Category: Newsletters
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65% of general elections held on Nov. 5 were uncontested
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Welcome to the Wednesday, December 4, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: 65% of general elections held on Nov. 5 were uncontested Sixty-five percent of more than 40,000 elections across the country on Nov. 5, 2024, were uncontested, meaning that the sole candidates on the ballot…
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11 states sue BlackRock, Vanguard, and State Street over antitrust laws
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In this week’s edition of Economy and Society: In the states 11 states sue BlackRock, Vanguard, and State Street over antitrust laws What’s the story? Eleven Republican-led states on Nov. 27 sued BlackRock, Vanguard, and State Street – the Big Three passive asset managers – arguing the firms violated antitrust laws. The states claimed climate…
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Veto referendum on firearm regulations certified for 2026 ballot in Massachusetts
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Welcome to the Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024, Brew. By: Ethan Rice Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Veto referendum on firearm regulations certified for 2026 ballot in Massachusetts Voters in Massachusetts will decide on a veto referendum in 2026 that would repeal House Bill 4855 (H. 4855), an omnibus-style bill…
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Robe & Gavel: SCOTUS begins December 2024 sitting
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Welcome to the Dec 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. The way a crowShook down on meThe dust of snowFrom a hemlock tree Has given my heartA change of moodAnd saved some partOf a day I had…
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A look at the 753 members of Congress and state legislators who ran for a different office in 2024
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Welcome to the Monday, December 2, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: A look at the 753 elected officials who ran for a different office in 2024 This year, 753 members of Congress and state legislators, including 27 members of Congress and 726 state legislators, ran…
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Bargaining in Blue
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In this month’s edition of Bargaining in Blue: Following up Voters in Lafayette approve ballot measure allowing police collective bargaining Last month, we covered a Nov. 5 ballot measure to allow police in Lafayette, Colorado, to engage in collective bargaining. Voters approved the measure 61.9%-38.1%, according to unofficial election results. The city council will be…
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First minimum wage measures rejected since 1996
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Welcome to the Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, Brew. By: Ethan Sorell Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: The Daily Brew will take a break for the Thanksgiving holiday. We’ll return to your inboxes on Dec. 2. Thanks for reading, and enjoy the holiday! California, Massachusetts become first states to reject minimum wage…
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Trump picks fossil fuel proponent for Department of Energy head
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In this week’s edition of Economy and Society: In Washington, D.C., and around the world Trump picks fossil fuel proponent for Department of Energy head What’s the story? President-elect Donald Trump (R) announced Nov. 16 that he picked Chris Wright—who has previously said fossil fuel production helps drive economic growth and alleviate poverty—to head the…
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Judicial confirmations during lame-duck periods
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Welcome to the Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, Brew. By: Ethan Rice Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Judicial confirmations during lame-duck periods President Joe Biden (D) and the Democratic majority in the U.S. Senate have a little more than one month left to fill vacancies in federal courts until President-elect…
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95% of incumbents won re-election
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Welcome to the Monday, November 25, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: 95% of incumbents nationwide who ran for re-election won In the 2024 general elections, we covered all federal and state races as well as local elections within our coverage scope. Today, we’ll look at…