Category: Newsletters

  • There are 75 vacancies in the federal judiciary with 42 to come

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, August 9, Brew.  By: Douglas Kronaizl Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: There are 75 vacancies in the federal judiciary with 42 to come Here’s what’s on the ballot in Vermont Previewing the Republican primary in Wyoming’s At-large Congressional District There are 75 vacancies in the…

  • Robe & Gavel: Federal Judicial Vacancy Count released for Aug. 1

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    Welcome to the Aug. 8 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S. Hello again, gentle readers! We deliver this edition in honor of our very own Associate Justice Brittony Maag, who shall be leaving us later this week, voyaging…

  • 116 statewide measures certified (so far) for this year’s ballot

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    Welcome to the Monday, August 8, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: 116 statewide measures certified for this year’s ballot A look at Wisconsin’s upcoming primaries  California Propositions 26 and 27 become the most expensive ballot measures in California since 1999  116 statewide measures certified for…

  • ICYMI: Top stories of the week

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    We’ve got Aug. 2 election results! On Tuesday, we covered elections in six states—Arizona, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, and Washington. Here are some results highlights: Eric Schmitt won the Republican primary for U.S. Senate in Missouri. Schmitt defeated Vicky Hartzler, Eric Greitens, and seventeen other candidates. John Gibbs defeated Incumbent Rep. Peter Meijer in the…

  • Election Legislation Weekly Digest: August 5, 2022

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    Here is our weekly round-up on election-related legislation. In it, you’ll find the following information:  Noteworthy bills: Here, we identify and report on the contents and legislative status of noteworthy bills.  Recent activity: Here, we report on the number of bills acted on within the past week.  The big picture: Here, we look at the…

  • Exclusive: Candidate filings before/after Dobbs draft ruling

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    Welcome to the Friday, August 5, Brew.  By: Douglas Kronaizl Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Candidate filings before and after Dobbs draft ruling Oklahoma State Board of Education censures two school districts for violating state law Indiana U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski killed in car accident Candidate filings before and…

  • Heart of the Primaries 2022, Democrats-Issue 33

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    Welcome to The Heart of the Primaries, Democratic Edition August 4, 2022 In this issue: Michigan’s battleground primary takeaways and Vermont’s U.S. Senators weigh in on House race Primary results roundup Arizona, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, and Washington held statewide primaries on Tuesday. Ohio held state legislative primaries. We followed two battleground Democratic primaries in Michigan…

  • Turnout for Kansas’ Aug. 2 abortion ballot measure

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    Welcome to the Thursday, August 4, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Turnout for Kansas’ Aug. 2 abortion ballot measure An update on defeated state legislative incumbents, and more from Tuesday’s battleground primaries A look at Minnesota’s upcoming primaries Turnout for Kansas’ Aug. 2 abortion ballot…

  • Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #24

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    Welcome to Hall Pass. This newsletter keeps you plugged into the conversations driving school board politics and governance. Each week, we bring you a roundup of the latest on school board elections, along with sharp commentary and research from across the political spectrum on the issues confronting school boards in the country’s 14,000 school districts.…

  • The Ballot Bulletin: August 3, 2022

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    Welcome to The Ballot Bulletin, where we track developments in election policy at the federal, state, and local levels. In this month’s issue: New Jersey enacts seven election administration bills Delaware enacts three election administration bills Legislation update: Legislation activity in July 2022 Have a question/feedback/or just want to say hello? Respond to this email,…