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The latest numbers on state legislative primaries
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Welcome to the Tuesday, May 24, Brew. By: Douglas Kronaizl Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Number of contested state legislative primaries up 38% compared to 2020 It’s primary day in Alabama, Arkansas, and Georgia Initiative to increase medical malpractice lawsuit caps in California withdrawn following legislative compromise Number of…
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No June CA statewide ballot measures—first time since 1964
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Welcome to the Monday, May 23, Brew. By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: For the first time since 1964, there’s no statewide initiative on California’s primary ballot Georgia’s May 24 primary elections Alabama’s May 24 primary elections For the first time since 1964, there’s no statewide initiative…
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ICYMI: Top stories of the week
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We’ve got May 17 primary election results! Elections took place in at least eight states on Tuesday, including statewide primaries in Idaho, Kentucky, North Carolina, Oregon, and Pennsylvania. Here’s a look at some noteworthy results in battleground races: Ted Budd wins GOP nomination in North Carolina: Budd defeated 13 other candidates to win the Republican…
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CMS rule allows states to deduct union dues, benefits from Medicaid payments
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On May 12, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a rule allowing states to make Medicaid payments to third parties, such as for union dues or benefits, on behalf of individual home care providers. About the rule The final rule “explicitly authorizes States to make payments to third parties on behalf of…
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29 SCOTUS decisions down, 35 to go
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Welcome to the Friday, May 20, Brew. By: Douglas Kronaizl Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Looking at the two most recent SCOTUS decisions Arkansas’ upcoming statewide primaries #FridayTrivia: How many U.S. House incumbents have lost in primaries so far? Looking at the two most recent SCOTUS decisions The Supreme…
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Heart of the Primaries 2022, Republicans-Issue 23 (May 19, 2022)
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In this issue: Takeaways from five states’ primaries and former V.P. Pence to campaign for Kemp Primary results roundup Idaho, Kentucky, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Oregon held primaries on May 17. The big stories of the night: Expected Pennsylvania recount, Cawthorn defeated, and more Pennsylvania Senate: As of Thursday morning, the race remained too close…
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Heart of the Primaries 2022, Democrats-Issue 23 (May 19, 2022)
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In this issue: Takeaways from five states’ primaries and another possible incumbent-vs.-incumbent primary in NY Primary results roundup Idaho, Kentucky, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Oregon held primaries on May 17. The big stories of the night: Fetterman wins, and too-close-to-call House races in Oregon Pennsylvania Senate: Lt. Gov. John Fetterman defeated U.S. Rep. Conor Lamb,…
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A look at this week’s battleground primary results
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Welcome to the Thursday, May 19, Brew. By: David Luchs Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: A look at this week’s battleground primary results The latest on redistricting in Florida, Kansas, and New York Candidate Connections update—More from state legislative candidates in Georgia A look at this week’s battleground primary…
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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics
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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.…
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An update on contested primary data
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Welcome to the Wednesday, May 18, Brew. By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Number of contested state legislative primaries is up 41% compared to 2020 We’ve got May 17 primary election results! Arkansas has most incumbents in contested U.S. House primaries in at least a decade Number…