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On May 29, 2019, the Connecticut House of Representatives voted 83-58 to approve HB06935, an omnibus public-sector union bill. What would the bill do? If approved, the bill would make several changes to the state’s public-sector labor laws: It would require public employers to furnish unions with information about newly hired and current employees. Employees…

May 31, 2019: Fourteen Democratic presidential candidates will speak at the California Democratic Party State Convention. Donald Trump announced a 5 percent tariff rate on goods from Mexico. Here’s the latest from the campaign trail. Brad Parscale served as a digital media advisor to President Trump (R) during the 2016 campaign and was responsible for…

Welcome to the Monday, June 3, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: With national legislation introduced, we take a 50-state look at tobacco laws Nevada and Maine reject efforts to join National Popular Vote Interstate Compact Fifteen candidates running Tuesday to succeed lone Republican on Los Angeles City Council…

  Welcome to the Friday, May 31, Brew. We are halfway through our Ballotpedia Society membership drive! If you haven’t already, please consider supporting the work we do through a monthly donation. You can find more information about the program here. Now, here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Denver ballot…

May 30, 2019: The 2020 Democratic candidates respond to Robert Mueller’s statement. Beto O’Rourke released his immigration platform. Here’s the latest from the campaign trail. Poll Spotlight Notable Quotes of the Day “For the [Democratic primary] debates to be meaningful, they have to winnow down the participants. This is the uncomfortable reality both the DNC…

Welcome to the Thursday, May 30, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel (D) rules ballot measure distribution requirement unconstitutional Acting Texas Secretary of State David Whitley (R) resigns Join Ballotpedia for three upcoming webinars Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel (D) rules ballot measure distribution…

In two separate rulings issued on May 17, the Iowa Supreme Court upheld a 2017 law that amended collective bargaining rights for the state’s public-sector workforce. The court ruled 4-3 in the state’s favor in both cases. What was at issue? In 2017, then-Gov. Terry Branstad (R) signed into law a series of amendments to…

May 24, 2019: John Delaney released a $4 trillion climate action proposal. Bill Weld said he will focus his campaign on states with crossover voting. We’ll be back on Tuesday, May 28! Here’s the latest from the campaign trail. Staff Spotlight Zach Graumann is a former financial planner and executive. He has no prior campaign…

Welcome to the Friday, May 24, Brew. I hope you have a great Memorial Day weekend. I will not be popping into your inbox on Monday, and will instead see you again, bright and early, Tuesday morning. Next week, Ballotpedia will also begin our annual Ballotpedia Society membership drive. In case you didn’t know, Ballotpedia…

Welcome to the Wednesday, May 23, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Texas voters to decide constitutional amendment prohibiting a state income tax We’re collecting maps to improve your sample ballot More of Tuesday’s election results from Kentucky and Pennsylvania   Texas voters to decide constitutional amendment prohibiting a…