Category: Newsletters

  • Indiana to become 10th state to hold partisan school board elections

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, June 10, 2025, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Indiana to become 10th state to hold partisan school board elections  On May 6, Indiana Gov. Mike Braun (R) signed Senate Bill 287 into law, making Indiana the 10th state to require or…

  • Robe & Gavel: Federal Judicial Vacancy Count released for June 1, 2025

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    Welcome to the June 9 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S. Your favorite federal courts newsletter is back, dear reader. And we’ve got a ton of updates for you. So grab a seat, and let’s gavel in! Follow…

  • President Donald Trump repealed 11 agency rules, two of which are Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rules

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    Welcome to the Monday, June 9, Brew.  By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: President Donald Trump repealed 11 agency rules, two of which are Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rules On May 12, the 60-day review period for agency rules promulgated during the end of President Joe Biden‘s…

  • The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, June 6, 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 212 bills state legislatures acted on in the past week. Weekly highlights The big takeaways from the…

  • ICYMI: Top stories of the week

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    Iowa becomes the sixth state to ban ranked-choice voting this year On June 2, Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) signed House File 954 (HF 954), making Iowa the sixth state to ban ranked-choice voting (RCV) this year, among other changes to Iowa’s election laws. Five other states—Arkansas, Kansas, North Dakota, West Virginia, and Wyoming—have banned RCV…

  • Texas legislators refer 17 constitutional amendments for Nov. 2025 ballot—the most for a single election date since 2003

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    Welcome to the Friday, June 6, 2025, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Texas legislators refer 17 constitutional amendments for Nov. 2025 ballot—the most for a single election date since 2003 The Texas Legislature adjourned on June 2, ending its 2025 legislative session. During the 140-day…

  • Iowa becomes the sixth state to ban ranked-choice voting this year

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    Welcome to the Thursday, June 5, Brew.  By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Iowa becomes the sixth state to ban ranked-choice voting this year On June 2, Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) signed House File 954 (HF 954), making Iowa the sixth state to ban ranked-choice voting (RCV)…

  • Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #159

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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 cellphones in schools In this section, we curate reporting,…

  • As NYC votes in 2025 mayoral primary, a look back at the 1833 ballot measure that allowed New Yorkers to elect their mayors

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, June 4, 2025, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: As NYC votes in 2025 mayoral primary, a look back at the 1833 ballot measure that allowed New Yorkers to elect their mayors With the upcoming mayoral primary election in New York City…

  • Labor Department drops defense of ESG rule

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    In this week’s edition of Economy and Society: In Washington, D.C. Labor Department drops defense of ESG rule What’s the story? The Department of Labor (DOL) filed court documents last week indicating it will stop defending a Biden-era rule allowing ESG considerations in retirement plans. The agency said it plans to propose a new rule…