Category: Newsletters
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Utah constitutional amendment would allow Legislature to repeal initiatives, prohibit foreign influence
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Welcome to the Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, Brew. By: Ethan Rice Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Utah constitutional amendment would give Legislature authority to repeal initiatives, prohibit foreign influence in ballot measure elections The Utah Legislature passed a constitutional amendment on Aug. 21 that will appear on the Nov.…
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Wyoming had the highest percentage of legislative incumbents in contested primaries this year
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Welcome to the Monday, August 26, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Wyoming had the highest percentage of legislative incumbents in contested primaries this year Of the 44 states holding legislative elections this year, Wyoming had the highest percentage of legislative incumbents in contested primaries. This…
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ICYMI: Top stories of the week
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Voters in Florida, North Dakota, and South Dakota to decide on marijuana legalization initiatives in November Voters in Florida, North Dakota, and South Dakota will decide on ballot initiatives to legalize recreational marijuana in November. Ballotpedia found that the outcome of recreational marijuana measures has correlated with a state’s recent presidential voting history (for the…
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Arizona voters to decide on competing constitutional amendments addressing primary elections and electoral changes in November
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Welcome to the Friday, Aug. 23, Brew. By: Mercedes Yanora Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Arizona voters to decide on competing constitutional amendments addressing primary elections and electoral changes in November Voters in Arizona will decide on two constitutional amendments related to the state’s electoral system on Nov. 5.…
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Bargaining in Blue
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Bargaining in Blue, a monthly newsletter from Ballotpedia, analyzes recent police-related news and policy debates through the lens of police collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) and police officer bills of rights within state statutes. These form the landscape within which police policy must be understood. We provide in-depth context unavailable anywhere else by leveraging insights from…
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Voters in Florida, North Dakota, and South Dakota to decide on marijuana legalization initiatives in November
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Welcome to the Thursday, Aug. 22, Brew. By: Mercedes Yanora Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Voters in Florida, North Dakota, and South Dakota to decide on marijuana legalization initiatives in November Voters in Florida, North Dakota, and South Dakota will decide on ballot initiatives to legalize recreational marijuana in…
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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #123
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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: Reply to this email to share reactions or story ideas! On the issues: The debate over standardized testing In this section, we curate reporting, analysis, and commentary on the issues…
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Thirty states passed 88 bills in 2024 decreasing state administrative agency power
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Welcome to the Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024 Brew. By: Ethan Sorell Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Thirty states passed 88 bills decreasing agency power in 2024 Ballotpedia published the Administrative State 2024 Legislation Report on Aug.16. The report contains analysis of administrative state-related legislation and draws on findings from…
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British government to introduce bill regulating ESG raters
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ESG developments this week Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of ESG stories that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics. Around the world British government to introduce bill regulating ESG raters Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced recently that the British government will introduce a bill next year to regulate ESG ratings agencies. Reeves…
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Abortion, minimum wage, and sports betting on the ballot this fall in Missouri
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Welcome to the Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024, Brew. By: Ethan Rice Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Abortion, minimum wage, and sports betting on the ballot this fall in Missouri On Aug. 13, Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft (R) certified three ballot measures on abortion, minimum wage, and sports…