Author: Lara Bonatesta

  • Chevron deference overturned one year ago

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    Welcome to the Monday, June 30, 2025, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Chevron deference overturned one year ago Saturday, June 28, marked one year since the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, overruling its 1984 decision in Chevron U.S.A., Inc.…

  • Miami, Florida City Commission to decide on proposal to move from odd to even-year

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    Welcome to the Thursday, June 26, 2025, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Miami, Florida City Commission to decide on proposal to move from odd to even-year elections   On June 17, the Miami, Florida City Commission voted 3-2 in favor of proposed legislation that would move…

  • Louisiana Legislature places six constitutional amendments on the 2026 ballot

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, June 18, 2025, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Louisiana Legislature places six constitutional amendments on the 2026 ballot The Louisiana Legislature adjourned on June 12, ending its 2025 legislative session. During the session, legislators put six constitutional amendments on the 2026…

  • A look at election results in New Jersey from June 10

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    Welcome to the Thursday, June 12, 2025, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: A look at the election results in New Jersey from June 10 As we continue our coverage of elections throughout 2025, today we’re taking a look at the results of the June 10…

  • President Donald Trump ends May with 47% approval, 50% disapproval

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    At the end of May, approval polling averages showed President Donald Trump (R) at 47% approval. Fifty percent of voters disapproved of his performance. The lowest approval rating he’s received during his presidency is 44%, last seen on May 22, 2025. The highest approval rating Trump has received is 54%, last seen on Jan. 22,…

  • As NYC votes in 2025 mayoral primary, a look back at the 1833 ballot measure that allowed New Yorkers to elect their mayors

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, June 4, 2025, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: As NYC votes in 2025 mayoral primary, a look back at the 1833 ballot measure that allowed New Yorkers to elect their mayors With the upcoming mayoral primary election in New York City…

  • An early look at the race to 2026 U.S. Senate election in Kentucky

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    Voters in Kentucky will elect one member to the U.S. Senate in the general election on Nov. 3, 2026. On Feb. 20, 2025, incumbent Mitch McConnell (R), who first took office in 1985, announced that he would not seek re-election in 2026. According to NBC News’ Ben Kamisar, “McConnell’s departure opens up a plum political…

  • Incumbent Larry Krasner defeats Patrick Dugan in Democratic Primary for district attorney of Philadelphia

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    Incumbent Larry Krasner (D) defeated Patrick F. Dugan (D) 64.4%-35.6% in the Democratic primary for district attorney of Philadelphia on May 20. Before the election, WHYY Radio’s Carmen Russell-Sluchansky wrote, “The contest pits two competing philosophies against each other: Krasner’s commitment to continuing to overhaul a historically punitive system and Dugan’s pledge to restore a…

  • Corey O’Connor defeats incumbent Edward Gainey Democratic primary for mayor of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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    Corey O’Connor (D) defeated incumbent Edward Gainey (D) 54.5%-45.5% in the Democratic primary for mayor of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on May 20. A Democrat has held the mayor’s office since 1934. O’Connor and Tony Moreno (R) will now run in the general election on Nov. 4. Moreno defeated Thomas West (R) 70.6%-29.4%.  Before the election, PennLive’s…

  • Texas legislators put citizen voting requirement on 2025 ballot after blocking it in 2023

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, May 21, 2025, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Texas legislators put citizen voting requirement on 2025 ballot after blocking it in 2023  On Nov. 4, Texas voters will decide on a constitutional amendment that would add noncitizens to the list of…