Category: Newsletters
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Economy and Society: Shareholder group study argues ESG fund labels misleading
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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. ESG advocacy group releases its recommendations for federal regulatory action Ceres, one…
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Robe & Gavel: SCOTUS begins second week of January sitting
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Welcome to the Jan. 18 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S. This week, we commemorate the life and acts of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by reading his speeches, sermons, and engaging in acts of service. We thank…
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Checks and Balances: Courts weigh in on vaccine mandates
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The Checks and Balances Letter delivers news and information from Ballotpedia’s Administrative State Project, including pivotal actions at the federal and state levels related to the separation of powers, due process and the rule of law. This edition: In this month’s edition of Checks and Balances, we review the latest judicial actions on the Biden…
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Subscribe to The Heart of the Primaries to keep up to date with 2022 elections
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Welcome to the Tuesday, January 18, Brew. By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Subscribe to The Heart of the Primaries to stay abreast of the latest key congressional and state-level primaries in 2022 Austin initiative to decriminalize marijuana and prohibit no-knock warrants submitted more than 20,000 valid…
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New York City legislation allowing certain noncitizens to vote becomes law
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Our weekly summary of state & local news highlights New York City legislation allowing some noncitizens to vote and the Ohio Supreme Court strikes down legislative maps. Read all about it in this week’s edition of the State & Local Tap. Ballotpedia is hiring! Click here to view our current job opportunities. Don’t see something…
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SCOTUS rules on two Biden vaccine mandates
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Our weekly summary of federal news highlights SCOTUS rulings on federal vaccine mandates and congressional redistricting in Arkansas. Read all about it in this week’s edition of the Federal Tap. Ballotpedia is hiring! Click here to view our current job opportunities. Don’t see something that fits? Add your resume to our standing posting. Congress is…
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ICYMI: Top stories of the week
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New Mexico completes state legislative redistricting New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) signed the state’s new Senate district map into law on Jan. 6. The map will take effect for New Mexico’s 2022 elections. New Mexico was the 28th state to complete legislative redistricting after the 2020 census. Read more Six of 11 wave…
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2022 rundown: Public-sector labor legislation in the states
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We’re off to the races in 2022! Thirty-two state legislatures are currently in session. Today, we’re taking a look at bills related to public-sector labor policy that have been introduced so far this year. Overview We’re currently tracking 71 pieces of legislation related to public-sector labor policy in the states. Twenty-four of those bills have…
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Reviewing wave election data from From 1918 to 2018
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Welcome to the Friday, January 14, Brew. By: Douglas Kronaizl Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Six of 11 wave elections in the U.S. House took place during a president’s first midterm election Ohio Supreme Court orders state legislative maps redrawn #FridayTrivia: How many school board recall efforts is Ballotpedia…
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Heart of the Primaries 2022, Democrats – Issue 5
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In this issue: FL-20 rematches on the horizon and several Tennessee counties opt for partisan school board elections Rematches on horizon in FL-20 Democratic primary On Jan. 11, Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D) won a special election to succeed former Rep. Alcee Hastings (D), who died in April of last year. Cherfilus-McCormick received 79% of the vote.…