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  • 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…

  • Texas early voting starts Feb. 14

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    Early voting in the Texas primary starts Feb. 14, making Texas the first state in the 2022 election cycle to open the polls.  This year, 44 states and the District of Columbia offer some form of no-excuse early voting, meaning that any eligible voter can vote early, in person, without being required to cite an…

  • Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Will you be our valentine?

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    Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Will you be our valentine? Incumbent and two challengers running in Republican primary for Texas Commissioner of Agriculture Early voting begins today in Texas primaries Will you be our valentine? As a trusted friend of Ballotpedia, we know you love to stay up to…

  • Union Station: Ninth Circuit panel upholds California law prohibiting public employers from discouraging union membership or dues authorizations

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    On Feb. 7, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit upheld a California law prohibiting public employers from discouraging union membership or dues deduction authorizations.  About the ruling On Feb. 21, 2020, seven plaintiffs—”elected members of various local California government bodies, including city councils, school boards, and community college…

  • Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: State government trifectas at the Super Bowl

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    Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: State government trifectas at the Super Bowl A look at next week’s school board recall in San Francisco Three-fourths of Alabama state legislative districts are contested by only one of the two major parties State government trifectas at the Super Bowl This Sunday, Feb.…

  • Heart of the Primaries 2022, Democrats-Issue 9

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    February 10, 2022 In this issue: Ocasio-Cortez, Our Revolution get involved in Texas and a former Lt. Gov. seeks old office in Vermont  Ocasio-Cortez holding rally with Cisneros and Casar in Texas U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) said she will travel to San Antonio on Feb. 12 for a rally to support Democratic congressional primary…

  • Heart of the Primaries 2022, Republicans-Issue 9

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    February 10, 2022 In this issue: Pennsylvania GOP votes not to endorse in statewide primaries and an endorsement divide in TN-05 Trump, other Republican officials and influencers divided over Tennessee U.S. House endorsement Though the filing deadline for U.S. House candidates in Tennessee is almost two months away, prominent Republican officials and influencers have already…

  • Ballotpedia's Daily Brew

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    Welcome to the Thursday, February 10, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Data shows Supreme Court confirmation votes have grown narrower, more partisan since 1967 Seven Oklahoma school districts hold primaries on February 8 Five Democrats running for Texas Attorney General Data shows Supreme Court confirmation votes have grown…