Category: Newsletters
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Two school board members recalled in West Bonner County School District, Idaho
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Welcome to the Thursday, August 31, 2023, Brew. By: Juan Garcia de Paredes Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Two school board members recalled in West Bonner County School District, Idaho Fewest number of incumbents running for this cycle’s state executive official elections since 2011 On the Ballot turns one;…
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Six state financial offices at stake in November’s elections
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Welcome to the Wednesday, August 30, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Note: When published, this newsletter said 14 state financial officer positions were up for election in 2024. We corrected this number to 17 on Oct. 23, 2023. We apologize for the error. November elections to determine six…
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Examining BlackRock’s shift away from ESG
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The Economy and Society letter is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics. ESG developments this week On Wall Street and in the private sector Examining BlackRock’s shift away from ESG…
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The eight battleground elections for control of the Virginia Senate
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Welcome to the Tuesday, August 29, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Virginia Senate battleground elections to watch Rhode Island special elections are one week away North Carolina governor vetoes elections bill—and other elections news from around the country Virginia Senate battleground elections to watch On Nov. 7, Mississippi,…
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A look at who is running this year’s presidential campaigns
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Welcome to the Monday, August 28, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: A look at who is running this year’s presidential campaigns Previewing Tuesday’s state legislative runoffs in Mississippi In the latest edition of Hall Pass: The debate over transportation delays in Jefferson County school district A look at…
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The most odd-year statewide ballot measures since 2007
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Welcome to the Friday, August 25, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: 41 statewide measures certified in 2023—the most since 2007 Here’s what’s next for the Republican presidential debates #FridayTrivia: How many state legislative incumbents have lost in primaries this year? 41 statewide measures certified in 2023—the most since…
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Bargaining in Blue: Arbitrator reinstates Massachusetts police officers denied religious exemption for COVID-19 vaccine
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Bargaining in Blue, a monthly newsletter from Ballotpedia, provides news and information on police collective bargaining agreements (CBAs), including the latest news, policy debates, and insights from Ballotpedia’s analysis of police CBAs in all 50 states and the top 100 cities by population. In this month’s edition of Bargaining in Blue, we examine arbitration provisions…
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California voters to decide 11th parcel tax ballot measure this year, 961st since 2008
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Welcome to the Thursday, August 24, 2023, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: California voters to decide 11th parcel tax ballot measure this year, 961st since 2008 New federal SNAP work requirements take effect Sept. 1 Catch up on the 2024 presidential election in the latest episode of On…
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Tribal ballot measure to legalize marijuana in North Carolina
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Welcome to the Wednesday, August 23, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Eastern Band of Cherokee Indian voters to decide recreational marijuana measure on September 7 Eight candidates to appear at tonight’s Republican presidential debate 54 candidates filed for congressional and statewide offices last week Eastern Band of Cherokee…
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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #74
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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 transportation delays in Jefferson County school district In your district: reader replies on managing policy disagreements between board members Share candidate endorsements with us! …