Category: Newsletters
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Robe & Gavel: SCOTUS continues October 2025 sitting
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Welcome to the Oct. 13 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S. We travel carrying our words. We arrive at the ocean. With our words we are able to speak of the sounds of thunderous waves. We speak of…
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Nebraska becomes the first state to elect to participate in the federal private school choice program
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Welcome to the Monday, Oct. 13, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Nebraska becomes the first state to elect to participate in the federal private school choice program On Sept. 29, Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen (R) issued an executive order directing state agencies to prepare for…
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ICYMI: Top stories of the week
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California voters will decide on a proposition to allow public financing of campaigns in Nov. 2026 On Oct. 2, California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed Senate Bill 42 (SB 42) to put a measure on the 2026 ballot that, if approved, would allow state and local governments to publicly fund campaigns. The measure would repeal…
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The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia's Weekly Digest on Election Administration, October 10, 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 34 bills state legislatures acted on in the past week. Weekly highlights The big takeaways from the…
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Under proposed supermajority requirement, every Missouri ballot initiative since 2020 would have failed
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Welcome to the Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, Brew. By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Under proposed supermajority requirement, every Missouri ballot initiative since 2020 would have failed Daily Brew readers may recall that back in September, we told you about Missouri’s proposed constitutional amendment, which would create…
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs three bills that may affect how quickly unofficial election results are reported
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Welcome to the Thursday, October 9, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs three bills that may affect how quickly unofficial election results are reported California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) recently signed three bills—which will take effect on Jan. 1, 2026— that…
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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #177
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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 reading gains in Mississippi In this section, we curate…
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Net Zero Banking Alliance ends operations after member exodus
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In this week’s edition of Economy and Society: Around the world World’s largest pension fund considers shift toward impact investing What’s the story? Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF), the world’s largest pension fund, with about $1.8 trillion in assets, is considering an expansion into impact investing—a strategy aimed at generating measurable social or environmental…
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California voters will decide on a ballot measure to allow public financing of campaigns in Nov. 2026
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Welcome to the Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, Brew. By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: California voters will decide on a ballot measure to allow public financing of campaigns in Nov. 2026 On Oct. 2, California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed Senate Bill 42 (SB 42) to put…
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Adelita Grijalva awaits swearing-in 14 days after election to U.S. House— here's how that compares to other special election winners
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Welcome to the Tuesday, Oct. 7, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Adelita Grijalva awaits swearing-in 14 days after election to U.S. House— here's how that compares to other special election winners On Oct. 3, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-La.) announced that the U.S.…