Author: Samuel Wonacott
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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #78
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Welcome to Hall Pass, a newsletter written to keep you plugged into the conversations driving school board politics and governance. In today’s edition, you’ll find: Email us at editor@ballotpedia.org to share reactions or story ideas! On the issues: The debate over the Department of Education The existence and role of the U.S. Department of Education…
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Utah Sen. Mitt Romney (R) is sixth U.S. Senator to decline to run
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Welcome to the Tuesday, September 19, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Utah Sen. Mitt Romney (R) becomes 6th Senator not to seek re-election in 2024 Three vacancies announced in state supreme courts in third quarter of 2023 70 candidates filed for federal and statewide offices last week Utah…
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A brief history of ranked-choice voting measures
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Welcome to the Friday, September 15, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Ranked-choice voting measures have been on the ballot in four states and 45 localities since 1970 Colorado initiative to limit state property tax revenue may appear on 2024 ballot #FridayTrivia: How many states have a secretary of…
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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #77
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Welcome to Hall Pass, a newsletter written to keep you plugged into the conversations driving school board politics and governance. In today’s edition, you’ll find: Email us at editor@ballotpedia.org to share reactions or story ideas! On the issues In this section, we curate reporting, analysis, and commentary on the issues school board members deliberate when…
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NH House partisan control at stake in Sept. 19 special election
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Welcome to the Tuesday, September 12, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: NH House partisan control at stake in Sept. 19 special election Protect Kids California files three initiatives related to gender and schools, sports, and healthcare for the 2024 ballot 54.86% of state legislatures are Republican, 44.29% Democratic…
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ICYMI—the latest on redistricting
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Welcome to the Friday, September 8 Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Courts rule against congressional maps in Alabama, Florida Eight state legislatures are still in session #FridayTrivia: What is the length of the longest presidential campaign we've covered since 2016? Courts rule against congressional maps in Alabama, Florida…
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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #76
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Welcome to Hall Pass, a newsletter written to keep you plugged into the conversations driving school board politics and governance. In today’s edition, you’ll find: On the issues: The debate over notifying parents about social transitions in schools Share candidate endorsements with us! School board filing deadlines, election results, and recall certifications Two school board…
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55% of state legislative primaries are contested in Louisiana this year
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Welcome to the Friday, September 1, Brew. By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: 55% of Louisiana legislative primaries contested this year State supreme courts issued 43 opinions between Aug. 21-27 #FridayTrivia: How many school board recall efforts were successful between 2009 and 2022? 55% of Louisiana legislative…
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The eight battleground elections for control of the Virginia Senate
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Welcome to the Tuesday, August 29, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Virginia Senate battleground elections to watch Rhode Island special elections are one week away North Carolina governor vetoes elections bill—and other elections news from around the country Virginia Senate battleground elections to watch On Nov. 7, Mississippi,…
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The most odd-year statewide ballot measures since 2007
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Welcome to the Friday, August 25, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: 41 statewide measures certified in 2023—the most since 2007 Here’s what’s next for the Republican presidential debates #FridayTrivia: How many state legislative incumbents have lost in primaries this year? 41 statewide measures certified in 2023—the most since…