Category: Newsletters
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Independence, Missouri, city councilmember becomes first official recalled over a data center project this year
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Welcome to the Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026, Brew. By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Independence, Missouri city councilmember becomes first official recalled over a data center project this year On Sept. 1, voters in Independence, Missouri recalled First District Councilman John Perkins, making him the first official…
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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #221
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Welcome to Hall Pass, a newsletter written to keep you plugged into the conversations driving school board governance, the politics surrounding it, and education policy. In today’s edition, you’ll find: On the issues: The debate over HHS’ proposed changes to Head Start In this section, we curate reporting, analysis, and commentary on the issues school board…
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SEC moves to eliminate shareholder proposal rule, shift power to states
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In this week’s edition of Economy and Society: In Washington, D.C. SEC moves to eliminate shareholder proposal rule, shift power to states What’s the story? The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) submitted a proposed rule for interagency review on Aug. 28 that would rescind Rule 14a-8, the federal regulation requiring public companies to include qualifying…
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Oklahoma officials disagree over who can call a vote on a constitutional convention question
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Welcome to the Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Oklahoma officials disagree over who can call a vote on a constitutional convention question On Aug. 25, Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) issued an executive proclamation scheduling a measure calling for a state…
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States enact more than 400 election-related bills in first seven months of 2026
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Welcome to Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia's Weekly Election Policy Digest. Every Tuesday, we deliver the latest updates on election policy around the country, including nationwide trends and recent legislative activity. In this week’s edition, we cover 26 bills state legislatures acted on last week and summarize the State of Election Policy Legislation 2026 Mid-Year Report. The…
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Colorado mail-in ballot voter ID initiative becomes seventh voter ID measure certified for 2026 — the most in a single year
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Welcome to the Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, Brew. By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Colorado mail-in ballot voter ID initiative becomes seventh voter ID measure certified for 2026 — the most in a single year Colorado will be the seventh state to decide on a voter ID…
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2026 ballot measure count surpasses 153-measure even-year average, reaching 157 with Nebraska and Colorado certifications
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Welcome to the Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: 2026 ballot measure count surpasses 153-measure even-year average, reaching 157 with Nebraska and Colorado certifications Two citizen initiatives in Nebraska and three in Colorado were recently certified, bringing the nationwide total for statewide…
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Weekly Brew: August 28, 2026
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Each week, The Weekly Brew brings you a collection of the most viewed stories from The Daily Brew, condensed. Here are the top stories from the week of August 24 - August 28. Laws in 12 states provide school boards with differing powers and duties depending on the type of district they represent Most states either have only…
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The first blueprints of American Democracy: state constitutions
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Welcome to the Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, Brew. By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: The first blueprints of American Democracy: state constitutions Today, we're sharing the seventh installment in our project marking America's 250th anniversary: The Blueprints of Democracy. State constitutions have a lot in common with…
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States enact more than 400 election-related bills in first seven months of 2026
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Welcome to the Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: States enact more than 400 election-related bills in first seven months of 2026 States have enacted 419 election-related bills so far this year — the most of any even-numbered session year since Ballotpedia…