Category: Newsletters
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House passes bill limiting ESG use in retirement plans
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In this week’s edition of Economy and Society: In Washington, D.C., and around the world House passes bill limiting ESG use in retirement plans What’s the story? On Jan. 15, 2026, the Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives passed the Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act (H.R. 2988) by a 213–205 vote, advancing legislation that…
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U.S. Supreme Court rules candidates may challenge election laws before Election Day
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Welcome to the Wednesday, Jan. 21, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: U.S. Supreme Court rules candidates may challenge election laws before Election Day On Jan. 14, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 7-2 that candidates have standing to sue over election laws they believe to be…
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First year of Trump's second term by the numbers
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Welcome to the Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2025, Brew. By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: First year of Trump's second term by the numbers One year ago today, Donald Trump (R) assumed office as the 47th president of the United States, making him one of only two U.S.…
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Robe & Gavel: SCOTUS concludes January 2026 sitting
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Welcome to the Jan. 19 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S. "Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that." Welcome back to your #1 destination for…
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Weekly Brew: January 16, 2026
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How states oversee federal grants Federal grants to states totaled about $1.12 trillion in 2023, accounting for 36.7% of all state revenue. Federal funds as a portion of total revenue differ widely by state. Louisiana had the highest share of its state budget come from federal sources at 51.6%, while Hawaii had the lowest at…
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The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia's Weekly Digest on Election Administration, January 16, 2026
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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 235 bills state legislatures acted on in the past week. Weekly highlights The big takeaways from the…
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Signatures filed for two Washington ballot initiatives on school sports eligibility based on biological sex and certain parental rights in public schools
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Welcome to the Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, Brew. By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Signatures filed for two Washington ballot initiatives on school sports eligibility based on biological sex and certain parental rights in public schools Let's Go Washington, a political action committee (PAC) that hedge fund…
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An early look at state supreme court retention elections this year
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Welcome to the Thursday, Jan. 15, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: An early look at state supreme court retention elections this year This year, 32 states will hold elections for their state supreme courts. Fourteen of these states will hold retention elections, 12 will hold…
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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #187
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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 third-grade retention policies In this section, we curate reporting,…
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JPMorgan shifts U.S. proxy voting to AI system
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In this week’s edition of Economy and Society: In Washington, D.C., and around the world Investor group urges SEC to oppose forced arbitration What’s the story? The Council of Institutional Investors (CII) sent a letter on Nov. 6, 2025, to Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul S. Atkins opposing recent SEC actions related to…