Category: Newsletters
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Virginia kicks off our 50 States in 50 Days series
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Welcome to the Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Virginia kicks off our 50 States in 50 Days series Every weekday until Election Day, the Daily Brew will feature 50 States in 50 Days, a preview of each state's Nov. 3 elections…
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2026 administrative state legislation: 38 states enacted 225 bills
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This edition of Checks and Balances features highlights from Ballotpedia’s 2026 Administrative State Legislative Tracker report, and the transfer of most federal employee appeals from the Merit Systems Protection Board to the Office of Personnel Management In the states 2026 administrative state legislation: 38 states enacted 225 bills Ballotpedia’s administrative state legislation tracker is a…
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Ten U.S. House incumbents have lost primaries to non-incumbents this year, tying 2022 for the most since at least 2014
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Welcome to the Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026, Brew. By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Ten U.S. House incumbents have lost primaries to non-incumbents this year, tying 2022 for the most since at least 2014 U.S. Rep. Cory Mills (R) became the 10th U.S. House incumbent to lose…
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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #219
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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 partisan school board elections In this section, we curate reporting, analysis, and commentary on the issues school board members deliberate…
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SEC makes shareholder proposal no-action pause permanent
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In this week’s edition of Economy and Society: In Washington, D.C. SEC makes shareholder proposal no-action pause permanent What’s the story? The Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) Division of Corporation Finance announced on Aug. 14, 2026, that it will permanently stop responding to no-action requests under Rule 14a-8. The rule governs when shareholders may place…
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25 states have an August deadline for removing a candidate's name from the ballot
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Welcome to the Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: 25 states have an August deadline for removing a candidate's name from the ballot 2026 tied a 108-year record for the number of major or minor party U.S. Senate nominees withdrawing from an…
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Delaware becomes the 12th state to enact a state-level voting rights act
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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 31 bills state legislatures acted on last week and look at state-level voting rights acts in Delaware and other states.…
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Six housing policy measures are on the ballot in four states — the most in at least two decades
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Welcome to the Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, Brew. By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Six housing policy measures are on the ballot in four states — the most in at least two decades Voters in four states will decide on six statewide ballot measures on housing policy…
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Republican and Democratic trifectas both enacted more bills increasing agency power than decreasing it in 2026
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Welcome to the Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Republican and Democratic trifectas both enacted more bills increasing agency power than decreasing it in 2026 States passed more bills in 2026 that increase agency power than decrease it, making this the first…
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Weekly Brew: August 14, 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 10 - August 14. 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…