Category: Newsletters

  • 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…

  • Recall Roundup: Key trends from Ballotpedia’s Mid-Year Recall Report

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    By Thomas Ellis, Staff Writer Welcome to the first edition of the Recall Roundup, Ballotpedia's newsletter covering the latest developments in recall elections nationwide. From state legislatures to city councils, these elections offer a unique window into local political dynamics. In this edition, we share key stats from 2026 so far, highlight recent elections, and…

  • Recalls hit a record high this year, in part due to data center recall efforts

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, July 7, 2026, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Recalls hit a record high this year, in part due to data center recall efforts The number of recall efforts hit a record high in the first half of this year, driven in…

  • Since 2016, nine former U.S. representatives have run in Florida — four of them are running this year

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    Welcome to the Monday, July 6, 2026, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Since 2016, nine former U.S. representatives have run in Florida — four of them are running this year Twenty-two former members of the U.S. House of Representatives — 13 Democrats and nine Republicans…

  • Weekly Brew: July 3, 2026

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    U.S. Supreme Court upholds legality of Mississippi's absentee ballot return law On June 29, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 in Watson v. Republican National Committee that federal law does not preempt a Mississippi law allowing absentee ballots to be received up to five days after the election. Mississippi is one of 14 states that…

  • Celebrate America all year long with Ballotpedia’s Blueprints of Democracy

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    In a July 3 letter to his wife, Abigail, John Adams wrote that the day the Continental Congress voted to approve America’s Declaration of Independence (July 2) would be “the most memorable Epocha, in the History of America.” “It ought to be solemnized with Pomp and Parade, with Shews, Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires and…

  • U.S. Supreme Court rules 6-3 for presidential removal of independent agency commissioner

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    Welcome to the Thursday, July 2, 2026, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: U.S. Supreme Court rules 6-3 for presidential removal of independent agency commissioner On June 29, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6–3 in the case of Trump v. Slaughter that the president may remove…

  • Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #212

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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 requiring public school students to read Bible passages In this section, we curate reporting, analysis, and commentary on the issues…

  • California delays first emissions reporting deadline to November

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    In this week’s edition of Economy and Society: In the states California delays first emissions reporting deadline to November  What’s the story? The California Air Resources Board (CARB) delayed the state’s first corporate emissions reporting deadline from Aug.10, 2026, to Nov. 10, 2026. CARB gave companies with more than $1 billion in annual revenue that…