Category: Newsletters
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The country’s last statewide mask mandate has ended
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By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Final statewide mask requirement ended in Hawaii March 26 Don’t forget to vote in America’s Next Top Pet Tournament! An update on party committee fundraising The country’s last statewide mask mandate has ended On Saturday, March 26, the last statewide mask…
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ICYMI: Top stories of the week
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Come volunteer for Ballotpedia On Monday, we announced our Spring 2022 virtual volunteer program! The time you spend with us making information more accessible benefits all voters, and you can feel good knowing that the information voters find on Ballotpedia—the information you helped us provide—is factual and free of bias. Click the link below to…
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AFT and AAUP meet with Colorado gov. about proposed union bill
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American Federation of Teachers (AFT) president Randi Weingarten and American Association of University Professors (AAUP) president Irene Mulvey met with Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) on March 21 about a proposed bill that would expand public-sector collective bargaining in Colorado. Background The bill, which has not been introduced, would expand public-sector collective bargaining in Colorado…
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The latest with school board elections this cycle
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Welcome to the Friday, March 25, Brew. By: Douglas Kronaizl Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Five states holding general school board elections on April 5 Election spotlight—Oregon’s 5th Congressional District Democratic primary #FridayTrivia: How many cases is the U.S. Supreme Court hearing during its current argument session? Five states…
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Heart of the Primaries 2022, Republicans-Issue 15 (March 24, 2022)
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In this issue: Trump endorses Huizenga in MI-04 and rescinds Brooks endorsement in Alabama Trump endorses Huizenga in MI-04, Carra drops out On March 11, former President Donald Trump (R) endorsed Rep. Bill Huizenga in the Republican primary for Michigan's 4th Congressional District. Huizenga, who has represented Michigan's 2nd Congressional District since 2011, announced he…
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Heart of the Primaries 2022, Democrats-Issue 15 (March 24, 2022)
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March 24, 2022 In this issue: Philadelphia Democratic Party endorses Conor Lamb for Senate and a look at 2024's presidential primary calendar debate Philadelphia Democratic Party endorses Conor Lamb for Senate The Democratic Party of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania's largest city, endorsed Conor Lamb for U.S. Senate. Lamb faces four other candidates in the Democratic primary, including…
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Five states with candidate filing deadlines in the next week
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By: David Luchs Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Candidates for state and federal office in New Mexico have until today to file; four more states have filing deadlines next week Candidate Connection update: One race reached 100% completion in the past week Election spotlight—Ohio U.S. Senate Republican primary Candidates…
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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #6
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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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Redistricting remains in action
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By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: The latest redistricting news out of Maryland, Missouri, and Ohio Election spotlight—Nebraska gubernatorial Republican primary Local law enforcement on the ballot in 2022 Redistricting remains in action Congressional redistricting has been completed for 84.8% U.S. House seats, 79.3% of state House…
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Disclosure Digest: An overview of the arguments on donor disclosure and privacy
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Welcome to The Disclosure Digest! Keep an eye out for new editions published on Tuesdays through June 2022. An overview of the arguments on donor disclosure and privacy As part of our coverage of donor disclosure and privacy, Ballotpedia created a taxonomy of arguments supporting and opposinsg each side of the policy debate. The arguments…