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  • Thirty states passed 88 bills in 2024 decreasing state administrative agency power

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024 Brew.  By: Ethan Sorell Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Thirty states passed 88 bills decreasing agency power in 2024 Ballotpedia published the Administrative State 2024 Legislation Report on Aug.16. The report contains analysis of administrative state-related legislation and draws on findings from…

  • British government to introduce bill regulating ESG raters

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    ESG developments this week Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of ESG stories that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics. Around the world British government to introduce bill regulating ESG raters Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced recently that the British government will introduce a bill next year to regulate ESG ratings agencies. Reeves…

  • Abortion, minimum wage, and sports betting on the ballot this fall in Missouri

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024, Brew.  By: Ethan Rice Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Abortion, minimum wage, and sports betting on the ballot this fall in Missouri On Aug. 13, Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft (R) certified three ballot measures on abortion, minimum wage, and sports…

  • Lawmakers enacted 33 bills this year related to direct democracy

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    Welcome to the Monday, August 19, Brew.  By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Lawmakers enacted 33 bills this year related to direct democracy Each year, Ballotpedia releases a report on state legislation affecting the three aspects of direct democracy in the U.S.—the ballot initiative, referendum, and recall…

  • ICYMI: Top stories of the week

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    Eight states have implemented statewide policies on K-12 school cellphone usage Since 2023, eight states have adopted policies that limit or ban cellphones in classrooms or schools, or encourage districts to move in that direction. Six of these states are Republican trifectas, one is a Democratic trifecta, and one has a divided government. Florida was…

  • The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, August 16, 2024

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    Democrats sponsored 25 of the 31 bills active over the past week.  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 31 bills state legislatures acted…

  • The administrative state and two defeated ballot measures in Wisconsin

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    Welcome to the Friday, Aug. 16, Brew.  By: Mercedes Yanora Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: The administrative state and two defeated ballot measures in Wisconsin In yesterday’s Brew, we told you about Wisconsin’s election results, including two ballot measures related to the administrative state that voters defeated at the…

  • Fifth Circuit sends ESG rule to lower court following Loper Bright

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    In this edition of Checks and Balances: Federal stories: State stories: Commentary: Pacific Legal Foundation attorney Molly Nixon on the significance of SCOTUS’ Corner Post, Inc. v. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for those seeking to challenge administrative actions. Regulatory Tally: In Washington Fifth Circuit sends ESG rule to lower court following…

  • States enacted 100 ESG-related bills since 2020

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    ESG developments this week Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics. At Ballotpedia States have passed 100 ESG bills since 2020 States have enacted 100 bills…

  • Eight states have implemented statewide policies on K-12 school cellphone usage

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    Welcome to the Thursday, Aug. 15, Brew.  By: Mercedes Yanora Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Eight states have implemented statewide policies on K-12 school cellphone usage  Since 2023, eight states have adopted policies that limit or ban cellphones in classrooms or schools—or encourage districts to move in that direction.…