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  • 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…

  • 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 February 12-February 16. New York’s 3rd Congressional District special election held on February 13 Tom Suozzi (D) defeated Mazi Pilip (R) in a special election in New York’s 3rd…

  • Governors raise concerns over federal EV proposal, Biden vetoes CRA resolution

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    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 challenges from lawmakers and government officials to…

  • 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 February 5-February 9. Just in time for Super Tuesday – announcing Ballotpedia’s new Sample Ballot Lookup Tool  Our free Sample Ballot Lookup Tool is central to our mission to…

  • The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, February 9, 2024

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    The most active bill category this week was election types and contest-specific procedures. 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…

  • Economy and Society, January 30, 2024: State agriculture commissioners join ESG pushback

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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. Around the world EU Delays Sector-Specific ESG Rules for Two Years European Union (EU) legislators on January 24 introduced…

  • 845 candidates responded to Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey in 2023

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    Since 2018, Ballotpedia has invited candidates to take part in our Candidate Connection initiative. We survey candidates at the federal, state, and local levels to help voters better understand how their candidates think about the world and how they intend to govern. A total of 845 candidates from 38 states responded to the survey in…