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California Proposition 50 becomes the 10th most expensive ballot measure in the state’s history
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Welcome to the Wednesday, Oct. 1, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: California Proposition 50 becomes the 10th most expensive ballot measure in the state’s history With five weeks until the election, Proposition 50 is the 10th most expensive ballot measure on record in California. As…
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Two seats on the Georgia Public Service Commission are up for the first time since 2022
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Welcome to the Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025, Brew. By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Two seats on the Georgia Public Service Commission are up for the first time since 2022 Two of five seats on the Georgia Public Service Commission are up for election on Nov. 4.…
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School board incumbents won by larger margins in 2024 than in their previous races
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Welcome to the Monday, Sept. 29, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: School board incumbents won by larger margins in 2024 than in their previous races Tens of thousands of school board elections take place each year, and in many of those races, incumbents are running…
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The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, September 26, 2025
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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 27 bills state legislatures acted on in the past week. Weekly highlights The big takeaways from the…
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Most states allow teenagers to pre-register to vote before turning 18, and some let them vote in primaries
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Welcome to the Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, Brew. By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Most states allow teenagers to pre-register to vote before turning 18, and some let them vote in primaries While the minimum voting age in the United States is 18, every state with voter…
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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #175
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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 ending school vaccine mandates In this section, we curate…
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Texas AG launches investigation of proxy advisors
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In this week’s edition of Economy and Society: In Washington, D.C., and around the world European Commission delays interim climate goals What’s the story? The European Commission said it will miss the September deadline to submit its 2035 emissions reduction target under the Paris Climate Agreement. Member states are split on how much to cut:…
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A look at upcoming voter participation dates
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Welcome to the Tuesday, Sept. 23, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: A look at upcoming voter participation dates Ten states have important voter participation dates and deadlines ahead of statewide general elections on Nov. 4. While the following dates and deadlines may also apply to…
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2026 could have the most Senators run again after leaving office since 2012 and 2014
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Welcome to the Monday, Sept. 22, 2025, Brew. By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: 2026 could have the most Senators run again after leaving office since 2012 and 2014 On Sept. 3, former U.S. Senator John E. Sununu (R-N.H.) told WMUR TV that he is considering entering…
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ICYMI: Top stories of the week
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Senate Republicans invoke nuclear option to change nomination rules On Sept. 11, Senate Republicans voted to change chamber rules governing the nomination process for certain presidential nominees. The vote was 53-45, along party lines. This procedure, where a majority party changes a Senate rule or precedent through a simple majority vote, is often referred to…