Category: Newsletters
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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #166
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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 the Anti-Defamation League in classrooms In this section, we…
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom is considering redistricting as Texas Gov. Greg Abbott calls a special session
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Welcome to the Wednesday, July 23, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: California Gov. Gavin Newsom is considering redistricting as Texas Gov. Greg Abbott calls a special session On July 21, Texas Gov. Gregg Abbott (R) called a special legislative session to address multiple topics, including…
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ESG opponents argue BlackRock still boycotts Texas energy
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In this week’s edition of Economy and Society: Around the world Germany to reestablish sustainability board What’s the story? The German government told media last week that the Federal Ministry of Finance will reinstate the Sustainable Finance Beirat—the board that advises the national strategy on sustainable finance—sometime this year. Why does it matter? The Beirat…
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Forty-seven states have enacted deepfake legislation since 2019
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Welcome to the Tuesday, July 22, 2025, Brew. By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Forty-seven states have enacted deepfake legislation since 2019 As artificial intelligence (AI) has become more advanced, one topic that has become a growing political and social issue is the use of deepfakes. Deepfakes…
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A look at state laws requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration
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Welcome to the Monday, July 21, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: A look at state laws requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration In March, Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon (R) allowed HB 156—a law requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote—to become law without…
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ICYMI: Top stories of the week
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Missouri governor signs law repealing provisions of 2024 paid sick leave and minimum wage ballot initiative On July 10, Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe (R) signed House Bill 567 (HB 567), using legislative alternation to repeal provisions of a 2024 citizen initiative that established paid sick leave requirements and a previously existing provision that tied future…
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The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, July 18, 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 51 bills state legislatures acted on in the past week. Weekly highlights The big takeaways from the…
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U.S. Supreme Court grants the Trump administration’s 16th emergency order
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Welcome to the Thursday, July 17, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: U.S. Supreme Court grants the Trump administration’s 16th emergency order On July 15, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision in Linda McMahon, Secretary of Education, et al., Applicants v. New York, et al.,…
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A look at political party ballot access requirements and Elon Musk’s America Party
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Welcome to the Wednesday, July 16, 2025, Brew. By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: A look at political party ballot access requirements and Elon Musk’s America Party On July 5, Tesla and SpaceX CEO and former Trump administration senior advisor Elon Musk announced he would form a…
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Missouri attorney general investigates proxy advisory services
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In this week’s edition of Economy and Society: In the states Missouri attorney general investigates proxy advisory services What’s the story? Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey (R) announced last week his office is investigating Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) and Glass Lewis, the two largest U.S. proxy advisory firms, alleging they prioritized political agendas over fiduciary…