Category: Newsletters

  • Proposed amendment would return initiative and referendum in Mississippi

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, January 31, Brew.  By: Mercedes Yanora Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Proposed amendment would return initiative and referendum in Mississippi On Jan. 24, the Mississippi House of Representatives passed a proposed constitutional amendment, House Concurrent Resolution 11, that would create a new state initiative and…

  • Economy and Society, January 30, 2024: State agriculture commissioners join ESG pushback

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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. Around the world EU Delays Sector-Specific ESG Rules for Two Years European Union (EU) legislators on January 24 introduced…

  • SCOTUS looks at Chevron—but what exactly does that mean?

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, January 30, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: SCOTUS hears oral argument in challenge to Chevron deference On Jan. 17, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo and Relentless, Inc. v. Department of Commerce, consolidated cases…

  • A look at Arizona’s 459 ballot measures since statehood

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    Welcome to the Monday, January 29, 2024, Brew.  By: Juan Garcia de Paredes Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: A look at Arizona’s 459 ballot measures since statehood In 2006, Arizona voters decided Proposition 200, an initiative that would have awarded a $1 million prize to a randomly selected person…

  • ICYMI: Top stories of the week

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    Each week, we bring you a collection of the most viewed stories from The Daily Brew, condensed.  Here are the top stories from the week of January 22-January 26. Eleven candidates are running in the top-two primary in California’s 20th Congressional District The top-two primary for California’s 20th Congressional District is set for March 5.…

  • The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, January 26, 2024

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    Republicans sponsored more than half of the active bills this week. Welcome to The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration. Every Friday, we deliver the latest updates on election policy around the country, including nationwide trends, legislative activity, and updates on notable lawsuits and policy changes. We want to hear from you! Click…

  • 55 statewide measures certified for the ballot in 25 states in 2024 (so far!)

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    Welcome to the Friday, January 26, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Fifty-five statewide measures certified for the ballot in 25 states in 2024 Throughout the year, we’re bringing you regular updates on the latest statewide ballot measure certifications. Here’s where things stand in the last…

  • Bargaining in Blue: Austin Police Department sued over inaction on police oversight and records accessibility ballot measure

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    Bargaining in Blue, a monthly newsletter from Ballotpedia, provides news and information on police collective bargaining agreements (CBAs), including the latest news, policy debates, and insights from Ballotpedia’s analysis of police CBAs in all 50 states and the top 100 cities by population.  In this month’s edition of Bargaining in Blue, we examine the accessibility…

  • Two state legislative districts have changed partisan control following special elections so far this year

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    Welcome to the Thursday, January 25, 2024, Brew.  By: Juan Garcia de Paredes Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Two state legislative districts have changed partisan control following special elections so far this year  On Tuesday, Michael Murphy (R) defeated Edith Tucker (D) in the special election for New Hampshire…

  • Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #94

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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: Reply to this email to share reactions or story ideas! On the issues: The debate over standardized testing In this section, we curate reporting, analysis, and commentary on the issues…