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  • South Carolina legislature considers amendment to appoint rather than elect state comptroller

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    Welcome to the Friday, March 24, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: South Carolina legislature considers amendment to appoint rather than elect state comptroller Recall effort against New Orleans mayor fails to qualify for the ballot #FridayTrivia: How many vetoes has Congress overridden in U.S. history? South Carolina legislature…

  • Biden issues first veto of his presidency

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, March 22, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Biden issues first veto of his presidency Voters in El Paso, Texas, to decide on a charter amendment to require the city to consider climate change  Robe & Gavel—your one-stop shop for SCOTUS and other judicial news  …

  • Biden vetoes Congressional Review Act resolution that aimed to block ESG retirement plan rule

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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 Washington, D.C. Biden vetoes Congressional Review Act resolution that aimed to block ESG retirement…

  • Two weeks until Chicago mayoral, Wisconsin Supreme Court elections

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, March 21, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Two weeks until Chicago mayoral, Wisconsin Supreme Court elections All three candidates in Mississippi House District 111 Republican primary submit Candidate Connection Surveys Republicans control 55% of all state legislative seats, Democrats with 45% Two weeks until…

  • The most-populous city with a Republican mayor goes to the polls tomorrow

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    Welcome to the Monday, March 20, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: A preview of Jacksonville’s March 21 mayoral election Arkansas increases the signature distribution requirement for citizen initiatives   There have been eight state supreme court vacancy announcements since the beginning of the year A preview of Jacksonville’s March…

  • The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, March 17, 2023

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    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 legislative activity, big-picture trends, and recent news. In today’s issue, you’ll find:  Legislative activity: About the bills acted on this week.  The big picture:  Legislative status: The number of bills…

  • 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 March 13-March 17. More than 24,000 school board seats up for election in 2023 Nine-thousand school districts across 35 states (69% of the nation’s 13,500 public school districts, governed…

  • Oklahoma voters to decide 137 school board elections on April 4

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    Welcome to the Thursday, March 16, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Oklahoma voters will decide 137 school board elections on April 4 A look at where things stand in the 2024 presidential race vs 2020 and 2016 Listen to our interview with Kyle Kondik for On the Ballot,…

  • Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #52

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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: Is America in an educational revolution? In your district: seniority versus performance-based pay  School board filing deadlines, election results, and recall certifications Approximately 24,100 school board seats…

  • More than 24,000 school board seats up for election in 2023

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, March 15, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: More than 24,000 school board seats up for election in 2023 We’ve expanded our school board coverage this year to include 8,750 school board elections in 28 states this year  Democrats will have one-vote majority in Pennsylvania…