Category: Newsletters

  • Checks and Balances: IRS walks back use of facial recognition technology

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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 legal challenges to the Biden…

  • Economy and Society:

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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: On Wall Street and in the private sector Fund managers argue ESG comes at a…

  • Upcoming candidate filing deadlines – Arkansas and Mississippi

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, February 22, Brew. By: Douglas Kronaizl Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: One week until candidate filing deadlines in Arkansas, Mississippi One-third of state legislative incumbents seeking re-election in Kentucky will face primary challenges Previewing the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Ohio One week until…

  • The origin of President’s Day

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    Welcome to the Monday, February 21, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott It’s President’s Day—here’s a brief history Today is President’s Day—an annual federal holiday that falls on the third Monday of February. Here’s a quick history about the holiday—and the presidency.  If you have a favorite fact about the office or presidents, reply to this email…

  • State and Local Tap: Early voting begins in Texas

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    Our weekly summary of state & local news highlights the start of Texas’ early voting and an update on redistricting. Read all about it in this week’s edition of the State & Local Tap. Today’s edition is the final version of the State & Local Tap. We are so grateful for your readership over the…

  • The Federal Tap: Congressman Jim Hagedorn (R) passes away

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    Our weekly summary of federal news updates you on Congressman Jim Hagedorn’s (R) recent death and the newest congressional districts in Minnesota. Read all about it in this week’s edition of the Federal Tap. Today’s edition is the final version of the Federal Tap. We are so grateful for your readership over the years. Please…

  • ICYMI: Top stories of the week

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    Abortion-related statewide ballot measures: the most in 36 years Currently, voters in Kansas, Kentucky, Montana, and Vermont are slated to decide at least four ballot measures addressing abortion—the most since 1986. If proponents of an abortion-related initiative in Michigan collect enough signatures to qualify for the ballot, 2022 will be the year with the most…

  • Virginia House passes five public-sector union bills

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    On Feb. 15, the Virginia House of Delegates passed five Republican-sponsored bills dealing with public-sector union policy. The bills are now in committee in the Senate, where Democrats hold a majority.  About the bills The Virginia House of Delegates passed the following five bills on Feb. 15:  Virginia HB336: This bill would require a 51%…

  • Five governors—all in states with divided governments—have vetoed at least one redistricting map this cycle

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    Welcome to the Friday, February 18, Brew.  By: Douglas Kronaizl Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Five governors—all in states with divided governments—have vetoed at least one redistricting map this cycle New Mexico voters will decide amendment changing when appointed judges must stand for election #FridayTrivia: Before this week, when…

  • Heart of the Primaries 2022, Republicans-Issue 10

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    February 17, 2022 In this issue: Republican Governors Association runs pro-Kemp ad in Georgia and Arrington challenges Mace in SC-01  Republican Governors Association releases pro-Kemp ad in Georgia   RGA Georgia 2022 PAC, an affiliate of the Republican Governors Association (RGA), spent $500,000 on an ad supporting Gov. Brian Kemp. The Hill’s Max Greenwood wrote, “While…