Category: Newsletters
-
Trump calls on U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley to end blue slips for federal judicial, U.S. attorney nominees
Posted on
Welcome to the Tuesday, Aug. 5, Brew. By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Trump calls on U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley to end blue slips for federal judicial, U.S. attorney nominees President Donald Trump (R) took to social media on July 29 to call on U.S. Senate Judiciary…
-
Thirteen states could consider redrawing congressional boundaries before the 2026 midterms
Posted on
Welcome to the Monday, August 4, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Thirteen states could consider redrawing congressional boundaries before the 2026 midterms While states must redraw district boundaries through congressional redistricting after every 10-year census, at least 13 states must, are considering, or may be…
-
The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, August 1, 2025
Posted on
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 eight bills state legislatures acted on in the past week. Weekly highlights The big takeaways from the…
-
ICYMI: Top stories of the week
Posted on
The school year is about to begin—see how much your district received in federal pandemic relief Between 2020 and 2021, Congress provided roughly $190 billion in aid to K-12 school districts as part of a program called Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER). As students around the country prepare to go back to school…
-
Which states let primary losers run in the general election?
Posted on
Welcome to the Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, Brew. By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Which states let primary losers run in the general election? On July 14, Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) announced that he would run as a third-party candidate for New York City…
-
Seattle voters to decide on renewing the property tax that funds the city’s Democracy Voucher program
Posted on
Welcome to the Thursday, July 31, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Seattle voters to decide on renewing the property tax that funds the city’s Democracy Voucher program On Aug. 5, Seattle, Washington, voters will decide on Proposition 1, which would renew the property tax for…
-
Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #167
Posted on
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 prenatal development education In this section, we curate reporting,…
-
State legislatures approved 30% of indirect initiated state statutes between 2018 and 2024
Posted on
Welcome to the Wednesday, July 30, 2025, Brew. By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: State legislatures approved 30% of indirect initiated state statutes between 2018 and 2024 As part of our ongoing coverage of direct democracy in the United States, Ballotpedia has completed an overview of all…
-
Florida attorney general launches investigation of climate groups
Posted on
In this week’s edition of Economy and Society: In Washington, D.C. Labor Department says Citi’s racial equity program violates civil rights laws What’s the story The Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) issued an advisory opinion last week arguing Citigroup’s racial equity program violates federal civil rights laws. The program was created to…
-
Four out of six eligible governors could run for a third term in 2026—the most since 1990
Posted on
Welcome to the Tuesday, July 29, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Four out of six eligible governors could run for a third term in 2026—the most since 1990 On July 24, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers (D) announced that he would not seek a third term…