Category: Newsletters

  • How the Middle East is playing out in Congressional primaries

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, June 12, Brew.  By: Ethan Sorell Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: United Democracy Project leads groups who have positions on the Israel-Hamas War in congressional satellite spending Ballotpedia has tracked at least 10 congressional primaries where the candidates are taking opposing stances on the United…

  • House Judiciary Committee probes Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero

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    ESG developments this week 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. In Washington, D.C. House Judiciary Committee probes Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero The House…

  • What’s on the ballot in South Carolina’s primaries

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, June 11, 2024, Brew.  By: Ethan Rice Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: What’s on the ballot in South Carolina’s primaries South Carolina is holding primaries for congressional and local offices on Tuesday, June 11. Voters will decide primaries for seven U.S. House districts. Currently, Republicans…

  • Robe & Gavel: Federal Judicial Vacancy Count released for June 2024

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    Welcome to the June 10 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S. This is it, dear readers. We are past the halfway mark of SCOTUS opinions, with a brand new batch of updates for you. So take a seat,…

  • 70% of last May’s elections were uncontested

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    Welcome to the Monday, June 10, Brew.  By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: 70% of last May’s elections were uncontested As part of Ballotpedia’s growing coverage of the nation’s local elections (with a goal of covering all of them), we will be issuing monthly reports on the…

  • Voters in Idaho, Nevada, and South Dakota will decide on measures that would change how primaries work

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    Welcome to the Friday, June 7, Brew.  By: Mercedes Yanora Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Voters in Idaho, Nevada, and South Dakota will decide on measures that would change how primaries work  Voters in three states will consider whether to change their nominating systems this November. In South Dakota,…

  • ICYMI: Top stories of the week

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    Learn about our newest tool – The Administrative State Legislation Tracker – on the latest episode of On the Ballot On this week’s episode of On the Ballot, Ballotpedia’s weekly podcast, Editor in Chief Geoff Pallay interviews Policy Team Writer Annelise Reinwald about Ballotpedia’s newest tool: The Administrative State Legislation Tracker. Pallay and Reinwald first…

  • Colorado enacts bill requiring voting access for incarcerated individuals

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    Seventy-six (63.3%) of the bills active over the past week are in states with Democratic trifectas. 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. We want to hear from you! Reply to…

  • Forty states have enacted 284 election-related laws this year, including 84 in the first

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    Welcome to the Thursday, June 6, Brew.  By: Mercedes Yanora Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Forty states have enacted 284 election-related laws this year, including 84 in the first three weeks of May Last week we published our State of Election Administration Legislation May 2024 Roundup. This monthly report…

  • Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #113

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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: 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 school board members deliberate when…