Category: Newsletters

  • USDA releases SNAP error rate data that could affect state cost-share

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, July 14, 2026, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: USDA releases SNAP error rate data that could affect state cost-share On June 24, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released fiscal year 2025 (FY25) payment error rate data for the Supplemental Nutrition…

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

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    Welcome to the July 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. Time flies, dear reader. SCOTUS has released all of the opinions for the argued cases of the 2025-2026 term. We have a ton of updates for you,…

  • Six citizenship voting measures on the ballot in 2026 continue second wave of historical trend 

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    Welcome to the Monday, July 13, 2026, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Six citizenship voting measures on the ballot in 2026 continue second wave of historical trend  In 2026, voters in six states will decide ballot measures on citizenship requirements for voting. Each measure would…

  • Weekly Brew: July 10, 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 July 6 - July 10. Signatures submitted for four ballot measures that would limit legislative changes to the initiative process Campaigns in four states — Arkansas, Missouri, Montana,…

  • Signatures submitted for four ballot measures that would limit legislative changes to the initiative process

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    Welcome to the Friday, July 10, 2026, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Signatures submitted for four ballot measures that would limit legislative changes to the initiative process Campaigns in four states — Arkansas, Missouri, Montana, and Nebraska — submitted signatures for proposed ballot measures that…

  • Voters to decide at least three ballot measures on abortion this year, following record number in 2024

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    Welcome to the Thursday, July 9, 2026, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Voters to decide at least three ballot measures on abortion this year, following record number in 2024 This year, voters will decide three ballot measures on abortion policy, following a record 11 such…

  • Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #213

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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 Florida’s FACT U.S. history course In this section, we curate reporting, analysis, and commentary on the issues school board members…

  • Labor Department submits revised ESG rule to White House

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    In this week’s edition of Economy and Society: In Washington, D.C. Labor Department submits revised ESG rule to White House What’s the story? The Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), part of the Department of Labor, submitted a proposed rule to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) on June 30, 2026. The proposed rule…

  • 97% of Trump-endorsed candidates won primaries this election cycle

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, July 8, 2026, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: 97% of Trump-endorsed candidates won primaries this election cycle Candidates who Donald Trump (R) endorsed in 2026 primaries have won 220 of 227 (97%) of their races so far — one percentage point…

  • U.S. Supreme Court agrees to review Arizona's documentary proof of citizenship and noncitizen voter removal laws

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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 68 bills state legislatures acted on last week and look at a documentary proof of citizenship case taken up by…