Category: Newsletters
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Election Legislation Weekly Digest: June 17, 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…
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At least 11(+) state legislative incumbents lost primaries on Tuesday
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Welcome to the Friday, June 17, Brew. By: Douglas Kronaizl Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: 5.1% of state legislative incumbents who filed for re-election have lost in primaries A look at Virginia’s upcoming primary elections #FridayTrivia: How many members of Congress are not running for re-election (so far)? 5.1%…
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Heart of the Primaries 2022, Republicans-Issue 27
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Welcome to The Heart of the Primaries, Republican Edition June 16, 2022 In this issue: Takeaways from the June 14 primaries and Michigan gubernatorial candidates respond to Kelley’s arrest Primary results roundup Maine, Nevada, North Dakota, and South Carolina held primaries on June 14. Alaska also held its top-four special House primary on June 11.…
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Heart of the Primaries 2022, Democrats-Issue 27
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Welcome to The Heart of the Primaries, Democratic Edition June 16, 2022 In this issue: Working Families Party switches to Biaggi in NY-17 and an update on the 2024 primary early-state contender list Primary results roundup Maine, Nevada, North Dakota, and South Carolina held primaries on June 14. Alaska also held its top-four special House…
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Texas’ 34th Congressional District flips to GOP in special election
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Welcome to the Thursday, June 16, Brew. By: David Luchs Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Texas’ 34th Congressional District flips to GOP in special election Measures regarding abortion have been on the ballot 47 times in 23 states since 1970; at least four more will be decided this year…
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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #17
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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.…
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17% more school board candidates per seat in 2022
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Welcome to the Wednesday, June 15, Brew. By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: A look at the number of school board candidates running for each seat in 16 states We’ve got June 14 election results! June 28 election preview—Democratic primary for Illinois’ 6th Congressional District 17% more…
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Economy and Society: Passive fund ownership of US stocks overtakes active—for first time
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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. Goldman Sachs in the SEC’s crosshairs? As the Securities and Exchange Commission…
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Robe & Gavel: Federal Judicial Vacancy Count released for June 1
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Welcome to the June 14 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S. It is June, fair readers, and you know what that means—strawberries are ripening in the garden and we are in the heat of SCOTUS’ opinion season. Let’s…
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Two more states added to contested state legislative primaries analysis
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Welcome to the Tuesday, June 14, Brew. By: Douglas Kronaizl Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Number of contested state legislative primaries is up 32% compared to 2020 South Dakota voters defeated Amendment C on June 7 A look at the June 14 primary elections Number of contested state legislative…