Category: Newsletters

  • The policies and politics behind the science of reading

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, October 11, Brew.  By: Douglas Kronaizl Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Help us improve Ballotpedia and our newsletters: take this short survey to share your views with us. Hall Pass digs into the policy debates over the science of reading Recent post-pandemic test score declines…

  • How will House speaker election affect GOP ESG pushback?

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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. How will House speaker election affect GOP ESG pushback? Now-ousted Speaker of…

  • School board deep dives continued—Virginia edition

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, October 10, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: School board battleground preview: Prince William County Public Schools Thousands of school board members will be elected in races across the country on Nov. 7. Over the next month, we’re bringing you in-depth coverage…

  • Robe & Gavel: Federal Judicial Vacancy Count for October 2023

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    Welcome to the Oct. 9 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S. Where does the time go? We are already into our second week of SCOTUS arguments, dear readers, and there is a ton to cover. So let’s gavel…

  • Private funding of elections ban on the ballot this week in Louisiana

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    Welcome to the Monday, October 9, Brew.  By: Juan Garcia de Paredes Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Louisiana voters to decide amendment that would ban private funding for the administration of elections On Oct. 14 (yes, Saturday), Louisiana voters will decide Amendment 1, a constitutional amendment that would ban…

  • 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 October 2-October 6. 37 states have confirmed both their 2024 statewide and presidential primaries Forty-one states and the District of Columbia have confirmed the dates for their 2024 statewide…

  • The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, October 6, 2023

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    Four of the five bills approved since our last edition were in Democratic trifectas. 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…

  • State ballot measure certifications move past 10-year average

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    Welcome to the Friday, October 6, Brew.  By: Joseph Greaney Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: State ballot measure certifications move past 10-year average The ballot measure landscape is set for 2023. ICYMI, check out our final roundup from September 18, 2023. For now, let’s check in on 2024.  Heading…

  • Donor Privacy and Disclosure Digest: October 2023

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    Welcome to Ballotpedia’s Donor Privacy and Disclosure Digest! This monthly newsletter provides news and information on key policy changes, a breakdown of state legislation, and an overview of pivotal legal decisions and case developments. In this issue, you’ll find: Arizona Citizens Clean Elections Commission considers rules for Prop. 211 implementation In a Sept. 21 meeting,…

  • The Grade’s Alexander Russo talks education reporting and school board elections in the latest episode of On the Ballot

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    Welcome to the Thursday, October 5, Brew.  By: Juan Garcia de Paredes Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: The Grade’s Alexander Russo talks education reporting and school board elections in the latest episode of On the Ballot In this week’s episode of On the Ballot, Staff Writer Doug Kronaizl sits…