Category: Newsletters
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Dallas mayor is third big-city mayor to switch parties since 2016
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Welcome to the Wednesday, September 27, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Dallas becomes largest city with a Republican mayor after party switch On Sept. 22, Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson, a former Democratic state legislator, announced he was switching his party affiliation to become a Republican. The switch makes…
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Federal court rules in favor of Biden ESG retirement rule
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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. Federal court rules in favor of Biden ESG retirement rule A federal…
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Ballotpedia releases 13th annual state legislative competitiveness report
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Welcome to the Tuesday, September 24, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: State legislative competitiveness in 2023: Open seats, major party competition, and incumbents in contested primaries Every year, Ballotpedia publishes our State Legislative Competitiveness Report, a comprehensive look at competition in state legislative elections. This year, the 13th…
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A deep dive on voter registration
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Welcome to the Monday, September 25, 2023, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Pennsylvania becomes 24th state to implement automatic voter registration On Sept. 19, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) announced that the state had implemented automatic voter registration (AVR) for all eligible residents. The governor’s office said Shapiro…
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ICYMI: Top stories of the week
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Utah Sen. Mitt Romney (R) becomes 6th Senator not to seek re-election in 2024 On Sept. 13, Utah U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney (R) announced he would not run for re-election in 2024, becoming the second Senate Republican and sixth U.S. Senator overall not to seek re-election. The six U.S. Senators who have announced they are…
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The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, September 22, 2023
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All 11 bills enacted this week were in New York. 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 activity and status changes…
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Special elections in state legislatures—back to Pennsylvania
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Welcome to the Friday, September 22, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Democrats regain narrow majority of Pennsylvania House of Representatives On Sept. 19, Lindsay Powell (D) defeated Erin Connolly Autenreith (R) 65.1% to 34.7% in the special election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 21. Powell’s victory in…
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EPA revises waters of the United States definition to conform with SCOTUS ruling
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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 a new EPA rule issued to comply…
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14 U.S. House members have announced they will not run for re-election in 2024, below 2018-2022 average
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Welcome to the Thursday, September 21, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Fourteen U.S. House members have announced they will not run for re-election in 2024, below 2018-2022 average On Tuesday, we looked at U.S. Senate retirements in recent election cycles. Today, we’ll look at retirements on the other…
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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #78
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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: Email us at editor@ballotpedia.org to share reactions or story ideas! On the issues: The debate over the Department of Education The existence and role of the U.S. Department of Education…