Category: Newsletters
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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #175
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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 ending school vaccine mandates In this section, we curate…
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Texas AG launches investigation of proxy advisors
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In this week’s edition of Economy and Society: In Washington, D.C., and around the world European Commission delays interim climate goals What’s the story? The European Commission said it will miss the September deadline to submit its 2035 emissions reduction target under the Paris Climate Agreement. Member states are split on how much to cut:…
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A look at upcoming voter participation dates
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Welcome to the Tuesday, Sept. 23, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: A look at upcoming voter participation dates Ten states have important voter participation dates and deadlines ahead of statewide general elections on Nov. 4. While the following dates and deadlines may also apply to…
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2026 could have the most Senators run again after leaving office since 2012 and 2014
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Welcome to the Monday, Sept. 22, 2025, Brew. By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: 2026 could have the most Senators run again after leaving office since 2012 and 2014 On Sept. 3, former U.S. Senator John E. Sununu (R-N.H.) told WMUR TV that he is considering entering…
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ICYMI: Top stories of the week
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Senate Republicans invoke nuclear option to change nomination rules On Sept. 11, Senate Republicans voted to change chamber rules governing the nomination process for certain presidential nominees. The vote was 53-45, along party lines. This procedure, where a majority party changes a Senate rule or precedent through a simple majority vote, is often referred to…
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The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, September 19, 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 41 bills state legislatures acted on in the past week. Weekly highlights The big takeaways from the…
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Missouri could become the second state to redraw its congressional map before the 2026 elections
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Welcome to the Friday, Sept. 19, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Missouri could become the second state to redraw its congressional map before the 2026 elections Missouri is expected to become the second state to officially redraw its congressional district boundaries before the 2026 elections.…
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Missouri voters to decide on 2026 measure to create a first-of-its-kind citizen initiative supermajority requirement
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Welcome to the Thursday, Sept. 17, 2025, Brew. By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Missouri voters to decide on 2026 measure to create a first-of-its-kind citizen initiative supermajority requirement In 2026, Missouri voters will decide on a constitutional amendment that would create a new type of supermajority…
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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #174
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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 President Donald Trump’s (R) school discipline executive order In…
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EPA proposes ending emissions reporting
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In this week’s edition of Economy and Society: In Washington, D.C., and around the world EPA proposes ending emissions reporting What’s the story? On Sept. 13, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a proposed rule that would eliminate the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), which requires fossil fuel producers to disclose carbon emissions. Administrator Lee…