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U.S. weekly unemployment insurance claims fall to 201,000
New applications for U.S. unemployment insurance benefits fell 20,000 for the week ending September 16 to a seasonally adjusted 201,000. The previous week’s figure was revised up by 1,000 to 221,000. The four-week moving average as of September 16 fell 7,750 from the previous week’s revised average to 217,000. The number of continuing unemployment insurance…
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ICYMI: Top stories of the week
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 September 11-September 15. Who sets public school curricula in each state Debates over what gets taught in public school classrooms have taken on national political significance in recent years.…
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ICYMI: Top stories of the week
A look at who is running this year’s presidential campaigns With the first presidential primary debate behind us, let’s take a look at where our list of 2024 noteworthy presidential candidates stands and who runs their campaigns. As of Aug. 24, we’ve identified 18 noteworthy presidential candidates—three Democrats and 15 Republicans. Ryan Binkley (R) and…
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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #75
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 universal government-funded school meals School board filing deadlines, election results, and recall certifications Oklahoma State Board of Education votes to upgrade Tulsa Public Schools’…
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Trump leads Republican presidential primary polling and PredictIt market
As of August 22, 2023, former President Donald Trump (R) holds a lead in both RealClearPolitics’ (RCP) Republican presidential primary polling average and PredictIt’s Republican presidential primary market. Trump’s polling average currently stands at 56%, followed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) at 15%. No other candidate has more than a 10% polling average. In…
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54 candidates filed for federal and statewide offices last week
Fifty-four (54) people declared candidacies for federal or statewide offices in the past week, 39 fewer than last week. All of these candidates declared before their state’s official filing deadline. Twenty-six (26) of those candidates were Democratic, while 26 were Republican. Two are minor-party candidates. Twenty-six (26) candidates are running for Congress, 18 for state…
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Issue 1 defeated in Ohio
Welcome to the Thursday, August 10, 2023, Brew. By: Juan Garcia de Paredes Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Issue 1 defeated in Ohio Mississippi state executive primaries results round-up Arkansas veto referendum on LEARNS Act falls short of required signatures Issue 1 defeated in Ohio On Tuesday, Ohio voters…
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146 candidates filed for federal and statewide offices last week
One hundred forty-six (146) people declared candidacies for federal or statewide offices in the past week, 24 fewer than last week. All of these candidates declared before their state’s official filing deadline. Seventy (70) of those candidates were Democratic, while 69 were Republican. Seven are minor-party candidates. One hundred twenty-two (122) candidates are running for…
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BlackRock announces plans to allow investors to vote their own proxies
The Big Three passive asset management firms—BlackRock, State Street, and Vanguard—have been criticized for using investors’ money in pursuit of political goals. The firms use the funds that they invest on behalf of their clients and vote the proxies that, outside of a pooled index or mutual fund, investors would typically vote themselves. ESG critics…
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Texas surpasses Tennessee as the state with the most enacted legislation so far this year, with 20 bills signed into law.
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 each issue, you’ll find updates on legislative activity and recent news. Legislative highlights Highlights: States enacted 19 bills during the past week.…