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  • SCOTUS takes up Chevron

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    The Checks and Balances Letter delivers news and information from Ballotpedia’s Administrative State Project, including pivotal actions at the federal and state levels related to the separation of powers, due process, and the rule of law. This edition:  In this month’s edition of Checks and Balances, we review the United States Supreme Court’s decision to…

  • Registered Republicans win nearly ¾ of school board seats in Oklahoma

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    Welcome to Day 2 of our deep dive into this year’s spring elections, this time with a look at Oklahoma. ICYMI, check out yesterday’s report on Wisconsin. In total, 556 of Oklahoma’s 2,366 school board seats, around 25%, were on the ballot. The aim of this unique, comprehensive coverage is simple: to help close the…

  • Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #62

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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 social and emotional learning in public schools  Share candidate endorsements with us!  School board filing deadlines, election results, and recall certifications Montana becomes the…

  • Ballotpedia’s analysis of Wisconsin’s spring school board elections

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    Today, we’re bringing you a special edition of the Brew.  All 421 school districts in Wisconsin held at least one election on April 4. In total, 954 of the state’s 2,794 school board seats, around 35%, were on the ballot. Below, you’ll get an in-depth look at those results. In tomorrow’s edition, we’ll take a…

  • State financial officers inquire about ESG

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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 States send letters and questionnaires inquiring about ESG at firms Twenty-one state…

  • More absentee ballot drop box legislation introduced in 2023 than at this point in 2022

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, May 23, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: More absentee ballot drop box legislation introduced in 2023 than at this point in 2022 On this day: a look back at Oregon’s 1972 and 1978 ballot measures  40 candidates filed for federal and statewide offices last…

  • Canada, Maine, and Spain….how one ballot measure ties them together

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    Welcome to the Monday, May 22, Brew.  By: Juan Garcia de Paredes and Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Here’s why an initiative to create a power company is on the ballot in Maine this November  A look at recent state supreme court activity States enacting more election-related…

  • The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, May 19, 2023

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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 legislative activity, nationwide trends, and recent news. In today’s issue, you’ll find:  Legislative activity: About the bills acted on this week and a big-picture look at all the bills we…

  • 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 May 15-May 19. Nearly 1 million residents per Senate district in California After the 2020 census, California’s 40 state Senators represent an average of 989,419 people per district. Each…

  • 2023 sees highest number of public-sector union bills in past five years

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    Welcome to the Friday, May 19, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: 2023 sees highest number of public-sector union bills introduced in state legislatures since 2018 An update on this year’s ballot measure certifications #FridayTrivia: Which state does not require voter approval to amend its constitution? 2023 sees highest…