minute and an opinion? Take our 2023 reader survey! ESG Developments This Week In Washington, D.C. House…

  • Weekly Brew: February 3, 2023

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    Each week, we bring you a collection of the most viewed stories from The Daily Brew, condensed. Here are the top stories from the week of January 30- February 3. How 2024’s presidential election timeline compares to 2020 and 2016 If history is any indication, the bulk of 2024 presidential candidate announcements will likely occur…

  • Final party committee campaign finance reports show Democratic committees outraised Republican committees in the 2022 election cycle

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    Six party committees raised a combined $1.8 billion during the 2022 election cycle according to final Federal Election Commission reports for the cycle. The Democratic committees raised a cumulative $966 million and spent $980 million, while the Republican committees raised a cumulative $875 million and spent $943 million. The DSCC outraised the NRSC with $295…

  • Weekly Brew: January 27, 2023

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    Each week, we bring you a collection of the most viewed stories from The Daily Brew, condensed. Here are the top stories from the week of January 23 - January 27. At least 121 new state legislative leaders elected so far So far in this year's state legislative sessions, legislators have re-elected 57% of leaders…