Category: Newsletters

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: November 17, 2020

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    Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery, where we track the status of reopening in all 50 states and summarize major changes due to the coronavirus pandemic in politics, government, and elections. Today we look at: New coronavirus restrictions in Washington An expanded mask mandate in West Virginia State-level mask requirements Lawsuits about state actions…

  • Ballotpedia’s Daily Brew: Introducing Ballotpedia’s state supreme court partisanship study

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, Nov. 17, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Introducing Ballotpedia’s supreme court partisanship study Three states split presidential and gubernatorial vote in 2020 Alaska state Legislature elections could influence trifecta status, legislature majorities Introducing Ballotpedia’s supreme court partisanship study Today, I’m excited to brief you…

  • Ballotpedia’s Daily Brew: The makeup of the federal judiciary

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    Welcome to the Monday, Nov. 16, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Under Trump, Republican-appointed majorities in circuit courts doubled Wyoming amendment concerning municipal debt for sewage systems fails due to non-votes Upcoming elections Number of federal circuit courts with a majority of judges appointed by Republican presidents has…

  • Union Station: November 13, 2020

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    Welcome to Union Station, our weekly newsletter that keeps you abreast of the legislation, national trends, and public debate surrounding public-sector union policy. Seventh Circuit weighs challenge to Wisconsin’s Act 10 On Nov. 13, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit heard oral arguments in a challenge to Wisconsin’s…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: November 12, 2020

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    %%subject%% A daily summary of major changes in the world of politics, government, and elections happening each day   Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery, where we track the status of reopening in all 50 states and summarize major changes due to the coronavirus pandemic in politics, government, and elections. Today we look at:…

  • In wake of election, 25 lawsuits filed over election’s conduct

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    %%subject%% Post-election lawsuits have been filed in five states    Sponsored by Probolsky Research Welcome to The Ballot Bulletin, where we track developments in election policy at the federal, state, and local levels. Each issue includes an in-depth feature—such as an interview or legislative analysis—and discussions of recent events relating to electoral and primary systems, redistricting, and…

  • On Veterans Day, a look at members of Congress who served

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, Nov. 11, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: 96 current members of Congress have served in the armed forces  Five states have certified their Nov. 3 election results Eleven states, Washington D.C., have active travel restrictions due to COVID-19 96 current members of Congress have…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: November 10, 2020

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    %%subject%% A daily summary of major changes in the world of politics, government, and elections happening each day   Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery, where we track the status of reopening in all 50 states and summarize major changes due to the coronavirus pandemic in politics, government, and elections. Beginning today, we are…

  • Where the state legislatures stand

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, Nov. 10, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: An early look at partisan balance in state legislatures Local roundup Don’t miss tomorrow’s election results briefing An early look at partisan balance in state legislatures In the last few Brew issues, we’ve brought you a variety…

  • Bold Justice: Court considers ACA’s individual mandate

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    %%subject%% Alexander Hamilton may have thought them the least dangerous branch, but we at Ballotpedia think federal courts are the most exciting! Welcome to the November 9 edition of Bold Justice, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S. Election Day was almost one week…