Category: Newsletters

  • The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, October 6, 2023

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    Four of the five bills approved since our last edition were in Democratic trifectas. 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, legislative activity, and updates on notable lawsuits and policy changes. Legislative highlights Highlights: Recent…

  • State ballot measure certifications move past 10-year average

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    Welcome to the Friday, October 6, Brew.  By: Joseph Greaney Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: State ballot measure certifications move past 10-year average The ballot measure landscape is set for 2023. ICYMI, check out our final roundup from September 18, 2023. For now, let’s check in on 2024.  Heading…

  • Donor Privacy and Disclosure Digest: October 2023

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    Welcome to Ballotpedia’s Donor Privacy and Disclosure Digest! This monthly newsletter provides news and information on key policy changes, a breakdown of state legislation, and an overview of pivotal legal decisions and case developments. In this issue, you’ll find: Arizona Citizens Clean Elections Commission considers rules for Prop. 211 implementation In a Sept. 21 meeting,…

  • The Grade’s Alexander Russo talks education reporting and school board elections in the latest episode of On the Ballot

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    Welcome to the Thursday, October 5, Brew.  By: Juan Garcia de Paredes Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: The Grade’s Alexander Russo talks education reporting and school board elections in the latest episode of On the Ballot In this week’s episode of On the Ballot, Staff Writer Doug Kronaizl sits…

  • Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #80

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    Welcome to Hall Pass, a newsletter written to keep you plugged into the conversations driving school board politics and governance. In today’s edition, you’ll find: Reply to this email to share reactions or story ideas! Deep Dive: The science of reading debate  Recent reading test score declines in the wake of COVID shutdowns have raised…

  • What school board candidates said in Ballotpedia’s candidate survey

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, October 4, Brew.  By: Douglas Kronaizl Thank you for being one of 3 million lifetime subscribers to Ballotpedia newsletters. We’re glad to have you among our growing readership. Did you know we offer 10 other newsletters on a variety of topics? Click here to browse our offerings. Here’s what’s in store…

  • Senators ask Treasury for additional climate finance regulation

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    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. ESG developments this week In Washington, D.C. Senators ask Treasury for additional climate finance regulation The Treasury Department released…

  • School board deep dives – let’s start in Colorado

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, October 3, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott & Joseph Greaney Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Seven candidates running for three districts on Douglas County school board in Colorado On Nov. 7, Ballotpedia will cover school board elections in 16 states—including all school board elections in seven…

  • Robe & Gavel: SCOTUS begins October Term 2023-2024

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    Welcome to the Oct. 2 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S. As the 38th governor of California once said, “I’ll be back.” And back we are, dear readers! Today, SCOTUS is kicking off its 2023-2024 term, and we…

  • Proposed 2024 initiative would recriminalize Schedule I-IV drug possession offenses in Oregon

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    Welcome to the Monday, October 2, 2023, Brew.  By: Juan Garcia de Paredes In Friday’s edition, we mistakenly included a paragraph referencing a chart on Article III nominations, renominations, and recess appointments. This paragraph wasn’t intended for publication. We apologize for the error. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Proposed…