Category: Newsletters
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This year’s statewide ballot measures were written at the highest reading level since 2017
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Welcome to the Thursday, Oct. 23, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: This year’s statewide ballot measures were written at the highest reading level since 2017 Voters in nine states are deciding on 30 statewide ballot measures this year. According to our new report, voters in…
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Regulators withdraw climate-risk principles for large banks
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In this week’s edition of Economy and Society: In Washington, D.C., and around the world Regulators withdraw climate-risk principles for large banks What’s the story? On Oct. 9, the Federal Reserve and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) announced they will withdraw the Principles for Climate-Related Financial Risk Management for Large Financial Institutions. The principles were…
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A look at mayoral elections happening on Nov. 4
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Welcome to the Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2025 Brew. By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: A look at mayoral elections happening on Nov. 4 There are less than two weeks to go until Election Day, and Ballotpedia will cover more than 10,000 elections on Nov. 4. To help…
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Our top 10 ballot measures to watch on Nov. 4
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Welcome to the Tuesday, October 21, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Our top 10 ballot measures to watch on Nov. 4 With two weeks to go until Election Night, our staff is busy preparing to cover 24 statewide ballot measures in six states, along with…
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Sponsors paid an average of 70 cents per required signature to put initiatives on the ballot this year — the lowest of any odd-year since at least 2013
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Welcome to the Monday, Oct. 20, 2025, Brew. By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Sponsors paid an average of 70 cents per required signature to put initiatives on the ballot this year — the lowest of any odd-year since at least 2013 Citizen initiatives are unique in…
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The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, October 17, 2025
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Welcome to The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration. Every Friday, we deliver the latest updates on election policy around the country, including nationwide trends and recent legislative activity. In this week’s Ballot Bulletin, we cover 20 bills state legislatures acted on in the past week. Weekly highlights The big takeaways from the…
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This year’s recall success rate is 10%—below the 15-year average
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Welcome to the Friday, Oct. 17, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: This year’s recall success rate is 10%—below the 15-year average As of Oct. 10, voters have removed 32 of the 306 elected officials named in recall efforts this year. That’s a success rate of…
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Senators sponsor bill to restore federal employee collective bargaining agreements
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Highlights from this edition of Checks and Balances include a Senate bill to restore federal employee collective bargaining agreements, and the official opening of Texas’ government efficiency office In Washington Forty-eight senators sponsor bill to restore federal employee collective bargaining agreements What’s the story? Forty-eight senators introduced a bill on September 17, 2025, to nullify…
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California Proposition 50 ranks as the seventh most expensive ballot measure in state history, with $139.9 million raised
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Welcome to the Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025, Brew. By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: California Proposition 50 ranks as the seventh most expensive ballot measure in state history, with $139.9 million raised California Proposition 50 ranks as the seventh most expensive ballot measure in the state’s history,…
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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #178
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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 New York City’s Gifted and Talented (G&T) program for…