Category: Newsletters
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ICYMI: Top stories of the week
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Florida voters may decide whether to make school board elections partisan On March 31, the Florida House of Representatives passed House Joint Resolution 31 (HJR 31), a constitutional amendment that would make elections to the state’s 67 school boards partisan.. School board members in Florida are elected by the voters of each county and serve…
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The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, April 7, 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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Republicans get veto-proof majorities in two new states after recent party switches
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Welcome to the Friday, April 7, Brew. By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Recent party switches give Republicans veto-proof majorities in two more legislatures Tennessee House votes to remove two members #FridayTrivia: How many states require or allow for partisan school board races? Recent party switches give…
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Catch up on results from one of the biggest election days of 2023
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Welcome to the Thursday, April 6, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Johnson defeats Vallas in Chicago’s mayoral election runoff Wisconsin Supreme Court to change from a 4-3 conservative majority to a 4-3 liberal one Daniel Knold wins special election in WI-08, giving Republicans a supermajority in the state…
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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #55
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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: reactions to the Houston school takeover Share candidate endorsements with us! School board filing deadlines, election results, and recall certifications Here’s what COSSBA conference attendees had to…
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Amendment to make school board elections partisan advances in Florida
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Welcome to the Wednesday, April 5, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Florida voters may decide whether to make school board elections partisan President Joe Biden issued two executive orders in March bringing his total to 109 Biden ends March with 43% approval rating Stay tuned for more updates…
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It’s Election Day in Wisconsin and Chicago (among others)
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Welcome to the Tuesday, April 4, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: It’s Election Day in Wisconsin and Chicago Maryland voters to decide on state constitutional right to abortion in 2024 Six noteworthy candidates are running in the 2024 presidential election, twelve fewer than this point in the 2020…
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Virginia up next—state’s filing deadline is April 6
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Welcome to the Monday, April 3, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Virginia’s General Assembly primary filing deadline is April 6 Lawmakers advance legislation on ESG investments in Florida and Kansas Idaho, South Dakota enact bills prohibiting ranked-choice voting Virginia’s General Assembly primary filing deadline is April 6 The…
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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 March 27-March 31. Utah governor signs bill adopting new state flag, veto referendum filed against it Utah Gov. Spencer Cox (R) signed Senate Bill 31 (SB 31), establishing a…
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The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, March 31, 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…