Category: Newsletters

  • Congress rejects ESG in retirement plans

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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. ESG Developments This Week In Washington, D.C. Congress rejects ESG in retirement plans The House of Representatives voted on…

  • Our top 15 stories of 2023 for BP’s 15th anniversary

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    Welcome to the Monday, March 6, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Introducing our top 15 most interesting and consequential political stories of 2023 Introducing our top 15 most interesting and consequential political stories of 2023 In the context of politics, odd-numbered years—like 2023—are sometimes called off-cycle election years.…

  • ICYMI: Top stories February 27-March 3

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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 February 27-March 3. California ends COVID-19 emergency, leaving five states with active orders On Feb. 28, California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) ended the statewide COVID-19 emergency order—1,091 days after…

  • The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, March 3, 2023

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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 legislative activity, big-picture trends, and recent news. In today’s issue, you’ll find:  Legislative activity: About the bills acted on this week.  The big picture:  Legislative status: The number of bills…

  • A look at this year’s voter registration deadlines

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    Welcome to the Friday, March 3, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: A look at this year’s voter registration deadlines Redondo Beach, Calif., voters will decide ranked-choice voting, five other local ballot measures on March 7 #FridayTrivia: How many incumbent mayors of the 100 most populous cities have lost…

  • Nine fewer noteworthy presidential candidates have declared (so far) in 2024 compared to the 2020 cycle

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    Welcome to the Thursday, March 2, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Five noteworthy presidential candidates have declared for 2024, nine fewer than this point in the 2020 cycle What’s next in the Chicago mayoral election Listen to this week’s episode of On the Ballot, our weekly podcast Five…

  • Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #50

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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: On the issues: The debate over homework Share candidate endorsements with us!   School board filing deadlines, election results, and recall certifications DeSantis releases list of 14 school board seats to…

  • Ballotpedia’s Donor Privacy and Disclosure Digest is back!

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    Welcome back! If you have missed Ballotpedia’s coverage of nonprofit donor privacy and disclosure policy, you will be happy to hear we are debuting our first issue of Ballotpedia’s Donor Privacy and Disclosure Digest. This monthly newsletter provides news and information on key policy changes, a breakdown of state legislation, and an overview of pivotal…

  • Five states have active COVID-19 emergency orders

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, March 1, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: California ends COVID-19 emergency, leaving five states with active orders Governors issued 14 executive orders from Feb. 13-19  Intern with us! California ends COVID-19 emergency, leaving five states with active orders Happy March!  On Feb. 28, California…

  • House to vote this week on Department of Labor’s ERISA/ESG rule

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    ESG Developments This Week In Washington, D.C. House to vote this week on Department of Labor’s ERISA/ESG rule Fox News reported on February 24 that the U.S. House will vote this week on a measure opposing the Labor Department’s rule allowing ESG consideration in ERISA-governed retirement funds: House Republicans will vote on legislation next week…