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Robe & Gavel: SCOTUS hears the first arguments of its March sitting
Welcome to the March 20 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S. “I’ve heard it said that winter, too, will pass, that spring is a sign that summer is due at last. See, all we have to do is…
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Biden vetoes CRA resolution seeking to nullify ESG rule
The Checks and Balances Letter delivers news and information from Ballotpedia’s Administrative State Project, including pivotal actions at the federal and state levels related to the separation of powers, due process, and the rule of law. This edition: In this month’s edition of Checks and Balances, we review the landscape of judicial and legislative challenges…
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Ballotpedia’s trifecta vulnerability analysis for 2023
Welcome to the Friday, March 17, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Trifecta status of four states could change this year New Orleans mayor challenges lowered signature requirement in recall effort #FridayTrivia: Which state has the longest statutory early voting period this year? Trifecta status of four states could…
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Election legislation roundup: New Mexico State Legislature
As of March 12, members of the New Mexico State Legislature, which includes the New Mexico House of Representatives and the New Mexico State Senate, have passed one bill related to election administration since the beginning of the year. The bill is: NM HB4: Voting Rights Protections, No sponsors listed. Deletes a provision that a…
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Early voting in this year’s statewide elections
Welcome to the Tuesday, March 14, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: A look at this year’s early voting periods Four incumbents defeated in primaries for St. Louis’ downsized Board of Aldermen On the Ballot talks Chicago with Politico’s Shia Kapos A look at this year’s early voting periods…
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Supermajority control of Wisconsin state Senate at stake in April 4 special election
Welcome to the Monday, March 13, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Supermajority control of Wisconsin state Senate at stake in April 4 special election State supreme courts issued 135 opinions last week Subscribe to the Donor Privacy and Disclosure Digest, a monthly update on the laws governing nonprofit…
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Arizona State Senate passes unemployment insurance indexing bill
The Arizona State Senate on March 2 passed a bill 16-14 that would index the length of unemployment insurance benefits to the state’s unemployment rate. During times when the unemployment rate is at or below 5%, unemployed workers could collect a maximum of 12 weeks of benefits under the bill. The bill proposes capping the…
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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #51
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 education savings accounts (ESAs) Share candidate endorsements with us! School board filing deadlines, election results, and recall certifications Where the Chicago mayoral runoff candidates…
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Day 2 of our Top 15 stories to watch in 2023 – state elections
Welcome to the Tuesday, March 7, Brew. All week, we will be celebrating Ballotpedia’s 15th Anniversary by bringing you the top 15 political stories to keep an eye on this year. Today, we tackle some of the most high-profile statewide elections in 2023. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Control…