Category: Newsletters

  • Tax, cannabis initiatives qualify for Oregon ballot

    Posted on

    Welcome to the Friday, August 9, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Tax, cannabis initiatives qualify for Oregon ballot Oregon voters will decide on five statewide ballot measures, including two citizen initiatives and three legislative referrals this fall. That’s less than the 2010-2022 average of between…

  • Ohio redistricting initiative campaign sets fundraising record with $26.95 million raised

    Posted on

    Welcome to the Thursday, Aug. 8, Brew.  By: Mercedes Yanora Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Ohio redistricting initiative campaign raises a record $26.95 million Voters in Ohio will decide on a citizen initiative on Nov. 5 to establish the Ohio Citizens Redistricting Commission (CRC), a 15-member non-politician commission responsible…

  • Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #121

    Posted on

    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! Talking AI and education with Missouri School Boards’ Association Director of Digital Initiatives Mark Henderson  In late 2022, OpenAI, a…

  • SCOTUS’s 2023 term had one of the highest occurrences of 6-3 votes since 2007

    Posted on

    Welcome to the Wednesday, August 7, 2024 Brew.  By: Ethan Sorell Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: SCOTUS’s 2023 term had one of the highest occurrences of 6-3 votes since 2007  In June, we previewed what to expect from the U.S. Supreme Court’s (SCOTUS) peak opinion season. The Supreme Court…

  • House Republicans argue against ESG in financial services report

    Posted on

    ESG developments this week 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. In Washington, D.C., and around the world House Republicans argue against ESG in financial services…

  • ICYMI: Top stories of the week

    Posted on

    Sixty-five percent of July’s elections were uncontested Throughout July, Ballotpedia covered 525 elections in 11 states, 65% of which were uncontested. This brings the year-to-date rate of uncontested elections to 73%. Local judicial elections are the least competitive so far this year, with 86% of those elections going uncontested.  Read more The most contested legislative…

  • The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, August 2, 2024

    Posted on

    Of all the election-related bills introduced this year, 1,765 (46.7%) are in states with 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 and recent legislative activity.  IIn this week’s Ballot Bulletin, we cover 13…

  • Understanding the Michigan Supreme Court’s ruling on ballot measures

    Posted on

    Welcome to the Friday, Aug. 2, Brew.  By: Mercedes Yanora Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Understanding the Michigan Supreme Court’s ruling on ballot measures On July 31, the Michigan Supreme Court ruled that it was unconstitutional for the state legislature to adopt-and-amend two 2018 indirect initiated state statutes.  I…

  • Sixty-five percent of July’s elections were uncontested

    Posted on

    Welcome to the Thursday, Aug. 1, Brew.  By: Mercedes Yanora Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Sixty-five percent of July’s elections were uncontested  Throughout July, Ballotpedia covered 525 elections in 11 states, 65% of which were uncontested.  This brings the year-to-date rate of uncontested elections to 73%. For comparison, since…

  • Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #121

    Posted on

    Welcome to Hall Pass, the newsletter that keeps you plugged into the conversations driving school board politics and education policy.  In today’s edition, you’ll find: Reply to this email to share reactions or story ideas! On the issues: The debate over closing underperforming schools In this section, we curate reporting, analysis, and commentary on the…