Category: Newsletters

  • Election Legislation Weekly Digest: December 16, 2022

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    Here is our weekly round-up on election-related legislation. In it, you’ll find the following information:  Noteworthy bills: Here, we identify and report on the contents and legislative status of noteworthy bills.  Recent activity: Here, we report on the number of bills acted on within the past week.  The big picture: Here, we look at the…

  • The Ballot Bulletin, December 2022

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    Welcome to The Ballot Bulletin, where we track developments in election policy at the federal, state, and local levels. In this month’s issue: Election-related ballot measures in the 2022 general election New York State Legislature passes two election bills Legislation update: Legislation activity in November 2022 Have a question/feedback/or just want to say hello? Respond…

  • Voters approved 71% of constitutional amendments on the ballot in 2022

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    Welcome to the Friday, December 16, Brew.  By: Douglas Kronaizl Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Voters approved 71% of constitutional amendments on the ballot in 2022 It’s the Fifth Day of the 15 Days of Ballotpedia! Arizona and Florida announce plans to divest from BlackRock Voters approved 71% of…

  • An update on 153 state legislative leadership roles

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    Welcome to the Thursday, December 15, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: An update on 2022 state legislative leadership elections How 2016 and 2020 Democratic presidential contenders performed in newly proposed early primary states  Look ahead at 2023 ballot measures with On the Ballot, our weekly…

  • Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #41

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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: On the issues: The debate over teachers’ union leadership Where the nine governors-elect stand on education Extracurricular: education news from around the web Candidate Connection survey Reply to this email…

  • 11 state legislative special elections have been scheduled for 2023

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, December 14, Brew.  By: David Luchs Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: 11 state legislative special elections have been scheduled for 2023 Leadership of Pennsylvania House of Representatives remains unclear Voting continues for the Official Holiday Cookie! Eleven state legislative special elections have been scheduled for…

  • Vanguard announces exit from net zero climate investment alliance

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    ESG Developments This Week In Washington, D.C. The Fed and ESG On December 2, the Federal Reserve’s board of governors released its proposed rule on climate risks for big banks, including its proposed environmental stress tests. The board asked for public comments: “The Federal Reserve Board of Governors on Dec. 2 invited public comment on…

  • Robe & Gavel: Federal Judicial Vacancy Count released for Dec. 1

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    Welcome to the Dec. 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. Dear readers, we have come to Day 12 of Month 12 of 2022, and my stars, what a year it has been! We are closing in on…

  • Welcome to the 15 Days of Ballotpedia!

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    Welcome to the Monday, December 12, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: The 15 Days of Ballotpedia! The lowest and the highest readability scores for 2017-2022 ballot measures  Texas holding Dec. 13 local runoff elections  The 15 Days of Ballotpedia! In honor of our 15th Anniversary,…

  • ICYMI: Top stories of the week

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    SCOTUS hears Moore v. Harper election administration case The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Moore v. Harper on Dec. 7, the last day of its December sitting. Moore v. Harper concerns the elections clause in Article I, section 4, of the U.S. Constitution and whether state legislatures alone are empowered to regulate federal…