Category: Newsletters

  • California will be the second state with a Democratic trifecta to vote on a voter ID ballot initiative

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    Welcome to the Thursday, April 30, 2026, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: California will be the second state with a Democratic trifecta to vote on a voter ID ballot initiative California voters will decide on a citizen-initiated constitutional amendment that would require voter identification and…

  • Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #203

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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 standards-based grading In this section, we curate reporting, analysis,…

  • European Commission unveils $711 billion clean energy investment plan

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    In this week’s edition of Economy and Society: Around the world Sustainability standards board declines mandatory nature reporting requirement What’s the story? The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) announced on April 22, 2026, that it will develop a voluntary practice statement for companies to provide nature-related disclosures rather than issue a separate mandatory statement.  Practice…

  • Virginia’s new Democratic trifecta has enacted more election-related bills than any other state so far this year

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, April 29, 2026, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Virginia’s new Democratic trifecta has enacted more election-related bills than any other state so far this year Virginia has enacted more election-related bills than any other state so far this year, including several…

  • The Ballot Bulletin: Virginia’s new Democratic trifecta enacted more election-related bills than other states so far this year

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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 248 bills state legislatures acted on last week and look at noteworthy election-related legislation enacted in Virginia. The state of…

  • 49 state financial officers and four insurance commissioners are up for election this year

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, April 28, 2026, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: 49 state financial officers and four insurance commissioners are up for election this year Forty-nine state financial offices (SFOs) are up for election this year, as are four state insurance commissioners. State financial…

  • Robe & Gavel: April 27, 2026

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    Welcome to the April 27 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S. Parks and ponds are good by day; I do not delight In black acres of the night, Nor my unseasoned step disturbs The sleeps of trees or…

  • DLCC and RSLC targeting 30 of the same chambers in the 2026 state legislative elections

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    Welcome to the Monday, April 27, 2026, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: DLCC and RSLC targeting 30 of the same chambers in the 2026 state legislative elections This year, the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) and the Republican State Leadership Committee (RSLC) — the parties’…

  • Weekly Brew: April 24, 2026

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    California Secretary of State certifies first initiatives for the November 2026 ballot The California Secretary of State announced on April 21 that two ballot initiatives had qualified for the November ballot — the first initiatives to qualify this election cycle in California.  Two-Thirds Vote Requirement Initiative The Two-Thirds Vote Requirement for Special Taxes and Charter…

  • California Secretary of State certifies first initiatives for the November 2026 ballot

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    Welcome to the Friday, April 24, 2026, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: California Secretary of State certifies first initiatives for the November 2026 ballot The California Secretary of State announced on April 21 that two ballot initiatives had qualified for the November ballot — the…