Category: Newsletters
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The last uncalled race of the 2024 election cycle has ended
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Welcome to the Monday, May 12, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: The last uncalled race of the 2024 election cycle has ended Six months and numerous legal challenges later, the 2024 North Carolina Supreme Court election is officially over. On May 7, Jefferson Griffin (R)…
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The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, May 9, 2025
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In this week’s Ballot Bulletin, we cover 393 bills state legislatures acted on in the past week. Weekly highlights The big takeaways from the past week’s legislative actions. Lawmakers in 37 states acted on 393 bills over the last week, 47 more than last week. In the news A glance at what’s making headlines in…
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ICYMI: Top stories of the week
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Trump makes his first judicial nomination of his second term On May 1, President Donald Trump (R) announced that he would nominate Whitney Hermandorfer to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, marking his first judicial nomination since he assumed office. Trump’s first federal judicial nomination came later in his second term than…
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More incumbents are running in this year’s Virginia House of Delegates primaries than any year since at least 2011
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Welcome to the Friday, May 9, 2025, Brew. By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: More incumbents are running in this year’s Virginia House of Delegates primaries than in any year since at least 2011 All 100 seats in the Virginia House of Delegates are up for election…
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North Dakota could become the 17th state with an initiative process to establish a single-subject rule
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Welcome to the Thursday, May 8, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: North Dakota could become the 17th state with an initiative process to establish a single-subject rule On June 9, 2026, North Dakota voters will decide on a constitutional amendment that would establish a single-subject…
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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #155
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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 In this section, we curate reporting, analysis, and commentary on the issues…
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House subcommittee addresses proxy advisory firms
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In this week’s edition of Economy and Society: In Washington, D.C. House subcommittee addresses proxy advisory firms What’s the story? The House Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets held a hearing last week on proxy advisory firms, which guide institutional investors on how to vote their shares. Why does it matter? Opponents say proxy firms…
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Fourteen members of Congress have announced they will not seek re-election in 2026
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Welcome to the Tuesday, May 6, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Fourteen members of Congress have announced they will not seek re-election in 2026 Since our April 15 update on congressional retirements, five members of Congress—one senator and four representatives—have announced they will not seek…
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Robe & Gavel: Federal Judicial Vacancy Count released for May 1, 2025
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Welcome to the May 5 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S. I am a man: little do I last and the night is enormous. But I look up: the stars write. Unknowing I understand: I too am written,…
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Forty-one states hold nonpartisan school board elections— here’s where lawmakers are considering changes
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Welcome to the Monday, May 5, 2025, Brew. By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Forty-one states hold nonpartisan school board elections— here’s where lawmakers are considering changes One state has enacted legislation codifying the nonpartisan election of school board members, and one governor has vetoed a bill…