Category: Newsletters
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The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia's Weekly Digest on Election Administration, November 14, 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 24 bills state legislatures acted on in the past week. Weekly highlights The big takeaways from the…
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Weekly Brew: November 14, 2025
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Forty-five members of Congress have announced they will not seek re-election in 2026—the most at this point since 2018 Forty-five members of Congress—37 representatives and eight senators—have announced they will not seek re-election in 2026. That’s the most retirement announcements at this point in an election cycle since 2018. Of the 37 representatives not running…
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A look at the recall elections against 13 elected officials that happened on Nov. 4
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Welcome to the Friday, Nov. 14, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: A look at the recall elections against 13 elected officials that happened on Nov. 4 On Nov. 4, there were recall elections against 13 elected officials in six states. Among the 13 elected officials…
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Wisconsin becomes the 21st state to adopt a K-12 cellphone ban in 2025
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Welcome to the Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, Brew. By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Wisconsin becomes the 21st state to adopt a K-12 cellphone ban in 2025 A version of this story appeared in Hall Pass, Ballotpedia’s newsletter dedicated to school board politics and education policy on…
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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #181
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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 the Invest In MI Kids amendment In this section,…
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AGs warn companies about European ESG compliance
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In this week’s edition of Economy and Society: In Washington, D.C., and around the world EU signals flexibility on ESG rules after U.S. pressure What’s the story? The European Commission’s economy and productivity chief, Valdis Dombrovskis, said the European Union (EU) may adjust its approach to upcoming environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting and due-diligence…
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Forty-five members of Congress have announced they will not seek re-election in 2026—the most at this point since 2018
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Welcome to the Wednesday, Nov. 12, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Forty-five members of Congress have announced they will not seek re-election in 2026—the most at this point since 2018 Forty-five members of Congress—37 representatives and eight senators—have announced they will not seek re-election in…
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Texas Education Agency takes control of 11th school district since 2000
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Welcome to the Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, Brew. By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Texas Education Agency takes control of 11th school district since 2000 A version of this story appeared in Hall Pass, Ballotpedia’s newsletter dedicated to school board politics and education policy, on Nov. 5.…
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Robe & Gavel: Federal Judicial Vacancy Count released for November 2025
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Welcome to the November edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S. Don’t talk to me of solemn days In autumn’s time of splendor, Because the sun shows fewer rays, And these grow slant and slender. Why, it’s the climax…
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A look at voting under the age of 18 in the U.S.
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Welcome to the Monday, Nov. 10, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: A look at voting under the age of 18 in the U.S. On Sept. 30, the College Park City Council in Maryland voted to lower the minimum voting age in city elections to 16…