Category: Newsletters
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ICYMI: Top stories of the week
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Forty-one of the 100 largest U.S. cities by population and 50 state capitals are holding mayoral elections this year. Forty-one mayoral elections are taking place across the 100 largest U.S. cities by population and 50 state capitals this year. Two upcoming mayoral battleground races are the May 14 Democratic primary for mayor of Baltimore, Maryland,…
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The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, April 26, 2024
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State legislatures acted on 138 bills this week, 115 fewer than last week. 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. We want to hear from you! Click here to take a…
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Three states end judicial deference practices
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Welcome to the Friday, April 26, Brew. By: Mercedes Yanora Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Three states end judicial deference practices Lawmakers in Indiana, Nebraska, and Idaho passed bills in March 2024 to end judicial deference practices in each state. Judicial deference instructs federal or state courts to defer…
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Bargaining in Blue: Milwaukee judge rules in favor of city’s body-worn camera video release policy
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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 CBA provisions…
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Two congressional incumbents defeat challengers in Pennsylvania’s statewide primary
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Welcome to the Thursday, April 25, Brew. By: Mercedes Yanora Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Two congressional incumbents defeat challengers in Pennsylvania’s statewide primary Note: Vote percentages below may change as more votes are counted. Pennsylvania held its primaries on Tuesday the 23rd, with voters deciding races for Congress,…
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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #107
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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 partisan school board elections In this section, we curate reporting, analysis, and commentary on…
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A look at mayoral elections in 2024
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Welcome to the April 24, Brew. By: Ethan Sorell Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Forty-one mayoral elections are taking place in the 100 largest U.S. cities and 50 state capitals this year Ballotpedia’s coverage scope includes the elections in the 100 largest U.S. cities by population and the 50 state capitals. As…
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ESG developments this week
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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. Around the world Austrian government issues ESG bonds The Austrian Treasury started issuing bonds to raise money for the…
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California ballot initiative could change drug and theft penalties
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Welcome to the Tuesday, April 23, 2024, Brew. By: Ethan Rice Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: California ballot initiative could change drug and theft penalties Californians for Safer Communities reported filing more than 900,000 signatures on April 18 in support of an initiative that would make changes to Proposition…
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Robe & Gavel: SCOTUS concludes their April 2024 sitting
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Welcome to the April 22 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S. In the twilight rainthese brilliant-hued hibiscus –A lovely sunset – Matsuo Bashō Follow Ballotpedia on X or subscribe to the Daily Brew for the latest news and…