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  • Republicans get veto-proof majorities in two new states after recent party switches

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    Welcome to the Friday, April 7, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Recent party switches give Republicans veto-proof majorities in two more legislatures Tennessee House votes to remove two members    #FridayTrivia: How many states require or allow for partisan school board races? Recent party switches give…

  • Catch up on results from one of the biggest election days of 2023

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    Welcome to the Thursday, April 6, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Johnson defeats Vallas in Chicago’s mayoral election runoff Wisconsin Supreme Court to change from a 4-3 conservative majority to a 4-3 liberal one Daniel Knold wins special election in WI-08, giving Republicans a supermajority in the state…

  • Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #55

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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: reactions to the Houston school takeover  Share candidate endorsements with us!  School board filing deadlines, election results, and recall certifications Here’s what COSSBA conference attendees had to…

  • Amendment to make school board elections partisan advances in Florida

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, April 5, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Florida voters may decide whether to make school board elections partisan President Joe Biden issued two executive orders in March bringing his total to 109 Biden ends March with 43% approval rating Stay tuned for more updates…

  • It’s Election Day in Wisconsin and Chicago (among others)

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, April 4, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: It’s Election Day in Wisconsin and Chicago Maryland voters to decide on state constitutional right to abortion in 2024 Six noteworthy candidates are running in the 2024 presidential election, twelve fewer than this point in the 2020…

  • Virginia up next—state’s filing deadline is April 6

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    Welcome to the Monday, April 3, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Virginia’s General Assembly primary filing deadline is April 6 Lawmakers advance legislation on ESG investments in Florida and Kansas Idaho, South Dakota enact bills prohibiting ranked-choice voting Virginia’s General Assembly primary filing deadline is April 6 The…

  • 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 27-March 31. Utah governor signs bill adopting new state flag, veto referendum filed against it Utah Gov. Spencer Cox (R) signed Senate Bill 31 (SB 31), establishing a…

  • The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, March 31, 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, nationwide trends, and recent news. In today’s issue, you’ll find:  Legislative activity: About the bills acted on this week and a big-picture look at all the bills we…

  • Here’s who is in line to replace your governor in the event of a vacancy

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    Welcome to the Friday, March 31, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: In five states, the state superintendent of schools is included in the gubernatorial line of succession  U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin becomes Paul Vallas’ first congressional endorsement in Chicago mayoral runoff  #FridayTrivia: How many bills related to voter…

  • Florida becomes fourth state in 2023 to expand ESA program

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    Welcome to the Thursday, March 30, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Florida expands education savings account (ESA) program What to expect in Tuesday’s Wisconsin Supreme Court election Listen to our interview with Transparency USA’s Tracy Marshall for On the Ballot, our weekly podcast Florida expands education savings account…