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  • ICYMI: Top stories of the week

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    How you can use Ballotpedia to stay in the know on election day At Ballotpedia, we want to make sure you have all the tools to vote with confidence. If you’re voting next Tuesday, or want to take a look at any upcoming elections in your area, get prepared by using our Sample Ballot Lookup…

  • Federal Register weekly update: Tops 10,000 pages

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    The Federal Register is a daily journal of federal government activity that includes presidential documents, proposed and final rules, and public notices. It is a common measure of an administration’s regulatory activity, accounting for both regulatory and deregulatory actions. From Feb. 21 through Feb. 25, the Federal Register grew by 1,500 pages for a year-to-date…

  • Washington Legislature considers collective bargaining for legislative staff

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    Washington Legislature considers collective bargaining for legislative staff A new bill that would give state legislative staff the right to bargain collectively was introduced in the Washington House of Representatives after two similar bills missed the cutoff to be passed to the opposite chamber last week. Around 100 legislative staffers called in sick after the…

  • Stay informed this primary election season with our sample ballot tool

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    Welcome to the Friday, February 25, Brew.  By: Douglas Kronaizl Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: How you can use Ballotpedia to stay in the know on election day State supreme courts in North Carolina and Pennsylvania enact new redistricting plans #FridayTrivia: How many state legislative seats are up for…

  • Heart of the Primaries 2022, Republicans-Issue 11

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    In this issue: Sen. Rob Portman weighs in on the race to replace him and Texas Railroad Commission primary makes headlines U.S. Sen. Rob Portman endorses Jane Timken in Ohio’s Senate primary On Feb. 16, retiring U.S. Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) endorsed former state Republican Party Chair Jane Timken in the GOP Senate primary. Portman…

  • Heart of the Primaries 2022, Democrats-Issue 11

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    February 24, 2022 In this issue: Ohio, NY Democratic parties weigh in on statewide races, Schumer backs Bowman in NY-16 Chuck Schumer endorses Jamaal Bowman in NY-16 Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) endorsed 16th Congressional District Rep. Jamaal Bowman. Schumer said he has worked with Bowman on upgrading Mount Vernon’s sewer system and building…

  • Kentucky U.S. House elections feature first open seat since 2016, most candidates since at least 2014

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    Welcome to the Thursday, February 24, Brew.  By: David Luchs Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Kentucky sees largest number of U.S. House candidates since at least 2014 Committee behind an initiative to increase the minimum wage for tipped workers in D.C. submits signatures for the June ballot Thirty-nine state…

  • Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #3

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    On the issues In this section, we curate reporting, analysis, and commentary on the issues school board members deliberate when they set out to offer the best education possible in their district. The debate over partisan and nonpartisan school board elections Below, Aaron Churchill, a research director for the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, writes that…

  • Redistricting updates from North Carolina and Rhode Island

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, February 23, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Redistricting roundup—North Carolina and Rhode Island Buckle up—Texas’ statewide primaries are six days away!   Election spotlight: Nebraska’s 1st Congressional District Republican primary Redistricting roundup—North Carolina and Rhode Island We’re entering the final stretch of…

  • Disclosure Digest: Circuit court dismisses group’s challenge of New Mexico disclosure law

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    Welcome to The Disclosure Digest! Keep an eye out for new editions published on Tuesdays through June 2022.  Circuit court dismisses group’s challenge of New Mexico disclosure law On Feb. 15, the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit affirmed a lower court’s dismissal of a lawsuit challenging New Mexico’s disclosure requirements for…