Category: Newsletters
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How many votes does it take to pass a ballot measure? Californians will weigh in next year
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Welcome to the Wednesday, September 20, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: California legislators send two constitutional amendments on vote thresholds to November 2024 ballot On Sept. 14, the California Legislature passed two constitutional amendments that would change vote thresholds required to pass certain ballot measures. Both amendments will…
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House GOP passes four more bills opposing ESG out of committee
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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. House GOP passes four more bills opposing ESG out of committee House…
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Utah Sen. Mitt Romney (R) is sixth U.S. Senator to decline to run
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Welcome to the Tuesday, September 19, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Utah Sen. Mitt Romney (R) becomes 6th Senator not to seek re-election in 2024 Three vacancies announced in state supreme courts in third quarter of 2023 70 candidates filed for federal and statewide offices last week Utah…
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The 2023 ballots count is set. Here’s what you need to know.
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Welcome to the Monday, September 18, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: The 2023 ballots count is set. Here’s what you need to know. State governors issue 85 executive orders from Aug. 28-Sept. 10 The 2023 ballots count is set. Here’s what you need to know. With the Nov.…
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The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, September 15, 2023
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Democrats sponsored 41 of the 50 bills with activity this 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, legislative activity, and updates on notable lawsuits and policy changes. Legislative highlights Highlights: One bill was approved…
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A brief history of ranked-choice voting measures
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Welcome to the Friday, September 15, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Ranked-choice voting measures have been on the ballot in four states and 45 localities since 1970 Colorado initiative to limit state property tax revenue may appear on 2024 ballot #FridayTrivia: How many states have a secretary of…
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Who sets public school curricula in each state
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Welcome to the Thursday, September 14, 2023, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Who sets public school curricula in each state Debates over what gets taught in public school classrooms have taken on national political significance in recent years. In our Sept. 13 edition of Hall Pass, we looked…
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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #77
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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: Email us at editor@ballotpedia.org to share reactions or story ideas! On the issues In this section, we curate reporting, analysis, and commentary on the issues school board members deliberate when…
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California veto referendums will look different next year
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Welcome to the Wednesday, September 13, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: California veto referendums will look different next year A final look at tomorrow’s mayoral runoff in Nashville Decline in Vanguard, BlackRock support for ESG shareholder proposals California’s veto referendums will look different next year On Sept. 8,…
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House Republicans consider next ESG actions
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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. House Republicans consider next ESG actions House Republicans held hearings, issued statements,…