Category: Newsletters
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An overview of ballot access requirements for candidates running in 2026
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Welcome to the Friday, Nov. 21, 2025 Brew. By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: An overview of ballot access requirements for candidates running in 2026 Candidates for state and congressional office must meet various filing requirements and deadlines. State ballot access laws determine the requirements that candidates…
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Where could abortion be on the ballot in 2026?
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Welcome to the Thursday, Nov. 20, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Where could abortion be on the ballot in 2026? In 2026, voters in seven states may decide on abortion-related ballot measures. Measures in Missouri and Nevada are certified to appear on the ballot on…
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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #182
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Welcome to Hall Pass, a newsletter written to keep you plugged into the conversations driving school board governance, the politics surrounding it, 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 religious charter schools In this section, we curate reporting,…
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Trump weighs executive order to limit proxy advisors
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In this week’s edition of Economy and Society: In Washington, D.C., and around the world Trump weighs executive order to limit proxy advisors What’s the story? The Trump administration is considering an executive order that would reduce the influence of Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) and Glass Lewis, the two largest proxy advisory firms in the…
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Only nine state supreme court justices have lost retention elections since 1990
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Welcome to the Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025, Brew. By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Only nine state supreme court justices have lost retention elections since 1990 Thirty-eight states require supreme court justices to run for re-election, including 20 that use retention elections. Retention elections are elections where…
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OIRA issues new memo on deregulation
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Highlights from this edition of Checks and Balances include a new Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) memo that expedites agency deregulation, and an Ohio Supreme Court ruling against courts’ deference to Industrial Commission interpretation of safety requirements. In Washington OIRA issues new memo on deregulation On Oct. 21, the White House Office of…
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Utah becomes the sixth state with a new congressional map ahead of the 2026 elections
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Welcome to the Tuesday, Nov. 18, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Utah becomes the sixth state with a new congressional map ahead of the 2026 elections Utah became the sixth state to adopt a new congressional map ahead of the 2026 midterms. On Nov. 10,…
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Democratic socialist Katie Wilson elected mayor of Seattle as progressives win downballot races
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Welcome to the Monday, Nov. 17, 2025, Brew. By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Democratic socialist Katie Wilson elected mayor of Seattle as progressives win downballot races With nearly 280,000 ballots counted as of Nov. 13, Katie Wilson has been declared the winner of the election for…
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The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia's Weekly Digest on Election Administration, November 14, 2025
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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. In this week’s Ballot Bulletin, we cover 24 bills state legislatures acted on in the past week. Weekly highlights The big takeaways from the…
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Weekly Brew: November 14, 2025
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Forty-five members of Congress have announced they will not seek re-election in 2026—the most at this point since 2018 Forty-five members of Congress—37 representatives and eight senators—have announced they will not seek re-election in 2026. That’s the most retirement announcements at this point in an election cycle since 2018. Of the 37 representatives not running…