Author: Dave Beaudoin

Welcome to the Monday, April 26, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Highlights from our latest State Ballot Measure Monthly newsletter Troy Carter wins Louisiana’s 2nd Congressional District special election COVID-19 policy changes and events one year ago this week Highlights from our latest State Ballot Measure Monthly newsletter…

Welcome to the Friday, April 23, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Recapping coronavirus vaccine eligibility over time (March 15-April 19) + vaccination rates by state Judge dismisses recall charges against Seattle school board members #Friday trivia: Special House elections Recapping coronavirus vaccine eligibility over time (March 15-April 19)…

Welcome to the Thursday, April 22, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: New York voters will decide $3 billion environment and climate change projects bond measure in 2022 2021’s third special congressional election is next Saturday, May 1  South Dakota’s new Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources  New York…

Welcome to the Wednesday, April 21, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Louisiana’s 2nd Congressional District special election is April 24 We’re covering elections across 22 counties and 70 cities in 2021 Suellentrop removed as Kansas Senate majority leader Yesterday, the jury in the trial of Minneapolis police officer…

Welcome to the Tuesday, April 20, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Absentee/mail-in ballot rejection rates in the 2016 and 2020 general elections New Mexico becomes the third state to approve recreational marijuana legalization this year Rep. Steve Stivers (R) to resign in May  Absentee/mail-in ballot rejection rates in…

Welcome to the Monday, April 19, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: COVID-19 policy changes and events – one year ago this week Who’s running for New Jersey governor Maryland legislature sends two amendments to the ballot at end of session COVID-19 policy changes and events – one year…

Welcome to the Friday, April 16, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: All U.S. adults to be eligible for coronavirus vaccine starting April 19 Join our State of Redistricting briefing April 21 Nebraska governor appoints new Insurance director All U.S. adults to be eligible for coronavirus vaccine starting April…

Here’s an updated look at this year’s proposed legislation regarding ballot measures We regularly provide updates in the Brew regarding individual ballot measures from across the country. Today, let’s take a look at how states are considering changes to the direct democracy process. Ballotpedia tracks legislative proposals regarding the ballot measure process—that is, state action…

Welcome to the Wednesday, April 14, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Who’s running for Virginia governor April 6 election updates: Omaha and Anchorage mayoral races West Virginia to join 41 other states with intermediate appellate courts Who’s running for Virginia governor Virginia is one of two states—along with…

Welcome to the Tuesday, April 13, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: State redistricting deadlines and (delayed) 2020 census results Federal judicial vacancy update 278 words on Thomas Jefferson’s 278th birthday State redistricting deadlines and (delayed) 2020 census results Ten years ago today, Arkansas enacted the first congressional redistricting…