Category: Newsletters

  • Proposed labor rule defining requirements for investment advisers receives more than 5,000 comments

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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. Proposed labor rule defining requirements for investment advisers receives more than 5,000…

  • It’s that time of year…Ballotpedia’s fifth annual Holiday Cookie election!

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, December 12, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Polls open today for the official Holiday Cookie primary!  The 2023 election cycle isn’t over just yet. In fact, the most mouthwatering one begins today! We’re stocking up on flour, breaking out the sprinkles,…

  • The next state in our series of school board elections analyses – Ohio

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, December 13, Brew.  By: Mercedes Yanora Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: The next state in our series of school board elections analyses – Ohio Ballotpedia covered every school board election in seven states on Nov. 7: Colorado, Kansas, Minnesota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Washington. We’re…

  • Robe & Gavel: Federal Judicial Vacancy Count released for December 2023

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    Welcome to the Dec. 11 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S. Dear reader, this is our final edition of Robe & Gavel for the year. And what better way to close the year than with SCOTUS’s first opinion…

  • At least 16 abortion-related measures could appear on the ballot in 2024

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    Welcome to the Monday, December 11, 2023, Brew.  By: Juan Garcia de Paredes Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: At least 16 abortion-related measures could appear on the ballot in 2024 In November, Ohio voters approved Issue 1, a constitutional amendment that established the right to have an abortion in…

  • 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 December 4-December 8. December deep dive: On the Ballot series on RCV  On the Ballot, Ballotpedia’s weekly podcast is running a series on ranked-choice voting that will be released…

  • The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, December 8, 2023

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    Legislators in four states have pre-filed at least 23 bills for their 2024 legislative sessions. 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. A look at…

  • Republicans won 59% of all Pennsylvania school board seats to Democrats’ 39%

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    Welcome to the Friday, December 8, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Republicans won 59% of all school board seats in Pennsylvania to Democrats’ 39% Ballotpedia covered every school board election in seven states on Nov. 7: Colorado, Kansas, Minnesota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Washington. We’re…

  • Donor Privacy and Disclosure Digest: December 2023

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    Note: Today’s newsletter is the final edition of Donor Privacy and Disclosure Digest. We are so grateful for your readership over the past four years. Want in-depth reporting about federal courts, election policy, school board politics, and more? Check out and subscribe to Ballotpedia’s other newsletters here. Welcome to the final edition of Ballotpedia’s Donor…

  • Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #88

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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 the U.S. Department of Education In this section, we curate reporting, analysis, and commentary…