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  • A look at state legislative wave election

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    Welcome to the Friday, July 29, Brew.  By: Douglas Kronaizl Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: A look at state legislative wave elections Missouri’s upcoming August 2 primaries Previewing Memphis and Nashville’s August 4 local ballot measures A look at state legislative wave elections All this week, we’ve brought you…

  • A brief history of wave elections

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    Welcome to the Thursday, July 28, Brew.  By: David Luchs Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: A brief history of wave elections Looking ahead to Michigan’s primaries Primary watch: number of contested state legislative primaries is up 25% compared to 2020 A brief history of wave elections U.S. House waves…

  • Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #23

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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.…

  • What others say about wave elections

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, July 27, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: What others say about wave elections  Kansas’ upcoming primary elections  A look at the Aug. 13 Democratic primary for governor of Hawaii What others say about wave elections  As we continue our examination of…

  • Economy and Society- July 26, 2022: Responses to proposed Biden administration ESG rules

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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., and around the world Will the SEC’s proposed disclosure rule harm materiality…

  • A historical look at gubernatorial wave elections

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, July 26, Brew.  By: Douglas Kronaizl Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: A historical look at gubernatorial wave elections Top-five ranked-choice voting initiative certified for Nevada ballot Arizona’s upcoming primary elections A historical look at gubernatorial wave elections We are continuing our “Week of Waves,” bringing…

  • What amounts to a wave election in the U.S. House?

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    Welcome to the Monday, July 25, Brew.  By: David Luchs Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: What amounts to a wave election in the U.S. House? Pat Ryan and Marc Molinaro are running in the special election for New York’s 19th Congressional District  Six major party committees have raised $1.3…

  • ICYMI: Top stories of the week

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    Nine states begin general election early voting in September Forty-five states and Washington, D.C., will conduct no-excuse, in-person early voting for the November elections. Nine states begin early voting in September. Another 33 states and Washington, D.C., begin early voting in October. Three states begin early voting in November. The earliest start date for early…

  • Election Legislation Weekly Digest: July 22, 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…

  • 156 state legislators have changed their party affiliations while in office since 1994

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    Welcome to the Friday, July 21, Brew.  By: Douglas Kronaizl Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: 156 state legislators have changed their party affiliations while in office since 1994 And that’s a wrap—final statewide filing deadline passes in Louisiana #FridayTrivia: How many states begin early general election voting in September?…