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  • Economy and Society April 9, 2024: SEC pauses implementation of climate disclosure rules

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    ESG developments this week 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. In Washington, D.C, and around the world SEC pauses implementation of climate disclosure rules The…

  • Joe Biden (D) has second-lowest Cabinet turnover among 21st century presidents

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    Joe Biden (D) has the second-lowest Cabinet turnover among presidents who have served since 2001. Four of Biden’s Cabinet secretaries and Cabinet-level appointees have resigned so far in his administration. George W. Bush (R) saw the lowest Cabinet turnover as of April 8 in the fourth year of his presidency, at three Cabinet-level resignations. Barack…

  • 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 25-March 29. Three school board recalls have centered on district book policies since 2006 In a review of nearly 500 school board recall efforts since 2006, Ballotpedia found…

  • Three U.S. House incumbents in Ohio are facing primary challengers this year—a decade-low

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    Welcome to the Monday, March 18, Brew.  By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Three U.S. House incumbents in Ohio are facing primary challengers this year—a decade-low Illinois and Ohio are holding primaries for congressional and state offices tomorrow. On Friday, we looked at upcoming elections in Illinois.…

  • SEC approves climate reporting rule

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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. In Washington, D.C. SEC approves climate reporting rules The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on March 6 approved its…

  • Previewing the upcoming Texas primaries

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, February 27, Brew.  By: Ethan Sorell Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Number of incumbents in contested state legislative primaries and candidates for U.S. House districts higher in TX in 2024 than previous years Five states are holding primaries for congressional and state offices on March…

  • Ohio considering bill to prohibit ballot measure contributions from foreign nationals

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    Welcome to the Monday, February 26, 2024, Brew.  By: Juan Garcia de Paredes Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Ohio state senators introduce bill to prohibit ballot measure contributions from foreign nationals On Jan. 24, Ohio State Sens. Theresa Gavarone (R-2) and Robert McColley (R-1) introduced Senate Bill 215 (SB…

  • ICYMI: Top stories of the week

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    Fifty members of Congress have announced they will not seek re-election—more than at this point in previous cycles Since Jan. 9, six House members—five Republicans and one Democrat—have said they aren’t running for re-election. In total, seven U.S. Senate members and 43 U.S. House members have announced they are not running for re-election.  Forty-eight members…

  • State legislatures acted on 258 bills this week, 146 fewer than last week. 

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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 nationwide trends, legislative activity, and updates on notable lawsuits and policy changes. We want to hear from you! Click here to take a short survey letting us know what you…

  • J.P. Morgan, State Street withdraw from Climate Action 100+

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    ESG developments this week 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. On Wall Street and in the private sector J.P. Morgan, State Street withdraw from Climate…