Category: Newsletters

  • Two weeks until Kentucky’s statewide primaries

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, May 2, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: A preview of Kentucky’s May 16 statewide primaries Election Day roundup: Massachusetts, Nebraska, Indiana and more 33 candidates filed for federal and statewide offices last week A preview of Kentucky’s May 16 statewide primaries Kentucky’s gubernatorial election…

  • Abortion, marijuana, and policing—One week until voters in San Antonio decide ballot measure

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    Welcome to the Monday, May 1, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: San Antonio voters to decide measure on abortion, marijuana, policing New York adopts new state Assembly lines Number of enacted election-related bills on par with 2022 Goodbye, April showers, time for some May flowers!  San Antonio voters…

  • 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 April 24-April 28. Pennsylvania to hold special elections to—once again—determine control of state House Two special elections on May 16 will determine partisan control of the Pennsylvania House of…

  • The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, April 28, 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…

  • Utah in the top-three for rate of election policy legislation enactment for second straight year

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    Welcome to the Friday, April 28, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Utah among top states enacting election legislation for second consecutive year President Joe Biden (D) announces re-election bid   #FridayTrivia: How many mayoral elections are we covering this year?  Utah among top states enacting election legislation for second…

  • Ohio considering measure to raise ballot measure approval requirement to 60%

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    Welcome to the Thursday, April 27, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Ohio Senate passes measure that would require 60% of the vote to approve constitutional amendments Dr. Shauna Reilly unpacks ballot measures in the latest episode of On the Ballot, our weekly podcast Tell us about your district’s…

  • Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #58

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    Welcome to Hall Pass, where we 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 whether school reform can improve educational and social outcomes  In your district: reading programs Share candidate endorsements with us!  School board filing deadlines, election results, and…

  • Second Circuit weighs in on CFPB funding structure

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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 legal challenges to the funding structure of…

  • Iowans to vote on gubernatorial succession amendment in 2024

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, April 26, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Iowans to vote on gubernatorial succession amendment in 2024 Voters in Lincoln, Neb., to select a mayor in May 2 general election Democratic Party committees lead Republican Party committees in fundraising for the 2024 election cycle Iowans…

  • Biden issues executive order on environmental justice

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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., and around the world The EU moves to pass ESG due diligence…