Category: Newsletters
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Robe & Gavel: Federal Judicial Vacancy Count released for June 1
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Welcome to the June 14 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S. It is June, fair readers, and you know what that means—strawberries are ripening in the garden and we are in the heat of SCOTUS’ opinion season. Let’s…
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Two more states added to contested state legislative primaries analysis
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Welcome to the Tuesday, June 14, 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 32% compared to 2020 South Dakota voters defeated Amendment C on June 7 A look at the June 14 primary elections Number of contested state legislative…
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Election legislation weekly digest: June 13, 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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A look at 2022’s decade-high rate of congressional retirements
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Welcome to the Monday, June 13, Brew. By: David Luchs Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: A look at 2022’s decade-high rate of congressional retirements A look at South Carolina’s June 14 primaries SCOTUS to issue opinions this week A look at 2022’s decade-high rate of congressional retirements Fifty-five members…
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ICYMI: Top stories of the week
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We’ve got June 7 primary election results! We covered elections in seven states on Tuesday, including statewide primaries in California, Iowa, Mississippi, Montana, New Jersey, and New Mexico. Here’s a look at some noteworthy results: Franken to face Grassley in November: Michael Franken defeated Abby Finkenauer and Glenn Hurst in the Democratic primary for U.S.…
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Illinois judge denies petition to have collective bargaining amendment removed from ballot
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On May 26, an Illinois judge denied a petition to have the Illinois Right to Collective Bargaining Amendment (Amendment 1) removed from the November general election ballot. Background The Illinois General Assembly referred a constitutional amendment to the Nov. 8, 2022, ballot that would guarantee employees the right to organize and bargain collectively. The proposed…
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See how your state funds public schools
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Welcome to the Friday, June 10, Brew. By: Douglas Kronaizl Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: How public schools are funded North Dakota’s upcoming primary elections #FridayTrivia: How many states will decide ballot measures on indentured servitude this year? How public schools are funded If you’re a regular Brew reader,…
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Heart of the Primaries 2022, Republicans-Issue 26 (June 9, 2022)
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Welcome to The Heart of the Primaries, Republican Edition June 9, 2022 In this issue: Takeaways from Tuesday’s primaries and Paul Ryan counters Donald Trump in S.C. Primary results roundup California, Iowa, Mississippi, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, and South Dakota held primaries on Tuesday. The big stories of the night: Mississippi incumbents may head…
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Heart of the Primaries 2022, Democrats-Issue 26 (June 9, 2022)
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Welcome to The Heart of the Primaries, Democratic Edition June 9, 2022 In this issue: Takeaways from Tuesday’s primaries and the Massachusetts Democratic Party picks primary candidates Primary results roundup California, Iowa, Mississippi, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, and South Dakota held primaries on Tuesday. The big stories of the night: Franken defeats Finkenauer, Caruso…
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A dive into the June 7 primaries
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Welcome to the Thursday, June 9, Brew. By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: An update on this week’s battleground primary results Nevada’s June 14 primaries An update on upcoming Article III judicial vacancies An update on this week’s battleground primary results We covered elections in seven states…