Category: Newsletters

  • Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #30

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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 Pennsylvania’s proposed Lifeline Scholarship Program  In your district: Choosing curricular materials and library books Here are the education-related measures voters will decide in November…

  • Part 1 – Analysis of major party candidates on the primary ballot

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, September 14, Brew.  By: David Luchs Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Part 1 – Analysis of major party candidates on the primary ballot  137 measures have been certified for statewide ballots this year New Mexico’s lone Republican member of Congress faces a toss-up general election…

  • Uncontested races will result in 23 state legislative chambers where one party is guaranteed to win a simple majority

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, September 13, Brew.  By: Douglas Kronaizl Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: There are 23 state legislative chambers where one party is guaranteed to win a simple majority Virginia voters to elect 11 U.S. House members in November Three states round out this year’s primary calendar…

  • Here’s where voters will decide six abortion-related measures this year

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    Welcome to the Monday, September 12, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Six abortion-related measures are on the ballot in 2022—the most on record for a single year A look at Rhode Island’s upcoming primaries  North Carolina voters will decide partisan majority on the state supreme…

  • ICYMI: Top stories of the week

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    A sneak preview of upcoming vacancies in the federal judiciary This month, there are 37 announced upcoming vacancies for Article III judgeships, down from 42 at the beginning of August. There are currently 15 nominees pending for upcoming vacancies. In addition to these 37 upcoming vacancies, 80 of the 870 Article III judgeships are currently…

  • Election Legislation Weekly Digest: September 9, 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…

  • North Dakota term limits initiative certified for November ballot

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    Welcome to the Friday, September 9, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: North Dakota term limits initiative certified for November ballot A look at New Hampshire’s upcoming primaries  Montana voters to elect two U.S. House members for first time since 1990 North Dakota term limits initiative…

  • Heart of the Primaries 2022, Republicans-Issue 38

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    September 8, 2022 In this issue: Rick Scott defends GOP Senate candidate quality, and we announce our final HOTP issue The Heart of the Primaries final issue of the year is next week We’ll be sending our last issue of 2022’s The Heart of the Primaries next Thursday. We’ll include results from the final battleground…

  • Heart of the Primaries 2022, Democrats-Issue 38

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    September 8, 2022 In this issue: Criticisms fly at RI gubernatorial debate, and we announce our final HOTP issue The Heart of the Primaries final issue of the year is next week We’ll be sending our last issue of 2022’s The Heart of the Primaries next Thursday. We’ll include results from the final battleground primaries…

  • A sampling of elections where all candidates completed the Ballotpedia candidate survey

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    Welcome to the Thursday, September 8, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Candidate Connection helps voters understand more about the people and issues on their ballots Nearly half of Texas state legislative seats lack major party competition ​​A look at Delaware’s upcoming primaries Candidate Connection helps…