Category: Newsletters
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ICYMI: Top stories of the week
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Each week, we bring you a collection of the most viewed stories from The Daily Brew, condensed. Here are the top stories from the week of January 15-January 19. Ballotpedia’s new dashboard is your go-to resource for information about police collective bargaining agreements This week, we launched our Police Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA) Dashboard. This…
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The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, January 19, 2024
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Half of the bills acted on this 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, legislative activity, and updates on notable lawsuits and policy changes. Legislative highlights Highlights: Recent…
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SCOTUS hears oral argument in challenge to Chevron deference
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The Checks and Balances Letter delivers news and information from Ballotpedia’s Administrative State Project, including pivotal actions at the federal and state levels related to the separation of powers, due process, and the rule of law. This edition: In this month’s edition of Checks and Balances, we review oral argument before the U.S. Supreme Court…
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21 states have laws on ballot measure readability
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Welcome to the Friday, January 19, Brew. By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Twenty-one states have adopted laws on ballot measure readability Ballot measures, a form of direct democracy, allow voters to weigh in on laws, policies, and regulations affecting their communities and states. But how is…
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Ballotpedia’s new dashboard is your go-to resource for information about police CBAs
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Welcome to the Thursday, January 18, Brew. By: Juan Garcia de Paredes Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Ballotpedia’s new dashboard is your go-to resource for information about police collective bargaining agreements Ballotpedia today announced the launch of its Police Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA) Dashboard. This new resource allows users…
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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #93
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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 student absenteeism In this section, we curate reporting, analysis, and commentary on the issues…
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12 candidates are running in the March 5 nonpartisan primary for Los Angeles County
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Welcome to the Wednesday, January 17, Brew. By: Mercedes Yanora Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Donald Trump wins Iowa Republican caucus You likely already know that Former President Donald Trump won the Iowa Republican caucus with 51% of the vote. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis placed second with 21%, followed…
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Top five 2023 stories of the pro-ESG movement
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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. Year in review 2023, part two Economy & Society last week reviewed the most noteworthy events pushing back against…
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Governors issued 1,514 executive orders last year—fewer than in 2022
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Welcome to the Tuesday, January 16, Brew. By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: 2023 wrap-up: gubernatorial executive orders and state supreme court opinions Throughout 2023, we brought you regular updates on two important but often undercovered state government actions—gubernatorial executive orders and state supreme court opinions. Our…
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Robe & Gavel: Federal Judicial Vacancy Count released for January 2024
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Welcome to the Jan. 15 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S. “Be a bush if you can’t be a tree. If you can’t be a highway, just be a trail. If you can’t be a sun, be a…