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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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By: David Luchs Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Seventy-seven measures certified for the ballot so far this year Candidate Connection update: Five races reached 100% completion in the past week What’s happening with recalls so far in 2022? Let Ballotpedia be your political “pot of gold” this election season!…
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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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Welcome to the Wednesday, March 16, Brew. By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Louisiana enacts state legislative map, governor vetoes congressional map Alabama’s Secretary of State Republican primary Where we’re at with statewide filing deadlines Louisiana enacts state legislative maps We’re back with another redistricting update! Nationwide,…
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Welcome to The Disclosure Digest! Keep an eye out for new editions published on Tuesdays through June 2022. Minnesota disclosure bill clears committee A Minnesota House committee advanced a bill on March 8 that would require nonprofits to disclose donor information for certain independent expenditures. Rep. Jamie Long (D) introduced HF3190 on Feb. 7 with…
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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 The Labor Department continues to ponder its ESG…
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Welcome to the Tuesday, March 15, Brew. By: Douglas Kronaizl Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Twenty-four of the largest 100 cities are holding mayoral elections this year Wyoming voters to decide ballot measure raising mandatory judicial retirement age to 75 Voters in Augusta, Maine, will decide a $4.5 million…