Category: Newsletters

  • Heart of the Primaries 2022, Democrats-Issue 32

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    July 21, 2022 In this issue: Maryland’s gubernatorial primary TBD and Sanders endorses Barnes for Senate in Wisconsin Note: We’re taking a break from The Heart of the Primaries next week—we’ll see you again on Aug. 4 with takeaways from that week’s primaries and more! Maryland gubernatorial primary too close to call Wes Moore and…

  • 113 statewide ballot measures certified for the ballot, including new firearms measure in Oregon

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    Welcome to the Thursday, July 21, Brew.  By: David Luchs Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: 113 statewide ballot measures certified for the ballot, including new firearms measure in Oregon Dan Cox wins Republican nomination for governor of Maryland, Democratic primary too close to call Ohio Supreme Court overturns state’s…

  • Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #22

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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.…

  • Nine states begin general election early voting in September

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, July 20, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Nine states begin general election early voting in September The Republican candidates who raised the most money for state legislative House races in 10 states  Meet us in Madison at the National Association of…

  • Checks and Balances- July 2022

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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 the United States Supreme Court’s (SCOTUS) recent…

  • Economy and Society: July 19, 2022- Missouri Treasurer challenges ESG impact on public pensions

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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. The SEC undoes Trump administration rules on proxy advisory services On July…

  • Sixteen states are holding primaries in August

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, July 19, Brew.  By: Douglas Kronaizl Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Looking ahead to the August primaries Eight candidates running in Wisconsin’s Democratic U.S. Senate primary You’re invited: Election Timing and Voter Turnout book discussion Looking ahead to the August primaries Maryland is holding statewide…

  • The only statewide primary this month

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    Welcome to the Monday, July 18, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: A look at tomorrow’s Maryland primaries Biden White House has 474 employees  The Democratic candidates who raised the most money for state legislative House races in 10 states A look at tomorrow’s Maryland primaries …

  • ICYMI: Top stories of the week

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    Eighty-seven seats on state supreme courts are up for election this year That figure represents 25% of all state supreme court seats. Here’s a rundown of what you can expect this November: Retention elections will be used for 44 judicial elections this year, while contested elections will be used for 43 judicial elections. Of the…

  • Election Legislation Weekly Digest: July 15, 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…