Author: Samuel Wonacott

  • 2023 sees highest number of public-sector union bills in past five years

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    Welcome to the Friday, May 19, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: 2023 sees highest number of public-sector union bills introduced in state legislatures since 2018 An update on this year’s ballot measure certifications #FridayTrivia: Which state does not require voter approval to amend its constitution? 2023 sees highest…

  • Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #61

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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 the Biden administration’s transgender school sports rule  Share candidate endorsements with us!  School board filing deadlines, election results, and recall certifications As Texas’ legislative…

  • California voters are approving parcel tax measures at a higher rate than in odd-numbered years over the last decade

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    Welcome to the Friday, May 12, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: California voters are approving parcel tax measures at a higher rate than in odd-numbered years over the last decade A look back at Ballotpedia’s first Community Volunteer Day!  #FridayTrivia: How many state executive officials have left office…

  • Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #60

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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 religious charter schools In your district: reader replies on district reading programs Share candidate endorsements with us!  School board filing deadlines, election results, and…

  • A roundup of May 6 Texas election results

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    Local elections took place across Texas on Saturday, May 6. Ballotpedia covered 47 ballot measures on May 6. That was nearly three times more than we covered in May Texas elections in 2019 and 2021, mainly due to an increase in bond measures and charter amendments this year.   As of this writing, results for some…

  • Looking back at Saturday’s elections

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, May 9, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: A roundup of May 6 Texas election results Twenty state executive officials have left office early in 2023 37 candidates filed for federal and statewide offices last week A roundup of May 6 Texas election results Last…

  • Saturday elections tomorrow in Texas

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    Welcome to the Friday, May 5, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Local elections tomorrow throughout Texas Update on this year’s ballot measure certifications #FridayTrivia: What percentage of recall efforts in 2023 have been directed at school board members? Local elections tomorrow throughout Texas  Most elections…

  • Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #59

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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  In your district: reading programs Share candidate endorsements with us!  School board filing deadlines, election results, and…

  • Two weeks until Kentucky’s statewide primaries

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, May 2, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: A preview of Kentucky’s May 16 statewide primaries Election Day roundup: Massachusetts, Nebraska, Indiana and more 33 candidates filed for federal and statewide offices last week A preview of Kentucky’s May 16 statewide primaries Kentucky’s gubernatorial election…

  • Utah in the top-three for rate of election policy legislation enactment for second straight year

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    Welcome to the Friday, April 28, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Utah among top states enacting election legislation for second consecutive year President Joe Biden (D) announces re-election bid   #FridayTrivia: How many mayoral elections are we covering this year?  Utah among top states enacting election legislation for second…