Category: Newsletters
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Lowest number of Maine state legislative retirements since 2016
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Welcome to the Wednesday, June 5, Brew. By: Ethan Sorell Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Lowest number of Maine state legislative retirements since 2016 Over the past week, we’ve looked at what voters in Iowa, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, and South Dakota will see on their primary ballots.…
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Exxon corporate board candidates win re-election, despite pushback from ESG supporters
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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. On Wall Street and in the private sector Exxon corporate board candidates win reelection despite…
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Deep dive into understanding campaign finance regulation differences for candidate elections vs ballot measures
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Welcome to the Tuesday, June 4, 2024, Brew. By: Ethan Rice Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Deep dive into understanding campaign finance regulation differences for candidate elections vs ballot measures On June 2, Ohio Gov. Mark DeWine (R) signed OH HB1, a bill prohibiting foreign nationals from donating to…
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Three South Dakota counties to decide on ballot measures regarding hand-counting ballots and automatic vote counting machines
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Welcome to the Monday, June 3, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Three South Dakota counties to decide on ballot measures to require the hand-counting of ballots and banning automatic vote counting machines Voters in three South Dakota counties will decide on June 4 whether to…
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ICYMI: Top stories of the week
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June’s first primaries – previewing Iowa Five states will hold primary elections on Tuesday, June 4, including Iowa. Iowa is holding primaries for its four U.S. House districts and state legislative seats. Currently, Republicans represent all four U.S. House districts. The state is also holding primaries for 25 of the 50 seats in the Iowa…
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The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, May 31, 2024
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State legislatures acted on 146 bills this week, 51 less than last week. 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 this email to…
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10-year high of 42 contested state legislative primaries in New Mexico this year
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Welcome to the Friday, May 31, Brew. By: Mercedes Yanora Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: 10-year high of 42 contested state legislative primaries in New Mexico this year Continuing our coverage of June 4 primaries, let’s dive into elections in New Mexico. The state is holding primaries for congressional,…
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Sixteen U.S. House primaries are contested in New Jersey this year — highest this decade
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Welcome to the Thursday, May 30, Brew. By: Mercedes Yanora Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Sixteen U.S. House primaries are contested in New Jersey this year — highest this decade Yesterday, we looked at what was on the ballot in Montana on June 4. Today, let’s dive into elections…
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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #112
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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: The debate over segregation and school choice In this section, we curate reporting, analysis, and commentary on…
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School’s out (or nearly out) for summer… Ballotpedia’s education-focused politics and policy updates are in at EWA 2024
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Welcome to the Wednesday, May 29, Brew. By: Ethan Sorell Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Decade-high number of congressional candidates in Montana In yesterday’s Brew, we looked at what voters in Iowa can expect to see on their June 4 primary ballots. Four other states –Montana, New Jersey, New…