Category: Newsletters
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Economy and Society: Labor Department rule makes ESG investing in 401(k) plans easier
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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. Labor Department rule makes ESG investing in 401(k) plans easier As was…
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Dive into one of Virginia’s battleground districts with Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey
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Welcome to the Tuesday, October 19, Brew. By: Doug Kronaizl Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: State race spotlight: Virginia House of Delegates District 66 Beth Barts, subject of Loudoun County, Va., school board recall effort, resigns Democrats gain majority in the Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives after special…
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22 battleground seats to determine control of the VA House
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Welcome to the Monday, October 18, Brew. By: Emily Aubert Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Virginia House elections feature 22 battlegrounds Upcoming special election in New Hampshire House district More than 300 presidential documents issued in Federal Register in 2021 so far Virginia House elections feature 22 battlegrounds Elections…
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U.S. Supreme Court declines to hear appeal over Washington law giving unions access to employee data
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In our Oct. 1 edition, we detailed the petitions involving public-sector labor law pending in the U.S. Supreme Court at the start of the term. This week, we give an update on one of those cases. U.S. Supreme Court declines to hear appeal over Washington law giving unions access to employee data On Oct. 12,…
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The highest cost-per-vote statewide ballot measures
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Welcome to the Friday, October 15, Brew. By: Doug Kronaizl Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Maine’s Question 1 could have the highest cost-per-vote ratio recorded by Ballotpedia One federal judicial nominee confirmed since Senate’s return to session Voters flip Iowa House seat to Republican in Oct. 12 special election …
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Documenting America’s Path to Recovery #307: October 14, 2021
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Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery. Today we look at: A law allowing workers to opt out of vaccine mandates in Arkansas A law in Ohio prohibiting public schools from mandating vaccines that haven’t been fully authorized Vaccine distribution School mask requirements State proof-of-vaccination requirements and policies Federal responses We are committed to keeping…
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Getting to know your candidates
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Welcome to the Thursday, October 14, Brew. By: Emily Aubert Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection: Getting to know your candidates Democrats outraise Republicans by 154% in Virginia state legislative races #ThursdayTrivia: How many minor parties were recognized in more than 10 states? Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection: Getting…
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Ultra-local race spotlight: Sequim, Wash., city council
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Welcome to the Wednesday, October 13, Brew. By: David Luchs Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Three city council candidates in Sequim, Wash., complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey Redistricting updates: Arkansas Legislature approves new congressional district maps, plus developments in Iowa, Ohio, and Virginia Two months remain until the first…
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Bold Justice: Federal Judicial Vacancy Count released for October 1
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Welcome to the October 12 edition of Bold Justice, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S. We’re at the halfway point of the court’s October sitting, so let’s pull up a pumpkin and gavel in, shall we? Stay up to date on the latest…
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Documenting America’s Path to Recovery #306: October 12, 2021
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Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery. Today we look at: An executive order banning vaccine mandates in Texas A ruling on Oregon’s vaccine mandate for certain state employees Vaccine distribution Lawsuits about state actions and policies State-level mask requirements COVID-19 emergency health orders We are committed to keeping you updated on everything from mask…