Author: Lara Bonatesta

  • Abigail Spanberger and Winsome Earle-Sears running in the general election for Governor of Virginia on Nov. 4

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    Abigail Spanberger (D) and Winsome Earle-Sears (R) are running in the general election for Governor of Virginia on Nov. 4, 2025. Incumbent Glenn Youngkin (R) is term-limited. As one of only two gubernatorial elections-- the other being in New Jersey-- that take place in the odd year following a presidential election, media outlets and political…

  • State legislatures approved 30% of indirect initiated state statutes between 2018 and 2024

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, July 30, 2025, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: State legislatures approved 30% of indirect initiated state statutes between 2018 and 2024  As part of our ongoing coverage of direct democracy in the United States, Ballotpedia has completed an overview of all…

  • Supreme Court changes agency power in 13 administrative state rulings

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    Welcome to the Thursday, July 24, 2025, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Supreme Court changes agency power in 13 administrative state rulings  The U.S. Supreme Court ended its October 2024 term on June 27, 2025.  During the term, the Court decided on a series of…

  • A look at political party ballot access requirements and Elon Musk's America Party

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, July 16, 2025, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: A look at political party ballot access requirements and Elon Musk's America Party  On July 5, Tesla and SpaceX CEO and former Trump administration senior advisor Elon Musk announced he would form a…

  • How and when states count absentee and mail-in ballots

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    Welcome to the Thursday, July 10, 2025, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: How and when states count absentee and mail-in ballots Daily Brew readers may recall that back in April, we published a report analyzing why some states seem to count their ballots faster than…

  • Nine candidates running in August 5 primary for mayor of Seattle, Washington

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    Nine candidates are running in the Aug. 5 nonpartisan primary election for mayor of Seattle. The two candidates who receive the most votes will advance to the November 4, 2025, general election. Incumbent Bruce Harrell was first elected in 2021, when he defeated M. Lorena González 58.6%-41.2%. The last incumbent Seattle mayor to win re-election…

  • Maine voters to decide citizen initiatives on voter ID and extreme risk protection orders in November

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, July 2, 2025, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Maine voters to decide citizen initiatives on voter ID and extreme risk protection orders in November Maine voters will decide on two citizen initiatives this year – one that would require voters to…

  • 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…