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DCCC raised almost twice as much as NRCC in August
As of Aug. 31, 2025, the end of the most recent party committee campaign finance filing period, the three committees associated with the Democratic Party have raised a cumulative $221 million and spent $210 million in the 2026 election cycle, while the three committees associated with the Republican Party have raised $259 million and spent…
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Checks and Balances, September 2025
Highlights from this edition of Checks and Balances include the Trump Administration’s announcement that it is using a budgetary procedure called pocket rescission, and a dispute about rulemaking procedure between the Wisconsin governor and legislature. In Washington Trump Administration uses pocket rescission to withhold appropriated funds On Aug. 29, the White House announced that it…
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ICYMI: Top stories of the week
Utah ordered to redraw congressional districts ahead of the 2026 elections On Aug. 25, a federal judge ordered Utah to redraw its congressional map, making Utah one of 13 states where congressional district boundaries may change before the 2026 elections. Most notably, on Aug. 29, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) signed a new congressional map…
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Robe & Gavel: The 2024-2025 term in review
Welcome to the Aug. 25 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 remember, I remember, The fir trees dark and high; I used to think their slender tops Were close against the sky: It was a childish ignorance,…
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Checks and Balances, August 2025
Highlights from this edition of Checks and Balances include deep dives into Trump's executive order expanding the role of political appointees in federal grant administration and the release of Ballotpedia's 2025 administrative state legislative tracker session-end report In Washington Trump expands role of political appointees in federal grant administration What’s the Story? On Aug. 7,…
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A look at the Pennsylvania Supreme Court retention elections on Nov. 4
Welcome to the Wednesday, Aug. 20, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: A look at the Pennsylvania Supreme Court retention elections on Nov. 4 Three Pennsylvania Supreme Court justices—Christine Donohue (D), Kevin M. Dougherty (D), and David N. Wecht (D)—are up for retention elections on Nov.…
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Texas House Democrats leave the state to prevent a quorum for congressional redistricting
Welcome to the Wednesday, July 6, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Texas House Democrats leave the state to prevent a quorum for congressional redistricting In the Aug. 4 Daily Brew, we told you about the Republican-controlled Texas Legislature's plans to pursue congressional redistricting ahead of…
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On sixth attempt, Maine voters approved ballot measure for separation from Massachusetts on July 26, 1819 — 206 years ago
Before Maine became the 23rd state on March 15, 1820, voters weighed in on six ballot measures over three decades regarding separation from Massachusetts. And the final ballot measure, voted upon 206 years ago on July 26, 1819, was approved 70.6% 'Yes' to 29.4% 'No.' After the American Revolution, Maine was part of the Commonwealth…
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A look at the nation's first federal private school choice program
Welcome to the Friday, July 18, 2025, Brew. By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: A look at the nation’s first federal private school choice program An extended version of the story appeared in Ballotpedia’s Hall Pass newsletter on July 16. Click here to read that version. Earlier…