Category: Newsletters
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Federal judge blocks New York climate superfund law
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In this week’s edition of Economy and Society: In the states Federal judge blocks New York climate superfund law What’s the story? Chief Judge Brenda Sannes of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York blocked New York's Climate Change Superfund Act on Aug. 31, ruling that federal law preempts the state's…
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Voters will decide on 13 ballot measures related to state constitutional rights
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Welcome to the Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Voters will decide on 13 ballot measures related to state constitutional rights On Nov. 3, voters in nine states will decide on 13 ballot measures to establish, expand, or repeal rights in state…
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Federal judge temporarily blocks Ohio documentary proof of citizenship requirement
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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 21 bills state legislatures acted on last week and look at a federal court’s injunction against Ohio’s new documentary proof…
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Three states have changed election canvassing deadlines in 2026
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Welcome to the Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Three states have changed election canvassing deadlines in 2026 Idaho, Nebraska, and Wisconsin passed laws this year to change deadlines related to compiling, reviewing, and certifying election results, a process called canvassing. The…
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Robe & Gavel: Federal Judicial Vacancy Count released for September 2026
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Welcome to the Sept. 7 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S. Do you remember The twenty-first night of September? Love was changin' the minds of pretenders While chasin' the clouds away - Earth, Wind & Fire September Greetings,…
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Weekly Brew: September 4, 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 August 31 - September 4. Oklahoma officials disagree over who can call a vote on a constitutional convention question On Aug. 25, Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) issued an executive…
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Voters in seven states are deciding on 13 property tax measures this year
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Welcome to the Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Voters in seven states are deciding on 13 property tax measures this year This year, voters in seven states will decide or have already decided on 13 statewide ballot measures regarding property taxes. …
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Independence, Missouri, city councilmember becomes first official recalled over a data center project this year
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Welcome to the Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026, Brew. By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Independence, Missouri city councilmember becomes first official recalled over a data center project this year On Sept. 1, voters in Independence, Missouri recalled First District Councilman John Perkins, making him the first official…
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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #221
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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 HHS’ proposed changes to Head Start In this section, we curate reporting, analysis, and commentary on the issues school board…
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SEC moves to eliminate shareholder proposal rule, shift power to states
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In this week’s edition of Economy and Society: In Washington, D.C. SEC moves to eliminate shareholder proposal rule, shift power to states What’s the story? The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) submitted a proposed rule for interagency review on Aug. 28 that would rescind Rule 14a-8, the federal regulation requiring public companies to include qualifying…