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Weekly Brew: April 3, 2026
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Utah redistricting initiative to repeal Proposition 4 will not be on the ballot after voters withdraw their signatures A Utah initiative to repeal Proposition 4, which created the state's Independent Redistricting Commission, will not be on the ballot this year. While supporters originally submitted more than 200,000 signatures, and the lieutenant governor verified more than…
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15 deepfake bills enacted so far this year, number of states with deepfake laws remains the same
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Welcome to the Friday, April 3, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: 15 deepfake bills enacted so far this year, number of states with deepfake laws remains the same So far this year, state lawmakers have enacted 15 bills addressing deepfakes. Since 2019, 47 states have…
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Florida, South Dakota, Utah enact proof of citizenship laws for voter registration
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Welcome to the Thursday, April 2, 2026, Brew. By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Florida, South Dakota, Utah enact proof of citizenship laws for voter registration Florida, South Dakota, and Utah have joined nine other states in enacting laws requiring documentary proof of citizenship to register to…
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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #199
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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 role students should play on school boards In…
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California proposes phased Scope 3 emissions reporting
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In this week’s edition of Economy and Society: Around the world Church of England fund to oppose bank directors What’s the story? On March 24, 2026, the Church of England Pensions Board (CEPB) said that it will vote against directors at banks it said have materially backtracked on climate commitments during this year’s annual general…
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Utah redistricting initiative to repeal Proposition 4 will not be on the ballot after voters withdraw their signatures
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Welcome to the Wednesday, April 1, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Utah redistricting initiative to repeal Proposition 4 will not be on the ballot after voters withdraw their signatures A Utah initiative to repeal Proposition 4, which created the state's Independent Redistricting Commission, will not…
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The Ballot Bulletin: Alabama becomes the 24th state to prohibit foreign nationals or governments from contributing to ballot measure committees
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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 520 bills state legislatures acted on in the last week and look at state laws prohibiting foreign nationals or governments…
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12 indirect initiatives pending before state legislatures, which have sent 75% to voters since 2018
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Welcome to the Tuesday, March 31, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: 12 indirect initiatives pending before state legislatures, which have sent 75% to voters since 2018 Nine states authorize indirect initiatives, either statutes or constitutional amendments, where citizen-proposed ballot measures are first presented to state…
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Robe & Gavel: SCOTUS concludes March 2026 sitting
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Welcome to the March 30 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S. "All sorts of things can happen when you're open to new ideas and playing around with things." - Stephanie Kwolek Inventor of Kevlar®, a high-strength, heat-resistant fiber…
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Weekly Brew: March 27, 2026
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Fifty-seven state executives are term-limited in 2026, the most since 2018 Fifty-seven state executive incumbents, including 26 Democrats, 29 Republicans, and two nonpartisan officeholders, are unable to run for re-election in 2026 due to term limits. This is the most since Ballotpedia started collecting this data in 2018. Overall, incumbents in 15 types of state…