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  • Nearly 1 million residents per Senate district in California

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, May 16, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Nearly 1 million residents per Senate district in California Ballotpedia is covering elections today in 10 states 42 candidates filed for federal and statewide offices last week Nearly 1 million residents per Senate district in California After…

  • Union Station: 2023 sees highest number of public-sector union bills introduced in state legislatures since 2018

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    Note: The final edition of Union Station will arrive on June 9. We are so grateful for your readership over the past five years. Want in-depth reporting about federal courts, election policy, school board politics, and more? Check out and subscribe to Ballotpedia’s other newsletters here. In today’s Union Station:  2023 sees the highest number…

  • 2024 presidential primary calendar begins to take shape

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    Welcome to the Monday, May 15, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: 2024 presidential primary calendar begins to take shape A final look at Kentucky’s gubernatorial primaries States have enacted more election-related legislation in 2023 than at this point last year Next year’s presidential primary calendar begins to take…

  • 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 May 8-May 12. A roundup of May 6 Texas election results We covered 47 Texas ballot measures on May 6,nearly three times more than we covered in May Texas…

  • The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, May 12, 2023

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    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 today’s issue, you’ll find:  Legislative activity: About the bills acted on this week and a big-picture look at all the bills we…

  • California voters are approving parcel tax measures at a higher rate than in odd-numbered years over the last decade

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    Welcome to the Friday, May 12, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: California voters are approving parcel tax measures at a higher rate than in odd-numbered years over the last decade A look back at Ballotpedia’s first Community Volunteer Day!  #FridayTrivia: How many state executive officials have left office…

  • Newcomers will hold at least 23% of New Jersey’s state legislative seats next year

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    Welcome to the Thursday, May 11, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Newcomers will represent at least 23% of New Jersey’s state legislative seats next year An update on the 2024 presidential campaign  Ballotpedia celebrates its first Community Volunteer Day! Newcomers will represent at least 23% of New Jersey’s…

  • Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #60

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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 religious charter schools In your district: reader replies on district reading programs Share candidate endorsements with us!  School board filing deadlines, election results, and…

  • Virginia’s legislative elections have most open-seat races since at least 2011

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, May 10, 2023, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Virginia’s legislative elections have most open-seat races since at least 2011 Previewing Pennsylvania’s May 16 statewide primaries Twenty-four upcoming vacancies among Article III judges Virginia’s legislative elections have most open-seat races since at least 2011 Virginia…

  • Florida governor signs bill opposing ESG

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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 Florida governor signs bill opposing ESG Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed…