Author: Dave Beaudoin

  • The most recent data on state state legislators switching parties

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    Welcome to the Friday, July 16, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Louisiana state Representative leaves Democratic Party Ballotpedia’s analysis of federal judicial vacancies shows 8.9% of seats were open at the end of June Read our two studies examining partisanship on state supreme courts Louisiana state Representative leaves…

  • SCOTUS 2020 term reversal rate higher than average since 2007

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    Welcome to the Thursday, July 15, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: SCOTUS 2020 term reversal rate higher than average since 2007 Redistricting review: Michigan Supreme Court declines to extend redistricting deadlines Keeping tabs on local filing deadlines SCOTUS 2020 term reversal rate higher than average since 2007 During…

  • 31 statewide ballot measures certified for the 2021 ballot (so far)

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, July 14, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Comparing this year’s statewide ballot measures to previous odd-numbered years California judge rules Gov. Newsom will not have party designation on recall ballot Texas Democrats leave state ahead of expected vote on election-related legislation Comparing this year’s…

  • 43 state legislative special elections scheduled so far this year

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, July 13, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Special elections update Citizens For A Safer Cleveland submits additional signatures to place police-related initiative on November ballot Washington initiative filing deadline passes with no campaigns submitting signatures Special elections update Today, June 13, five state legislative…

  • The highest and lowest governor’s salaries of 2020

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    Welcome to the Monday, July 12, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: How much did your governor make last year? Tracking August mayoral elections COVID-19 policy changes and events one year ago this week How much did your governor make last year? Eighteen states paid their governor more last…

  • 3 congressional special elections in 4 weeks

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    Welcome to the Friday, July 9, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Voters to decide primaries, runoffs in three U.S. House races by Aug. 3 Michigan Supreme Court to decide whether voters can cast ballots on Detroit’s proposed city charter Alaska governor appoints new state supreme court justice Voters…

  • Biden signs three CRA bills repealing Trump-era rules

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    Welcome to the Thursday, July 8, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Biden signs three Congressional Review Act bills repealing Trump-era rules Redistricting review: Virginia House of Delegates candidate sues over 2021 elections using existing maps Lander wins Democratic primary for New York City comptroller Biden signs three Congressional…

  • Next steps in California’s gubernatorial recall

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, July 7, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: What’s next in the recall election of California Gov. Gavin Newsom Adams leads Garcia in latest release of ranked-choice voting results for New York’s Democratic mayoral primary New Maryland superintendent of schools took office on July 1…

  • How Biden’s first judicial appointments compare with previous presidents

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, July 6, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Senate has confirmed seven judges nominated by President Biden Redistricting review: Federal court rejects Alabama’s attempt to force early release of Census Bureau redistricting data New Mexico Supreme Court Justice Barbara Vigil retires I hope you enjoyed…

  • And that’s a wrap – SCOTUS concludes term

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    Welcome to the Friday, July 2, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: SCOTUS issues final two opinions of term Support Information for All #FridayTrivia California Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis (D) announced that a recall election seeking to remove Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) will take place on Sept. 14. Click…