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  • Previewing the 2022 Senate battlegrounds

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    Welcome to the Thursday, November 18, Brew.  By: David Luchs Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: The 2022 Senate battlegrounds (so far) Signatures submitted to Loudoun County Circuit Court advancing recall of school board member Brenda Sheridan Biden issues no pardons or commutations through Sept. 30 The 2022 Senate battlegrounds…

  • The role of $ in the VA House elections

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, November, 17, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Three of the five Virginia House races with the most fundraising resulted in partisan control changes Redistricting roundup Leahy, Speier announce congressional retirements Three of the five Virginia House races with the most fundraising…

  • Previewing Atlanta’s Nov. 30 runoff elections

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, November 16, Brew.  By: Doug Kronaizl Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Previewing Atlanta’s Nov. 30 runoff elections Here’s what happened in Louisiana’s elections on Saturday Two at-large city council districts holding elections in Hialeah, Fla., today Previewing Atlanta’s Nov. 30 runoff elections You might recall…

  • The state legislative seats that flipped on Nov. 2

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    Welcome to the Monday, November 15, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: The state legislative seats that changed parties on Nov. 2 Medicaid expansion initiative in South Dakota Clallam County, Wa., election results Redistricting update Eleven state legislative seats changed party hands on Nov. 2 On…

  • Fifth Circuit stays Biden administration coronavirus vaccine or testing requirement

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    Our weekly summary of federal news highlights the Fifth Circuit’s decision to stay the Biden administration’s vaccine or testing requirement and SCOTUS’ accepting three more cases for argument. Read all about it in this week’s edition of the Federal Tap. Congress is in session Both the House and Senate are in session next week. Click…

  • Texas Gov. Abbott appoints Evan Young as state supreme court justice

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    Our weekly summary of state & local news highlights Gov. Abbott’s state supreme court justice appointment and Louisiana’s upcoming primaries. Read all about it in this week’s edition of the State & Local Tap. Ballot Measures Update Nov. 13 preview Voters in Louisiana will decide four statewide measures on Nov. 13. Louisiana Amendment 1, Creation…

  • Senate committee advances Federal Labor Relations Authority nominees

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    Senate committee advances Federal Labor Relations Authority nominees On Nov. 3, the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee advanced two nominees to serve on the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) and one nominee for FLRA general counsel. About the nominations  On July 13, 2021, President Joe Biden (D) re-nominated FLRA Chairman Ernest DuBester (D)…

  • Tomorrow’s elections in Louisiana

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    Welcome to the Friday, November 12, Brew.  By: Doug Kronaizl Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Louisiana’s primary elections being held tomorrow Detroit voters approve entheogenic plants and reparations measures and reject measure on initiative appropriations #FridayTrivia: In what month will the first candidate filing deadlines of the 2022 election…

  • Reviewing the top 15 ballot measures of 2021

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    Welcome to the Thursday, November 11, Brew.  By: David Luchs Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Results for Ballotpedia’s top 15 ballot measures to watch in 2021 Recall of San Francisco district attorney makes ballot as mayor endorses recall of three school board members Don’t miss our Donor Disclosure webinar!…

  • Three cities approve ballot measures for ranked-choice voting

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    Welcome to The Ballot Bulletin, where we track developments in election policy at the federal, state, and local level. In this month’s issue: Three cities approve ballot measures for ranked-choice voting Redistricting round-up: Eight states enact congressional, state legislative district maps (and other news) Legislation update Have a question/feedback/or just want to say hello? Respond…