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  • Weekly Brew: April 17, 2026

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    Four states have consolidated municipal or school board elections statewide since 2022 Each state has different rules for when general elections for municipal offices and school boards are held. Some states set a particular date for these elections, while others allow municipalities to choose their election days. Nine states mandate consolidated municipal elections, meaning municipal…

  • For the second time in a month, a district court orders Department of Veterans’ Affairs to restore collective bargaining contracts

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    Highlights from this edition of Checks and Balances include a U.S. district court order that the Department of Veterans’ Affairs restore collective bargaining contracts, and a Kansas Supreme Court ruling that the Court calls “narrow” in a dispute between the Governor and Attorney General In Washington U.S. District court orders Department of Veterans’ Affairs to…

  • A look at competitiveness in the 2026 mayoral elections

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    Welcome to the Thursday, April 16, 2026, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: A look at competitiveness in the 2026 mayoral elections Twenty-two of the nation’s 100 most populous cities are holding mayoral elections this year. Today, we’re taking a look at the structural landscape of…

  • Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #201

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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: Reply to this email to share reactions or story ideas! On the issues: The debate over teachers' use of AI In this section, we curate…

  • Oklahoma Supreme Court strikes down fossil fuel divestment law

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    In this week’s edition of Economy and Society: In Washington, D.C. Labor Department promotes ESG critic to policy director What's the story? Justin Danhof, a critic of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing, was promoted to policy director at the Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), according to Pensions & Investments. Danhof announced…

  • Alabama voters to decide two constitutional amendments related to the pledge of allegiance and school prayer

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, April 15, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Alabama voters to decide two constitutional amendments related to the pledge of allegiance and school prayer Alabama voters will decide on two constitutional amendments related to the pledge of allegiance and student-led school prayer…

  • The Ballot Bulletin: Four states have consolidated municipal or school board elections statewide since 2022

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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 289 bills state legislatures acted on last week and look at the alignment of municipal and school board elections with…

  • Ballotpedia's 2026 trifecta exposure ratings: Nine exposed trifectas nationwide

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, April 14, 2026, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Ballotpedia's 2026 trifecta exposure ratings: Nine exposed trifectas nationwide Ballotpedia assessed potential changes to the landscape of state government trifectas in this year's elections, analyzing the exposure of existing state government trifectas to…

  • Robe & Gavel: Federal Judicial Vacancy Count released for April 2026

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    Welcome to the April 13 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S. "In all of this emptiness — this is a whole bunch of nothing, this thing we call the universe — you have this oasis, this beautiful place…

  • Four states have consolidated municipal or school board elections statewide since 2022

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    Welcome to the Monday, April 13, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Four states have consolidated municipal or school board elections statewide since 2022 Each state has different rules for when general elections for municipal offices and school boards are held. Some states set a particular…