Category: Newsletters
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Adelita Grijalva was elected to the U.S. House 14 days ago—here’s how that length of time compares to past special election winners
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Welcome to the Tuesday, Oct. 7, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Adelita Grijalva was elected to the U.S. House 14 days ago—here’s how that length of time compares to past special election winners On Oct. 3, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-La.) announced that…
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Robe & Gavel: SCOTUS begins 2025-2026 term
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Welcome to the Oct. 6 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S. Dear reader, it’s the day we’ve all been waiting for: the first day of the October 2025-2026 SCOTUS term! Thank you for choosing Ballotpedia as your source…
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Nine states have changed their recount laws in 2025
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Welcome to the Monday, Oct. 6, 2025, Brew. By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Nine states have changed their recount laws in 2025 In the 2026 midterms, some elections could be decided by thin margins. In 2024, three U.S. Senate races and six U.S. House races were…
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ICYMI: Top stories of the week
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Voters could decide whether to repeal or keep Missouri’s new congressional map in November 2026 The organization People Not Politicians is currently gathering signatures for a veto referendum campaign in Missouri to put the state’s redrawn congressional district map on the 2026 ballot, following Secretary of State Denny Hoskins’ (R) rejection of the group’s initial…
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The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, October 3, 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 28 bills state legislatures acted on in the past week. Weekly highlights The big takeaways from the…
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Voters could decide whether to repeal or keep Missouri’s new congressional map in November 2026
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Welcome to the Friday, Oct. 3, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Voters could decide whether to repeal or keep Missouri’s new congressional map in November 2026 The organization People Not Politicians is currently gathering signatures for a veto referendum campaign in Missouri to put the…
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Premium tax credits, work requirements, and rescission disputes are at the center of the government shutdown
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Welcome to the Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025, Brew. By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Premium tax credits, work requirements, and rescission disputes are at the center of the government shutdown The federal government shut down at midnight on Oct. 1 after Congress did not pass a continuing…
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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #176
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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 Illinois’ universal mental health screening requirement in schools In…
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California identifies more than 4,000 companies subject to emissions reporting
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In this week’s edition of Economy and Society: Around the world ESG funds drive defense sector boom in Europe What’s the story? European defense and aerospace stocks have risen about 300% since Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, according to the Financial Times. ESG investment funds—once reluctant to include weapons makers—are now a major factor in…
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California Proposition 50 becomes the 10th most expensive ballot measure in the state’s history
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Welcome to the Wednesday, Oct. 1, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: California Proposition 50 becomes the 10th most expensive ballot measure in the state’s history With five weeks until the election, Proposition 50 is the 10th most expensive ballot measure on record in California. As…