Category: Newsletters

  • Public-sector union legislation and litigation five years after Janus

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    Note: Today’s newsletter is the final edition of Union Station. We are so grateful for your readership over the past five years. Want in-depth reporting about federal courts, election policy, school board politics, and more? Check out and subscribe to Ballotpedia’s other newsletters here. This month will mark the five-year anniversary of the U.S. Supreme…

  • ICYMI: Top stories of the week

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    Each week, we bring you a collection of the most viewed stories from The Daily Brew, condensed. Here are the top stories from the week of June 5-June 9. Biden issued two executive orders in May on sanctions and coronavirus vaccine requirements President Joe Biden (D) issued two executive orders in May, bringing his total…

  • The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, June 9, 2023

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    States have enacted 182 election-related bills this year, 21 more than at this point in 2022. 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 legislative activity, nationwide trends, and recent news. In each issue, you’ll find updates on…

  • Acronyms abound…ICYMI—ERIC and state legislatures

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    Welcome to the Friday, June 9, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day:  Eight states have withdrawn from the Electronic Registration Information Center since 2022; Texas is poised to become the ninth Burgum, Christie, and Pence announce presidential campaigns  #FridayTrivia: In the 14 states and D.C. where marijuana legalization was…

  • Donor Privacy and Disclosure Digest: June 2023

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    Welcome to Ballotpedia’s Donor Privacy and Disclosure Digest! This monthly newsletter provides news and information on key policy changes, a breakdown of state legislation, and an overview of pivotal legal decisions and case developments. In this issue, you’ll find: Missouri Legislature passes bill amending privacy act: The Missouri General Assembly approves modifications to the state’s…

  • Tuesday’s election results roundup: One incumbent loses in New Jersey, and Denver gets a new mayor

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    Welcome to the Thursday, June 8, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Tuesday’s election results roundup: One incumbent loses in New Jersey, and Denver gets a new mayor On this date in 1976: Ohio voters approved the Ohio Joint Election of Governor and Lieutenant Governor Amendment A roundtable of…

  • Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #64

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    Welcome to Hall Pass, a newsletter written to keep you plugged into the conversations driving school board politics and governance. In today’s edition, you’ll find: On the issues: The debate over classical education  In your district: reader replies on district reading programs School board filing deadlines, election results, and recall certifications A comprehensive analysis of…

  • Another marijuana legalization measure may be heading to the 2024 ballot

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, June 7, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Marijuana legalization on Florida’s 2024 ballot pending state supreme court review Twenty upcoming vacancies among Article III judges Hall Pass sneak peek: partisan school board elections Marijuana legalization on Florida’s 2024 ballot pending state supreme court review…

  • ESG pressure on CFO decision-making

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    Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics. ESG developments this week In the states Alabama anti-ESG legislation heads to Governor’s desk On May 31, the Alabama…

  • Virginia holding a decade-high number of state legislative primaries on June 20

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, June 6, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott and Douglas Kronaizl Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Previewing Virginia’s June 20 primaries On this date in 1978: California voters approved Proposition 13 limiting property taxes 62 candidates filed for federal and statewide offices last week Previewing Virginia’s June…