Author: Samuel Wonacott

  • Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #49

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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 whole language and phonics-based approaches to reading instruction School board filing deadlines, election results, and recall certifications In 10 states, bills creating or…

  • Indiana House education committee approves bill giving districts the option of holding partisan school board elections

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    On Feb. 8, the Indiana House Committee on Education voted 6-4 to approve House Bill 1428, which would allow school districts to conduct partisan elections. The bill now goes to the full House.  In Indiana and 41 other states, state law requires that school board candidates run in nonpartisan elections. Even so, these elections over…

  • Wisconsin’s Supreme Court primary is today

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, February 21, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Here’s what to know about the Feb. 21 Wisconsin Supreme Court primary The final state legislative election of 2022  289 election-related bills introduced in state legislatures  Here’s what to know about today’s Wisconsin Supreme…

  • Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #48

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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 gender transitions in schools In your district: four-day school weeks School board filing deadlines, election results, and recall certifications Oklahoma’s Feb.…

  • An update on the 2024 presidential primary calendar

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, February 15, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: An update on the 2024 presidential primary calendar St. Louis holds first primaries for downsized Board of Aldermen on March 7  Two state lawmakers have changed parties this year An update on the 2024 presidential primary calendar…

  • Democrats win Feb. 7 Pennsylvania House special elections

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    On Feb. 7, 2023, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives held elections to fill vacancies in Districts 32, 34, and 35. The districts opened up following the Nov. 8, 2022, elections when one incumbent died and the other two were elected to different offices. In District 32, Joe McAndrew (D) defeated Clay Walker (R). McAndrew is…

  • Mississippi’s statewide filing deadline passes, guaranteeing Republicans majorities

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    Welcome to the Thursday, February 9, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Mississippi Republicans guaranteed majorities in both state legislative chambers Democrats regain majority in the Pennsylvania House   Volunteer for Ballotpedia—and help provide voters with neutral, fact-based information about every candidate  Mississippi Republicans guaranteed majorities in both state legislative…

  • Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #48

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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 teaching gun safety in schools   School board filing deadlines, election results, and recall certifications An early look at some 2024 education-related ballot measures we’re…

  • 322 election-related bills introduced in state legislatures last week

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, February 8, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: 322 election-related bills introduced in state legislatures Comparing presidential Article III federal judicial nominations since 2001 Biden gives State of the Union address, Arkansas Gov. Sanders gives Republican response 322 election-related bills introduced in state legislatures  Election…

  • 6,087 candidates responded to Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey last year

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    Welcome to the Monday, February 6, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: 6,087 candidates responded to Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey last year An update on elected officials banned from major online platforms Voters in Burlington, Vermont, to decide on ballot measures related to policing, ranked-choice voting, noncitizen voting, and…