Category: Newsletters
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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…
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Control of Pennsylvania’s state House up for grabs—again
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Welcome to the Tuesday, April 25, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Pennsylvania to hold special elections to determine control of state House Election Day roundup: Voters in Tampa, Newark, Olympia, and King County go to the polls April 25 40 candidates filed for federal and statewide offices last…
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Robe & Gavel: SCOTUS closes its April 2023 sitting
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Welcome to the April 24 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S. A great poet once wrote that parting is such sweet sorrow. We can’t help but ponder these words as we near the end of our 2022-2023 argument…
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Ballot measure – partisan or non-partisan school board elections
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Welcome to the Monday, April 24, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Florida voters will decide whether to make their school board elections partisan Rate of election-related legislation enactment on par with 2022 Ballotpedia’s Volunteer Fellows Program applications are open! Florida voters will decide whether to make their school…
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ICYMI: Top stories of the week
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33 candidates filed for federal and statewide offices last week Last week, 33 candidates filed to run for congressional and state offices—including for elections in 2023, 2024, 2024, and 2026. Two weeks ago, we tracked 27 candidates who declared for congressional and state offices. So far this year, we’ve tracked 502 candidates who’ve filed to…
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The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, April 21, 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…
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An update on Article III judgeship nominations
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Welcome to the Friday, April 21, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Stay up to date on federal judicial happenings with Robe & Gavel North Dakota Legislative Assembly fails to override Gov. Burgum’s (R) veto of bill banning approval and ranked-choice voting #FridayTrivia: Since 2000, how many state lawmakers…
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Tracking partisanship in the 2023 mayoral elections
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Welcome to the Thursday, April 20, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: A look at partisanship in the 2023 mayoral elections Update on this year’s and next year’s ballot measure certifications Staff Writer Paul Rader tackles the topic of off-cycle elections in the latest episode of On the Ballot,…
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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #57
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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 Satanist after-school clubs Share candidate endorsements with us! School board filing deadlines, election results, and recall certifications In almost half of states, school board…
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Tracking this year’s uptick in proposed constitutional amendments in Texas
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Welcome to the Wednesday, April 19, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Texas legislators have proposed 295 state constitutional amendments this year At least 27 state legislators have been expelled since 2000 Last week was the Federal Register’s most active this year Texas legislators have proposed 295 state constitutional…