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  • ICYMI: Top stories of the week

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    Abortion-related statewide ballot measures: the most in 36 years Currently, voters in Kansas, Kentucky, Montana, and Vermont are slated to decide at least four ballot measures addressing abortion—the most since 1986. If proponents of an abortion-related initiative in Michigan collect enough signatures to qualify for the ballot, 2022 will be the year with the most…

  • Virginia House passes five public-sector union bills

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    On Feb. 15, the Virginia House of Delegates passed five Republican-sponsored bills dealing with public-sector union policy. The bills are now in committee in the Senate, where Democrats hold a majority.  About the bills The Virginia House of Delegates passed the following five bills on Feb. 15:  Virginia HB336: This bill would require a 51%…

  • Five governors—all in states with divided governments—have vetoed at least one redistricting map this cycle

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    Welcome to the Friday, February 18, Brew.  By: Douglas Kronaizl Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Five governors—all in states with divided governments—have vetoed at least one redistricting map this cycle New Mexico voters will decide amendment changing when appointed judges must stand for election #FridayTrivia: Before this week, when…

  • Heart of the Primaries 2022, Republicans-Issue 10

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    February 17, 2022 In this issue: Republican Governors Association runs pro-Kemp ad in Georgia and Arrington challenges Mace in SC-01  Republican Governors Association releases pro-Kemp ad in Georgia   RGA Georgia 2022 PAC, an affiliate of the Republican Governors Association (RGA), spent $500,000 on an ad supporting Gov. Brian Kemp. The Hill's Max Greenwood wrote, "While…

  • Heart of the Primaries 2022, Democrats-Issue 10

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    In this issue: A primary rematch in NY-12 and dueling endorsements in MI-11's incumbent-vs.-incumbent primary Suraj Patel challenges Rep. Carolyn Maloney again in NY-12  New York's 12th Congressional District Rep. Carolyn Maloney faces at least seven challengers in the Democratic primary, including one she's faced twice before. Suraj Patel, who Maloney defeated most recently in…

  • San Francisco voters recall three school board members

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    Welcome to the Thursday, February 17, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Voters recall school board members in San Francisco and Nebraska Sixty-seven statewide measures in 31 states certified for the ballot this year Texas primary election preview Voters recall school board members in San Francisco…

  • Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #2

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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 masking in classrooms CNN opinion columnist Jill Filipovic writes that the CDC needs to stop promoting the generalized recommendation for…

  • The most abortion-related statewide ballot measures since 1986

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, February 16, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Abortion-related statewide ballot measures: the most in 36 years Redistricting roundup Texas gubernatorial Republican primary Abortion-related statewide ballot measures: the most in 36 years Since 2000, there have been just two general election cycles…

  • Economy and Society: SEC planning largest regulatory push in decades

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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 SEC planning largest regulatory push in decades says…

  • Republicans lead in fundraising for Texas’ state legislative elections

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, February 15, Brew.  By: Douglas Kronaizl Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Republicans outraise Democrats by 92% in Texas state legislative races Early filing deadlines show increased activity in school board elections this year What you need to know about today’s school board recall in San…