Category: Newsletters
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An early look at Louisiana’s upcoming gubernatorial primary
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Welcome to the Friday, August 18, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: 16 candidates to face off in Louisiana’s Oct. 14 gubernatorial primary Three Richland, Wash., school board members removed from office after successful recall #FridayTrivia: Republicans make up what percentage of all state legislators? 16 candidates to face…
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House committee votes to prohibit federal funding of BLM rule
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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 legislative proposal aiming to prohibit federal…
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Previewing the first Republican presidential primary debate
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Welcome to the Thursday, August 17, 2023, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Eight candidates met the polling and fundraising thresholds for the first Republican presidential primary debate on Aug. 23 Number of U.S. Senators not running for re-election tied with 2022. Number of House members not running less…
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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #73
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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 American history curriculum In your district: Managing policy disagreements between board members Share candidate endorsements with us! School board filing deadlines, election results, and…
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This fall’s only state supreme court race
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Welcome to the August 16, 2023, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: This fall’s only state supreme court race A look at the state of police-related ballot measures 93 candidates filed for congressional and statewide offices last week This fall’s only state supreme court race Daniel McCaffery (D) and…
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S&P eliminates ESG scores from credit ratings
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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 the states State treasurers question independence of BlackRock board members Daily Mail reported on…
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79% of South Dakota school districts canceled elections this year
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Welcome to the August 15, 2023, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: A look at school board elections in South Dakota A roundup of city council candidates’ answers to our candidate survey 79% of South Dakota school districts canceled elections this year In many states, elections are canceled outright…
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1.5% of all absentee/mail-in ballots were rejected in 2022, roughly equal to 2018
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Welcome to the Monday, August 14, 2023, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: 1.5% of all absentee/mail-in ballots were rejected in 2022 Twenty-one federal judicial vacancies on the horizon 54.94% of state legislators are Republican, 44.35% Democratic 1.5% of all absentee/mail-in ballots were rejected in 2022 Nationwide, voters cast…
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The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, August 11, 2023
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States have enacted 304 bills so far this year, 93 more than at this point in 2022. 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, updates on notable lawsuits and policy changes. Legislative highlights…
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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 August 7-August 11. Constitutional amendment to provide state right to abortion will be on November 2023 ballot in Ohio Ohio voters will decide a citizen-initiated constitutional amendment on abortion…