Category: Newsletters

  • 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…

  • 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,…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Largest state pension fund announces punitive action against ExxonMobil

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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 the states Largest state pension fund announces punitive action against ExxonMobil The California Public…

  • June’s first primaries – previewing Iowa

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, May 28, 2024, Brew.  By: Ethan Rice Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: June’s first primaries – previewing Iowa Five states will hold primary elections on Tuesday, June 4. We’ll be previewing each of these primaries, starting with Iowa. Iowa is holding primaries for its four…

  • ICYMI: Top stories of the week

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    Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) and Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) endorse different candidates in six Republican primary runoff elections on May 28 Ballotpedia identified 10 of the 13 Republican primary runoffs taking place on May 28 as battleground primaries, all but two of which have an incumbent running.  The 13 runoffs are taking place…

  • The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, May 24, 2024

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    Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey (R) signed AL HB100 this week, which establishes penalties for crimes against election officials.  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!…

  • Abortion measure update: four states confirmed to vote on the issue in November, eight more could join them

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    Welcome to the Friday, May 24, Brew.  By: Mercedes Yanora Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Abortion measure update: four states confirmed to vote on the issue in November, eight more could join them Voters in as many as a dozen states could be voting on abortion-related ballot measures this…