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  • ICYMI: Top stories of the week

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    Texas House Democrats leave the state to prevent a quorum for congressional redistricting Democratic members of the Texas House of Representatives have left the state to prevent a quorum necessary for the chamber to vote on the proposed congressional district map. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) added redistricting to the state’s 30-day special legislative session…

  • Twenty-six states have some sort of state law governing school library curation policies

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    Welcome to the Friday, Aug. 8, Brew.  By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Twenty-six states have some sort of state law governing school library curation policies As students and parents across the country prepare for school to be back in session, we’re looking at how state laws…

  • New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte signs bills requiring new for absentee voting

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    Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte signs bills requiring new documentation for absentee voting On Aug. 1, New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte (R) signed Republican-sponsored bills expanding voter ID and proof of citizenship requirements for absentee voting. Both laws take effect on Sept. 30, 2025.…

  • Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #168

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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 cellphones in schools In this section, we curate reporting,…

  • European group proposes streamlined ESG reporting standards

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    In this week’s edition of Economy and Society: Around the world European group proposes streamlined ESG reporting standards What’s the story? The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) published its proposed reporting standards for corporations last week under the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), reducing the reporting requirements by roughly two-thirds. Why does it…

  • Trump calls on U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley to end blue slips for federal judicial, U.S. attorney nominees

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, Aug. 5, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Trump calls on U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley to end blue slips for federal judicial, U.S. attorney nominees President Donald Trump (R) took to social media on July 29 to call on U.S. Senate Judiciary…

  • Thirteen states could consider redrawing congressional boundaries before the 2026 midterms

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    Welcome to the Monday, August 4, Brew.  By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Thirteen states could consider redrawing congressional boundaries before the 2026 midterms While states must redraw district boundaries through congressional redistricting after every 10-year census, at least 13 states must, are considering, or may be…

  • The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, August 1, 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 eight bills state legislatures acted on in the past week. Weekly highlights The big takeaways from the…

  • ICYMI: Top stories of the week

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    The school year is about to begin—see how much your district received in federal pandemic relief   Between 2020 and 2021, Congress provided roughly $190 billion in aid to K-12 school districts as part of a program called Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER). As students around the country prepare to go back to school…

  • Which states let primary losers run in the general election?

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    Welcome to the Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Which states let primary losers run in the general election? On July 14, Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) announced that he would run as a third-party candidate for New York City…