Category: Newsletters

  • 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 …

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • The rules and requirements for political parties

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, October 12 Brew.  By: Doug Kronaizl Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: What does it take to start a political party? Map of the week: Statewide primaries by month in 2022 Who is supporting, opposing the police staffing and training measure in Austin, Texas? What does…

  • The State and Local Tap: Indiana completes redistricting; Iowa legislature rejects first map proposal

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    Our weekly summary of state & local news highlights redistricting updates in Indiana and Iowa and a school board recall advancing to trial. Read all about it in this week’s edition of the State & Local Tap. Ballot Measures Update Thirty-nine statewide measures have been certified for the 2021 ballot in nine states so far.…

  • The Federal Tap: FDA authorizes new rapid at-home COVID-19 antigen test

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    Our weekly summary of federal news highlights the FDA’s authorization of new at-home COVID-19 testing and the beginning of SCOTUS’ October sitting. Read all about it in this week’s edition of the Federal Tap. Congress is in session The House is in session next week. Click here to see the full calendar for the first…

  • Union Station: Comments on proposed rule affecting union dues deductions

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    Organizations submit comments to CMS on proposed rule affecting union dues deductions  The comment period for a proposed regulation on whether states can deduct union dues from Medicaid payments to individual workers ended on Sept. 28. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) received feedback from 32 organizations and individuals during the eight-week comment…