Category: Newsletters

  • Breaking down the states with public service commissions this year

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    Welcome to the Monday, October 7, Brew.  By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Breaking down the five states with public service commission elections happening this year Five states—Alabama, Louisiana, Montana, Nebraska, and North Dakota—are holding public service commission elections this year. Public service commissioners are state-level positions…

  • The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, October 4, 2024

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    All 10 of the bills with activity this week were in states with Democratic trifectas. Welcome to The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration. Every Friday, we deliver the latest updates on election policy around the country, including nationwide trends and recent legislative activity.  In this week’s Ballot Bulletin, we cover 10 bills…

  • Final (maybe?) ballot measure certification count – 160

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    Welcome to the Friday, Oct. 4, Brew.  By: Mercedes Yanora Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Final (maybe?) ballot measure certification count – 160 Arkansas Secretary of State John Thurston (R) invalidated Arkansas Issue 3 on Sept. 30. The measure would have expanded certain provisions of the state’s medical marijuana…

  • Here’s how long initiative campaigns have to collect signatures in each state

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    Welcome to the Thursday, October 3, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Signature-gathering periods for citizen initiatives vary from 90 days to no limit  This November, voters will decide the fate of 160 ballot measures – including 57 initiatives. But, how did they qualify for the…

  • Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #129

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    Welcome to Hall Pass, a newsletter written to keep you plugged into the conversations driving  school board governance, the politics surrounding it, and education policy.  In today’s edition, you’ll find: Reply to this email to share reactions or story ideas! On the issues: The debate over Confucius Classrooms In this section, we curate reporting, analysis,…

  • A deep dive into spending on abortion-related ballot measures in 2024

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, Oct. 2, Brew.  By: Ethan Sorell Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Right-to-abortion ballot measure PACs reported 10 times more in contributions than opposition campaigns in 2024 so far Leading up to the Nov. 5 elections, we’re bringing you comprehensive information about ballot measures nationwide. Over…

  • European Commission sends 17 member states letters over ESG reporting requirement

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    ESG developments this week Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of ESG stories that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics. Around the world European Commission sends 17 member states letters over ESG reporting requirement  The European Commission sent letters notifying 17 member states of new infringement procedures over a lack of compliance…

  • Second ballot measure disqualified this year

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024, Brew.  By: Ethan Rice Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Second ballot measure disqualified this year On Sept. 26, the Utah Supreme Court removed Amendment D, a legislatively referred constitutional amendment, from the Nov. 5 ballot—the second measure a state court has removed…

  • 50 states in 25 days—let’s preview the country’s elections

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    Welcome to the Monday, Sept. 30, Brew.  By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: 50 states in 25 days—let’s preview the country’s elections Election Day is fast approaching. Long-time Brew readers will remember our 50 states in 50 days and 50 states in 25 days series from previous…

  • ICYMI: Top stories of the week

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    Candidates in Oregon’s 5th compete in their third election against one another Incumbent Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R) and Janelle Bynum (D) are running for U.S. Congress in Oregon’s 5th District on Nov. 5. This election is the third election between Chavez-DeRemer and Bynum. Bynum defeated Chavez-DeRemer twice to represent District 51 in the Oregon House…