Category: Newsletters
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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #76
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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: On the issues: The debate over notifying parents about social transitions in schools Share candidate endorsements with us! School board filing deadlines, election results, and recall certifications Two school board…
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SEC regulation slows ahead of expected climate disclosure rule
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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. SEC regulation slows ahead of expected climate disclosure rule The Securities and…
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District attorney recall efforts have 10% success rate since 2010
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Welcome to the Wednesday, September 6, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Alameda County district attorney recall is 30th such effort nationwide since 2010 Biden issued two executive orders in August, bringing his total to 121 Nebraska campaign to repeal tax credits for private education scholarship accounts files signatures…
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Explore the Heart of American Governance: Join Our Federalism Learning Journey today!
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Welcome to the Tuesday, September 5th, Brew. By: Joseph Greaney Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Explore the Heart of American Governance: Join Our Federalism Learning Journey today! Rhode Island and Utah hold special-election primaries for open congressional seats Donald Trump’s share price in PredictIt’s 2024 Republican presidential primary market…
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The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, September 1, 2023
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Ballot access was the most active bill topic this week, followed by election dates and deadlines. 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…
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55% of state legislative primaries are contested in Louisiana this year
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Welcome to the Friday, September 1, Brew. By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: 55% of Louisiana legislative primaries contested this year State supreme courts issued 43 opinions between Aug. 21-27 #FridayTrivia: How many school board recall efforts were successful between 2009 and 2022? 55% of Louisiana legislative…
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Two school board members recalled in West Bonner County School District, Idaho
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Welcome to the Thursday, August 31, 2023, Brew. By: Juan Garcia de Paredes Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Two school board members recalled in West Bonner County School District, Idaho Fewest number of incumbents running for this cycle’s state executive official elections since 2011 On the Ballot turns one;…
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Six state financial offices at stake in November’s elections
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Welcome to the Wednesday, August 30, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Note: When published, this newsletter said 14 state financial officer positions were up for election in 2024. We corrected this number to 17 on Oct. 23, 2023. We apologize for the error. November elections to determine six…
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Examining BlackRock’s shift away from ESG
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The Economy and Society letter is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics. ESG developments this week On Wall Street and in the private sector Examining BlackRock’s shift away from ESG…
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The eight battleground elections for control of the Virginia Senate
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Welcome to the Tuesday, August 29, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Virginia Senate battleground elections to watch Rhode Island special elections are one week away North Carolina governor vetoes elections bill—and other elections news from around the country Virginia Senate battleground elections to watch On Nov. 7, Mississippi,…