Category: Newsletters

  • Economy and Society: SEC set to impose environmental disclosure 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. The SEC is finally set to impose environmental disclosure rules After nearly…

  • Checks and Balances: Illinois Joint Committee on Administrative Rules blocks governor’s emergency rule

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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 latest Supreme Court activity in challenges…

  • Day 1 of SCOTUS confirmation hearings for Ketanji Brown Jackson

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    By: Douglas Kronaizl Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Supreme Court confirmation hearings are underway A summary of upcoming Supreme Court cases Fifty-one state legislative districts with no major party competition in North Carolina this year Day 1 of SCOTUS confirmation hearings for Ketanji Brown Jackson The…

  • Robe & Gavel: SCOTUS concludes February sitting

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    Welcome to the March 21 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S. Having survived both the Ides of March and a return to daylight saving time, we’re back this week for the start of SCOTUS’ March sitting. The cases…

  • Come volunteer for Ballotpedia

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    By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Help us solve the ballot information problem—become a volunteer today! Election spotlight—Oregon’s gubernatorial Democratic primary  #MondayTrivia Come volunteer for Ballotpedia Our primary goal at Ballotpedia is to solve what we call the ballot information problem. People want to participate in the…

  • ICYMI: Top stories of the week

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    Thirteen gubernatorial battleground elections this year Of the 36 states that will hold elections for governor in 2022, we’ve identified 13 as general election battlegrounds—elections we expect to have a meaningful effect on the balance of power in governments or to be particularly competitive or compelling. Read more Five measures certified for statewide ballots last…

  • Indiana gov. signs bill amending partially blocked teachers union dues law

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    Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb (R) signed Senate Bill 297 on March 7, amending a partially-blocked teachers union dues law.  The backstory Holcomb signed Republican-sponsored Senate Bill 251 on April 22, 2021, enacting a law that says, “A school employee has the right to resign from, and end any financial obligation to, a school employee organization…

  • Heart of the Primaries 2022, Democrats-Issue 14

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    March 17, 2022 In this issue: Former Minneapolis Council member challenges Ilhan Omar and a hypothetical matchup poll shows Kathy Hochul and Andrew Cuomo about even  Criminal justice issues in spotlight in California AG primary  California Attorney General Rob Bonta (D) faces Republican and independent challengers in the state’s top-two primary. Politico‘s Jeremy B. White…

  • Heart of the Primaries 2022, Republicans-Issue 14

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    March 17, 2022 In this issue: Rep. Rice criticizes Trump after S.C. rally and late Rep. Hagedorn’s wife enters special election U.S. Rep. Tom Rice criticizes former President Trump after Trump hosts rally for primary opponent U.S. Rep. Tom Rice (R-S.C.) criticized former President Donald Trump (R) on March 12 after Trump hosted a rally…

  • 13 vulnerable trifectas in ’22

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    By: Douglas Kronaizl Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Here are the most vulnerable trifectas this year Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Supreme Court confirmation hearings to begin March 21 Four Republican candidates running to challenge Rep. Marcy Kaptur in Ohio’s 9th Congressional District 13 vulnerable trifectas in ‘22 Thirteen state government…