Category: Newsletters

  • Robe & Gavel: Federal Judicial Vacancy Count released for February 2025

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    Welcome to the Feb. 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. A little while, a little while, The weary task is put away, And I can sing and I can smile, Alike, while I have holiday. -Emily Brontë…

  • Washington Parent’s Bill of Rights takes full effect as lawmakers consider changes during 2025 session

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    Welcome to the Monday, Feb. 10, 2025, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Washington Parent’s Bill of Rights takes full effect as lawmakers consider changes during 2025 session  Twenty-four states have passed legislation establishing what supporters call “Parent’s Bills of Rights.” These laws—which outline parental rights…

  • ICYMI: Top stories of the week

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    Nine states will have new signature requirements for citizen initiatives in 2025 The number of valid signatures required to place a citizen initiative on the ballot in nine states will change in 2025. That’s because the 26 states that allow for some form of statewide initiative or referendum base their signature requirements on another number.…

  • The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, Feb. 7, 2025

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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 nationwide trends and recent legislative activity.  In this week’s Ballot Bulletin, we cover 679 bills state legislatures acted on in the past week. Weekly highlights The big takeaways from the…

  • Nine states will have new signature requirements for citizen initiatives in 2025

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    Welcome to the Friday, Feb. 7, Brew.  By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Nine states will have new signature requirements for citizen initiatives in 2025 The number of valid signatures required to place a citizen initiative on the ballot in nine states will change in 2025. That’s…

  • Three candidates are running in the nonpartisan primary for Wisconsin’s Superintendent of Public Instruction

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    Welcome to the Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Three candidates are running in the nonpartisan primary for Wisconsin’s Superintendent of Public Instruction  Incumbent Jill Underly, Brittany Kinser, and Jeff Wright are running in the nonpartisan primary for Wisconsin’s superintendent of public…

  • Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #142

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    Welcome to Hall Pass, a newsletter written to keep you plugged into the conversations driving  school board governance, the politics surrounding it, and education policy.  In today’s edition, you’ll find: Reply to this email to share reactions or story ideas! On the issues: The debate over homework In this section, we curate reporting, analysis, and…

  • Republican state officials request ESG clarification

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    In this week’s edition of Economy and Society: Around the world European Commission announces ESG regulatory simplification What’s the story? The European Commission (EC) released a report last week on its plans to promote European business competitiveness, including a planned ESG regulatory simplification. Why does it matter? This newsletter previously reported on complaints from European…

  • U.S. House average margins of victory were closest since at least 2012

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: U.S. House average margins of victory were closest since at least 2012  It’s been just over a month since the 119th Congress convened on Jan. 3, and as our lawmakers navigate things like…

  • A look at how the 2025 Virginia House of Delegates elections could affect three proposed constitutional amendments

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    Welcome to the Monday, Feb. 3, Brew.  By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: A look at how the 2025 Virginia House of Delegates elections could affect three proposed constitutional amendments We’ve previously written about the long-term effect that the results of one election can have on future…