Category: Newsletters
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Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger restores voting rights to thousands of individuals with felony convictions
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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 38 bills state legislatures acted on last week and look at the restoration of voting rights to individuals with felony…
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State lawmakers enacted 37 bills on ballot measures and direct democracy through mid-2026
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Welcome to the Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: State lawmakers enacted 37 bills on ballot measures and direct democracy through mid-2026 States have enacted 37 bills and resolutions this year concerning the three powers of direct democracy — the ballot initiative,…
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Robe & Gavel: Federal Judicial Vacancy Count released for August 2026
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Welcome to the Aug. 10 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S. It’s your favorite time of the month, dear reader. Our federal vacancy count is out, which means we’ve got a bunch of new updates for you. So…
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Maryland Democrats put measure on 2026 ballot, making it the fourth state to take action towards redistricting ahead of 2028
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Welcome to the Monday, Aug. 10, 2026, Brew. By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Maryland Democrats put measure on 2026 ballot, making it the fourth state to take action towards redistricting ahead of 2028 On Aug. 4, the Democratic-controlled Maryland General Assembly voted to put a measure…
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Weekly Brew: August 7, 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 3 - August 7. Voters defeated three measures that Republican Legislatures put on the ballot in Missouri and Kansas On Aug. 4, voters in Missouri and Kansas…
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Maricopa County Superior Court judges rule two education-related ballot measures unconstitutional in Arizona
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Welcome to the Friday, Aug. 7, 2026, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Maricopa County Superior Court judges rule two education-related ballot measures unconstitutional in Arizona In the past few weeks, two separate Maricopa County Superior Court judges ruled that two education-related ballot measures in Arizona…
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Voters defeated three measures that Republican Legislatures put on the ballot in Missouri and Kansas
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Welcome to the Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, Brew. By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Voters defeated three measures that Republican Legislatures put on the ballot in Missouri and Kansas On Aug. 4, voters in Missouri and Kansas defeated three constitutional amendments that their Republican-controlled legislatures put on…
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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #217
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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 standardized testing In this section, we curate reporting, analysis, and commentary on the issues school board members deliberate when…
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Large pension funds oppose SEC climate rule rescission
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In this week’s edition of Economy and Society: In Washington, D.C. Large pension funds oppose SEC climate rule rescission What’s the story? Several large public pension funds filed comments opposing the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) proposal to rescind its 2024 climate-risk disclosure rule. They wrote that eliminating standardized greenhouse gas emissions reporting would increase…
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Spanberger restores voting rights to thousands of individuals with felony convictions in return to previous governors' processes
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Welcome to the Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Spanberger restores voting rights to thousands of individuals with felony convictions in return to previous governors' processes On July 31, Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) announced that since taking office on Jan. 17,…