Category: Newsletters
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Help Desk answers your general election questions
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Welcome to the Monday, September 26, Brew. By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: The answer to your questions about the general election Five party committees report largest spending numbers of 2022 election cycle in August Vermonters to vote on first ballot measures since 2010 The answer to…
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ICYMI: Top stories of the week
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General election early voting started this week Early voting kicked off on Sept. 23 for voters in Minnesota, South Dakota, and Wyoming. On Sept. 24, it begins in Vermont and Virginia. On Sept. 29, voters in Illinois, Michigan, and North Dakota can head to the polls. Pennsylvania voters might also have the ability to vote…
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Election Legislation Weekly Digest: September 23, 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…
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7 states where minority party candidates outnumber the majority in state legislative elections
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Welcome to the Friday, September 23, Brew. By: Douglas Kronaizl Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Minority party in seven states is contesting more state legislative seats than majority party West Virginia voters to consider prohibiting state supreme court involvement in impeachment proceedings Catch up quick with the latest episode…
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Monitor the intersection of politics and business with our Economy and Society newsletter
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Welcome to the Thursday, September 22, Brew. By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Monitor the intersection of politics and business with our Economics and Society newsletter Battleground preview: Evers, Michels running for Wisconsin governor Minnesota’s Democratic triplex at stake with voters deciding gubernatorial, attorney general, and secretary…
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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #31
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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 Ohio’s law that makes it easier for teachers to carry firearms in classrooms In your district: reader replies on policies around books Extracurricular: education…
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Ballot measures on ballot measures—previewing five measures that could change the initiative process this year
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Welcome to the Wednesday, September 21, Brew. By: David Luchs Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Ballot measures on ballot measures—previewing five measures that could change the initiative process this year Three candidates running for U.S. Senate seat in Georgia Arkansas voters to elect a new governor and decide four…
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Economy and Society, September 20, 2022: ESG a campaign issue in state auditor race
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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 the States ESG a campaign issue in state auditor race Last Thursday, under the…
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Checks and Balances: September 2022
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The Checks and Balances Letter delivers news and information from Ballotpedia’s Administrative State Project, including pivotal actions at the federal and state levels related to the separation of powers, due process, and the rule of law. This edition: In this month’s edition of Checks and Balances, we review the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s codification…
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U.S. House incumbent primary defeats reached highest point in two decades
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Welcome to the Tuesday, September 20, Brew. By: Douglas Kronaizl Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: U.S. House incumbent primary losses exceed last two redistricting cycles Candidates from both major parties are contesting all but two seats in Michigan’s state legislative elections Seven-state analysis shows attorney general candidates have raised…