Category: Newsletters

  • 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…

  • Five measures certified for statewide ballots last week

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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!…

  • Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #5

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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.…

  • Louisiana enacts state legislative maps

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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,…