Category: Newsletters

  • Financial Services Committee holds four hearings targeting ESG policies

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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. Financial Services Committee holds four hearings targeting ESG policies The House Republican…

  • 19.3% of all state legislator censures have occurred in 2023

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, July 18, Brew.  In yesterday’s edition, an editing mistake led us to incorrectly write that the following state legislators switched parties in 2023 from Republican to Democrat: Francis Thompson (LA House), Tricia, Cotham (N.C. House), Jeremy LaCombe (LA House), David Pritt (W.V. House), and Mesha Mainor (GA House). Those lawmakers actually…

  • State legislative party switches in 2023 occurring at twice the 30-year average

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    Welcome to the Monday, July 17, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: State legislative party switches in 2023 occurring at twice the 30-year average Nine candidates running in nonpartisan primary for mayor of Wichita, Kansas A look at some of this cycle’s presidential campaign managers State legislative party switches…

  • The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, July 14, 2023

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    States have enacted 78 more bills this year than at the same 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 legislative activity, nationwide trends, and recent news. In each issue, you’ll find updates on legislative…

  • 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 July 10-14. A primer on primaries The laws governing primary elections vary from state to state and can even vary within states by locality and political party. That’s become…

  • Ohio could become the only state to require campaigns to collect signatures from every county

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    Welcome to the Friday, July 14, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Ohio could become the only state to require campaigns to collect signatures from every county States enact the most new extreme risk protection order laws since 2020  #FridayTrivia: How many states require a simple majority to approve…

  • Donor Privacy and Disclosure Digest: July 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: Mid-year donor privacy and disclosure legislation review: A look at legislative trends this year compared to…

  • Ohio could become the 12th state to require more than a simple majority to approve a constitutional amendment

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    Welcome to the Thursday, July 13, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Eleven states require more than a simple majority to approve a constitutional amendment. Ohio could become the 12th. Listen to our mid-year report on the state of election administration legislation in the latest episode of On the…

  • Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #68

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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 classical education  In your district: Learning loss since the pandemic Share candidate endorsements with us!  School board filing deadlines, election results, and recall certifications…

  • Previewing Nashville’s upcoming mayoral election

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, July 12, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Twelve candidates running in Nashville’s Aug. 3 mayoral general election Here’s what noteworthy presidential candidates are saying about K-12 education Maine voters to decide right-to-repair initiative in November Twelve candidates running in Nashville’s Aug. 3 mayoral general…