Category: Newsletters
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BlackRock CEO seeks firm’s removal from Texas prohibited asset manager list
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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 Chinese stock exchanges release ESG disclosure guidelines The three major stock exchanges in mainland China have…
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Here’s where primary voters are deciding advisory questions
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Welcome to the Tuesday, February 13, Brew. By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Georgia, South Carolina, and Texas ballots have featured political party platform advisory questions in recent years At Ballotpedia, we track every single statewide ballot measure. The more widely known ones are about topics like…
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San Francisco to vote on 8th-grade math ballot measure
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Welcome to the Wednesday, February 14, Brew. By: Mercedes Yanora Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: San Francisco to vote on 8th-grade math ballot measure Last month we looked at Proposition B, which would amend San Francisco’s charter regarding minimum police officer staffing levels and establish a fund for police…
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Robe & Gavel: Federal Judicial Vacancy Count released for February 2024
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Welcome to the Feb. 12 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S. We’re already into the second federal vacancy count of the year! Can you believe it, dear readers? We hope you’re ready for these updates. Grab a seat…
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New York’s 3rd Congressional District special election tomorrow
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Welcome to the Monday, February 12, Brew. By: Mercedes Yanora and Juan Garcia de Paredes Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: New York’s 3rd Congressional District special election tomorrow Tom Suozzi (D) and Mazi Pilip (R) are running in a special election in New York’s 3rd Congressional District tomorrow, Feb.…
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Michigan Democratic trifecta at stake in upcoming special elections
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Welcome to the Friday, February 9, Brew. By: Samuel Wonacott and Joseph Greaney Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Michigan Democratic trifecta at stake in upcoming special elections Throughout the year, we’ll bring you coverage of the most compelling primaries—the battleground elections we expect to have a meaningful effect on…
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More seats were open in nation’s largest cities and school districts than in the previous three cycles
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Welcome to the Thursday, February 8, 2024, Brew. By: Juan Garcia de Paredes Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: More seats were open in nation’s largest cities and school districts than in the previous three cycles Ballotpedia has published comprehensive analyses on all school board elections in the 100 most…
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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #96
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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 what to do about bias in the selection of school library books In this…
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10 Oregon state senators may not run for re-election, according to state supreme court
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Welcome to the Wednesday, February 7, Brew. By: Mercedes Yanora Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: 10 Oregon state senators may not run for re-election, according to state supreme court On Feb. 1, the Oregon Supreme Court upheld Measure 113 — a 2022 ballot initiative that makes legislators ineligible for…
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Germany may abstain from ESG regulation vote
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ESG developments this week 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 Germany may abstain from ESG regulation vote The European Union is scheduled…