Category: Newsletters

  • Governors raise concerns over federal EV proposal, Biden vetoes CRA resolution

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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 challenges from lawmakers and government officials to…

  • Looking back at 2023 – highest average margin of victory in state legislative elections since 2018

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    Welcome to the Thursday, February 15, Brew.  By: Juan Garcia de Paredes Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Average margin of victory in state legislative general elections last year was highest since 2018 Last November, general elections were held for 578 seats in eight legislative chambers across four states: Louisiana,…

  • Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #97

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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 school discipline In this section, we curate reporting, analysis, and commentary on the issues…

  • BlackRock CEO seeks firm’s removal from Texas prohibited asset manager list

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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. Around the world Chinese stock exchanges release ESG disclosure guidelines The three major stock exchanges in mainland China have…

  • Here’s where primary voters are deciding advisory questions

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, February 13, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Georgia, South Carolina, and Texas ballots have featured political party platform advisory questions in recent years At Ballotpedia, we track every single statewide ballot measure. The more widely known ones are about topics like…

  • San Francisco to vote on 8th-grade math ballot measure

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, February 14, Brew.  By: Mercedes Yanora Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: San Francisco to vote on 8th-grade math ballot measure Last month we looked at Proposition B, which would amend San Francisco’s charter regarding minimum police officer staffing levels and establish a fund for police…

  • Robe & Gavel: Federal Judicial Vacancy Count released for February 2024

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    Welcome to the Feb. 12 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S. We’re already into the second federal vacancy count of the year! Can you believe it, dear readers? We hope you’re ready for these updates. Grab a seat…

  • New York’s 3rd Congressional District special election tomorrow

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    Welcome to the Monday, February 12, Brew.  By: Mercedes Yanora and Juan Garcia de Paredes Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: New York’s 3rd Congressional District special election tomorrow  Tom Suozzi (D) and Mazi Pilip (R) are running in a special election in New York’s 3rd Congressional District tomorrow, Feb.…

  • Michigan Democratic trifecta at stake in upcoming special elections

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    Welcome to the Friday, February 9, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott and Joseph Greaney Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Michigan Democratic trifecta at stake in upcoming special elections Throughout the year, we’ll bring you coverage of the most compelling primaries—the battleground elections we expect to have a meaningful effect on…

  • More seats were open in nation’s largest cities and school districts than in the previous three cycles

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    Welcome to the Thursday, February 8, 2024, Brew.  By: Juan Garcia de Paredes Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: More seats were open in nation’s largest cities and school districts than in the previous three cycles Ballotpedia has published comprehensive analyses on all school board elections in the 100 most…