Category: Newsletters

  • Robe & Gavel: SCOTUS concludes December 2023 sitting

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    Welcome to the Dec. 4 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S. Dear readers, it is the penultimate 2023 edition of Robe & Gavel. A wise person once said: Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana.…

  • Voters in East Cleveland, Ohio, to decide third mayoral recall election since 2016

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    Welcome to the Monday, December 4, 2023, Brew.  By: Juan Garcia de Paredes Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: East Cleveland, Ohio, mayor faces second consecutive recall effort  Later this month, Ballotpedia will release its 2023 year-end recall analysis, one of two reports we publish each year on recall efforts…

  • ICYMI: Top stories of the week

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    Each week, we bring you a collection of the most viewed stories from The Daily Brew, condensed. Here are the top stories from the week of November 27- December 1. Voters in six states decided 32 constitutional amendments, most in odd-numbered years since 2003 In 2023, 41 statewide ballot measures—including both proposed statutes and constitutional…

  • The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, December 1, 2023

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    States have enacted 380 bills in 2023, a 63.1% increase from this point in 2022. 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, legislative activity, and updates on notable lawsuits and policy changes. Legislative highlights Highlights:…

  • Bargaining in Blue: Virginia city considers adopting police collective bargaining ordinance

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    Bargaining in Blue, a monthly newsletter from Ballotpedia, provides news and information on police collective bargaining agreements (CBAs), including the latest news, policy debates, and insights from Ballotpedia’s analysis of police CBAs in all 50 states and the top 100 cities by population.  In this month’s edition of Bargaining in Blue, we examine state and…

  • Six states have eliminated odd-year elections or consolidated election dates since 2022

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    Welcome to the Thursday, November 30, 2023 Brew.  By: Juan Garcia de Paredes Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Six states eliminated odd-year elections or consolidated election dates in 2022 and 2023 During the 2022 and 2023 legislative sessions, several states changed their election calendars, including six that eliminated odd-year…

  • Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #87

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    Welcome to Hall Pass, a newsletter written to keep you plugged into the conversations driving school board politics and governance. In today’s edition, you’ll find: Reply to this email to share reactions or story ideas! On the issues: The debate over grade inflation  In this section, we curate reporting, analysis, and commentary on the issues…

  • Pensioner sues Oklahoma over ESG restrictions

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    Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics. ESG developments this week In the states Pensioner sues Oklahoma over ESG restrictions Former Oklahoma state employee Don Keenan…

  • Highest number of odd-year constitutional amendments approved since 2003

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, November 28, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Voters in six states decided 32 constitutional amendments, most in odd-numbered years since 2003 As we move toward the end of 2023, let’s continue our look back at the year’s top political stories. On…

  • Robe & Gavel: SCOTUS begins first week of December 2023 sitting

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    Welcome to the Nov. 27 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S. On behalf of the Robe & Gavel writers, thank you, dear readers, for allowing us to bring you these federal judicial updates. As usual, there is a…