Author: Samuel Wonacott
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Announcing Ballotpedia’s upgraded Sample Ballot Lookup Tool
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Welcome to the Tuesday, February 6, Brew. By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Just in time for Super Tuesday – announcing Ballotpedia’s new Sample Ballot Lookup Tool Our free Sample Ballot Lookup Tool is central to our mission to solve the ballot information problem—helping millions of voters…
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The next presidential primary is tomorrow (yes, on Saturday)
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Welcome to the Friday, February 2, Brew. By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Here’s what is at stake for Republican and Democratic presidential candidates in South Carolina The first month of 2024 has come to a close—and so, too, have the first presidential nominating contests. Iowa Republicans…
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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #95
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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: Reply to this email to share reactions or story ideas! On the issues: The debate over the effect of school choice on Black students In this section, we curate reporting,…
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SCOTUS looks at Chevron—but what exactly does that mean?
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Welcome to the Tuesday, January 30, Brew. By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: SCOTUS hears oral argument in challenge to Chevron deference On Jan. 17, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo and Relentless, Inc. v. Department of Commerce, consolidated cases…
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55 statewide measures certified for the ballot in 25 states in 2024 (so far!)
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Welcome to the Friday, January 26, Brew. By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Fifty-five statewide measures certified for the ballot in 25 states in 2024 Throughout the year, we’re bringing you regular updates on the latest statewide ballot measure certifications. Here’s where things stand in the last…
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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #94
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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: Reply to this email to share reactions or story ideas! On the issues: The debate over standardized testing In this section, we curate reporting, analysis, and commentary on the issues…
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Alaska could reconsider ranked-choice voting this year
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Welcome to the Tuesday, January 23, Brew. By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Initiative campaign to repeal ranked-choice voting in Alaska submits signatures In 2020, Alaska residents voted 50.55% to 49.45% to approve a measure adopting open top-four primaries and ranked-choice voting (RCV). This year, the state…
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21 states have laws on ballot measure readability
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Welcome to the Friday, January 19, Brew. By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Twenty-one states have adopted laws on ballot measure readability Ballot measures, a form of direct democracy, allow voters to weigh in on laws, policies, and regulations affecting their communities and states. But how is…
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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #93
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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: Reply to this email to share reactions or story ideas! On the issues: The debate over student absenteeism In this section, we curate reporting, analysis, and commentary on the issues…
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Governors issued 1,514 executive orders last year—fewer than in 2022
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Welcome to the Tuesday, January 16, Brew. By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: 2023 wrap-up: gubernatorial executive orders and state supreme court opinions Throughout 2023, we brought you regular updates on two important but often undercovered state government actions—gubernatorial executive orders and state supreme court opinions. Our…