Category: Newsletters
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Election Legislation Weekly Digest: June 24, 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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Decade-high rate of state legislative open seats
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Welcome to the Friday, June 24, Brew. By: Douglas Kronaizl Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: The percentage of state legislative open seats is at a decade-high The latest on ballot measure certifications Election preview—Illinois’ Republican gubernatorial primary The percentage of state legislative open seats is at a decade-high A…
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Heart of the Primaries 2022, Republicans-Issue 28
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Welcome to The Heart of the Primaries, Republican Edition June 23, 2022 In this issue: This week’s marquee primary results and responses to Eric Greitens’ new ad Primary results roundup Here are recent results from marquee elections we’ve been following. Alabama U.S. Senate primary runoff: Katie Britt defeated Mo Brooks 63% to 37% on Tuesday.…
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Heart of the Primaries 2022, Democrats-Issue 28
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Welcome to The Heart of the Primaries, Democratic Edition June 23, 2022 In this issue: Updates on Alaska’s special House primary and SEIU switches candidates in FL-20 Primary results roundup Here are recent results from marquee elections we’ve been following. Alaska’s special U.S. House primary: Sarah Palin (R), Nick Begich III (R), Al Gross (I),…
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Ballotpedia’s mid-year recall report shows sustained interest in school board recall
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Welcome to the Thursday, June 23, Brew. By: David Luchs Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Ballotpedia’s mid-year recall report shows sustained interest in school board recall An update on this week’s battleground primary results New York court overturns state Assembly map for 2024; rules existing boundaries be used for…
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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #18
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Welcome to Hall Pass. This newsletter keeps you plugged into the conversations driving school board politics and governance. Each week, we bring you a roundup of the latest on school board elections, along with sharp commentary and research from across the political spectrum on the issues confronting school boards in the country’s 14,000 school districts.…
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Making sense of the US House special election in Alaska
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Welcome to the Wednesday, June 22, Brew. By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Gross ends campaign for U.S. House All candidates in IL-03 Democratic primary complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey Another look at Texas’ 34th Congressional District special election Gross ends campaign for U.S. House On June…
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Economy and Society June 21, 2022: SEC Goldman Sachs probe causing ripples
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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. Goldman Sachs investigation is causing ripples The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s…
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The Checks and Balances Letter, June 2022: Fifth Circuit finds constitutional flaws in SEC enforcement
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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 United States Supreme Court’s (SCOTUS) recent…
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One new state added – state legislative contested primaries up 31% compared to 2020
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Welcome to the Tuesday, June 21, Brew. By: Douglas Kronaizl Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Number of contested state legislative primaries is up 31% compared to 2020 A look at Illinois’ upcoming primary elections What elections we are covering today Number of contested state legislative primaries is up 31%…