Category: Newsletters
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Tracking state legislative elections in pivot counties
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Welcome to the Wednesday, November 23, Brew. By: David Luchs We’ll be taking tomorrow and Friday off for the Thanksgiving holiday; the Brew will resume Monday, Nov. 28. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Tracking state legislative elections in pivot counties A look at Ballotpedia’s favorite Thanksgiving dishes Going to…
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Midterm results could strengthen state opposition to ESG
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ESG Developments This Week In the States Republican midterm gains could strengthen state opposition to ESG according to Roll Call Republicans flipped five state financial officer positions previously held by Democrats in Kansas, Iowa, Missouri, Nevada, and Wisconsin during the midterm elections. The partisan changes could strengthen opposition to ESG investing, according to a Roll…
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Partisan control of most of the country’s largest cities’ mayorships remains unchanged
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Welcome to the Tuesday, November 22, Brew. By: Douglas Kronaizl Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: At least one big city mayor’s office changed partisan hands on Nov. 8 Where things stand with ranked-choice voting Here come the 2023 filing deadlines! At least one big city mayor’s office changed partisan…
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A look at upcoming runoff elections (not just Georgia)
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Welcome to the Monday, November 21, Brew. By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Runoff elections happening in at least four states and a territory Twelve cities approve measures changing local election dates A preview of next year’s state legislative sessions Runoff elections happening in at least four…
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ICYMI: Top stories of the week
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2.6% of state legislative incumbents lost on Nov. 8, with 343 races uncalled Based on preliminary results, at least 121 state legislative incumbents—73 Democrats, 45 Republicans, and three independent or minor party officeholders—have lost. That amounts to 2.6% of incumbents running for re-election. This figure is expected to increase. There are currently 343 races featuring…
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Election Legislation Weekly Digest: November 18, 2022
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Here is our weekly round-up on election-related legislation. In it, you’ll find the following information: Recent activity: Here, we report on the number of bills acted on within the past week. The big picture: Here, we look at the bills in the aggregate. Legislative status: How many bills have been introduced, voted upon, or enacted…
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Progress report tracking school board conflict elections from Nov. 8
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Welcome to the Friday, November 18, Brew. By: Douglas Kronaizl Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Tracking school board conflicts by the numbers Twenty-two states in 2018 and 2020 elected statewide candidates from a different party #FridayTrivia: How many states elected a governor and U.S. Senator from a different party…
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Three states to have veto-proof legislative majority and governor of the opposing party
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Welcome to the Thursday, November 17, Brew. By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: In three states, one party has a veto-proof legislative majority while the governor is from the opposite party Seven new U.S. senators and 77 new U.S. representatives won election to the 118th Congress A…
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Ballot Bulletin November 16, 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: Pennsylvania Supreme Court rules on absentee ballots New York enacts election administration bill Legislation update: Legislation activity in October 2022 Have a question/feedback/or just want to say hello? Respond to this email!…
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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #37
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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 declining National Assessment of Educational Progress scores Conflict election results: a preliminary review School board battleground election results Extracurricular: education news from around the…