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Weekly Brew: February 6, 2026
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Mandatory Medicaid work requirements are coming, what do they look like now? The 2025 budget reconciliation bill, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), established mandatory work requirements for certain able-bodied Medicaid recipients beginning in 2027. As a result, states are now required to design and implement systems to comply with the new requirements, or…
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How voting requirements related to citizenship vary across the U.S.
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Welcome to the Friday, Feb. 6, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: How voting requirements related to citizenship vary across the U.S. In November 2026, voters in at least three states will decide on constitutional amendments that would prohibit noncitizen voting, with a fourth state potentially…
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Maria Lazar and Chris Taylor are running in the nonpartisan Wisconsin Supreme Court election on April 7
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Welcome to the Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, Brew. By: Lara Bonatetsa Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Maria Lazar and Chris Taylor are running in the nonpartisan Wisconsin Supreme Court election on April 7 Maria S. Lazar and Chris Taylor are running in the general election for Wisconsin Supreme Court…
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Wells Fargo moves proxy voting in-house
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In this week’s edition of Economy and Society: In Washington, D.C., and around the world Senate Banking chair aligns with Trump on ESG What’s the story? On Jan. 22, 2026, Senate Banking Committee Chairman Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) said that he supports President Donald Trump’s (R) efforts to limit the use of non-financial screening criteria…
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Eighty-four percent of school board incumbents won re-election in 2025 — the highest percentage since 2022
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Welcome to the Wednesday, Feb. 4, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Eighty-four percent of school board incumbents won re-election in 2025 — the highest percentage since 2022 One of our major commitments to our readers and voters everywhere is to cover elections at every level…
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Mandatory Medicaid work requirements are coming, what do they look like now?
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Welcome to the Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, Brew. By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Mandatory Medicaid work requirements are coming, what do they look like now? The 2025 budget reconciliation bill, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), established mandatory work requirements for certain able-bodied Medicaid recipients…
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At least 10 states could change their ballot drop box laws in 2026 — here's a look at drop box policies across the U.S.
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Welcome to the Monday, Feb. 2, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: At least 10 states could change their ballot drop box laws in 2026 — here's a look at drop box policies across the U.S. Wyoming and Alaska lawmakers are among those considering legislation related…
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Weekly Brew: January 30, 2026
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Judge orders New York's redistricting commission to redraw the state's congressional map by Feb. 6 On Jan. 21, New York state judge Jeffrey Pearlman ruled that New York's 11th Congressional District unconstitutionally diluted Black and Latino voting power. Pearlman ordered the New York State Independent Redistricting Commission to redraw the congressional map by Feb. 6.…
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The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia's Weekly Digest on Election Administration, January 30, 2026
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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 239 bills state legislatures acted on in the past week. Weekly highlights The big takeaways from the…
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Colorado initiative would require DHS notification when individuals charged with certain crimes lack verified immigration status
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Welcome to the Friday, Jan. 30, 2025, Brew. By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Colorado initiative would require law enforcement to notify DHS when individuals charged with certain crimes lack verified legal immigration status On Nov. 3, Colorado voters will decide on a constitutional amendment that would…