Category: Newsletters

  • At least 16 abortion-related measures could appear on the ballot in 2024

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    Welcome to the Monday, December 11, 2023, Brew.  By: Juan Garcia de Paredes Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: At least 16 abortion-related measures could appear on the ballot in 2024 In November, Ohio voters approved Issue 1, a constitutional amendment that established the right to have an abortion in…

  • 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 December 4-December 8. December deep dive: On the Ballot series on RCV  On the Ballot, Ballotpedia’s weekly podcast is running a series on ranked-choice voting that will be released…

  • The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, December 8, 2023

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    Legislators in four states have pre-filed at least 23 bills for their 2024 legislative sessions. 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. A look at…

  • Republicans won 59% of all Pennsylvania school board seats to Democrats’ 39%

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    Welcome to the Friday, December 8, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Republicans won 59% of all school board seats in Pennsylvania to Democrats’ 39% Ballotpedia covered every school board election in seven states on Nov. 7: Colorado, Kansas, Minnesota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Washington. We’re…

  • Donor Privacy and Disclosure Digest: December 2023

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    Note: Today’s newsletter is the final edition of Donor Privacy and Disclosure Digest. We are so grateful for your readership over the past four years. Want in-depth reporting about federal courts, election policy, school board politics, and more? Check out and subscribe to Ballotpedia’s other newsletters here. Welcome to the final edition of Ballotpedia’s Donor…

  • Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #88

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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 the U.S. Department of Education In this section, we curate reporting, analysis, and commentary…

  • Update on presidential state filing deadlines—which ones have passed, which ones are next, and how many candidates are in

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    Welcome to the Thursday, December 7, 2023, Brew.  By: Juan Garcia de Paredes Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Update on presidential state filing deadlines—which ones have passed, which ones are next, and how many candidates are in  It might be hard to believe, but the presidential primary season is…

  • On the Ballot kicks off RCV deep dive

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, December 6, 2023, Brew.  By: Joseph Greaney Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: December deep dive: On the Ballot series on RCV  On the Ballot, Ballotpedia’s weekly podcast covering all things elections and American politics, begins a four-part deep dive into ranked-choice voting (RCV) this week.…

  • You can now pump your own gas in Oregon—but that could change in 2024

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, December 5, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Oregon voters could weigh in on initiative to prohibit self-serve gas stations in 2024 In August, Oregon ended its 72-year ban on self-service gas stations, leaving New Jersey as the only state that prohibits…

  • Robe & Gavel: SCOTUS concludes December 2023 sitting

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    Welcome to the Dec. 4 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S. Dear readers, it is the penultimate 2023 edition of Robe & Gavel. A wise person once said: Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana.…