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  • Click here for election results!

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    Welcome to the November 8, 2023, Brew.  By: Juan Garcia de Paredes Welcome to today’s Brew! It’s the day after Election Day 2023, and while the dust is still settling in many races around the country, we have results for quite a few key races! Here’s a rundown of where things stood at 1 a.m.…

  • 11 rematches this year between candidates who faced off in 2021

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    Welcome to the Monday, November 6, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: There are 11 rematches this year between candidates who last faced off in 2021 At long last, Election Day is tomorrow! Tuesday’s Brew will preview what’s on the ballot, and in the days and…

  • $169 million contributed to ballot measure campaigns in 2023

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    Welcome to the Friday, November 3, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: More than $169 million has been raised for and against state ballot measures in 2023, surpassing the three previous odd-year election cycles A total of $169.48 million has been contributed to campaigns supporting or…

  • 2023 statewide ballot measures written at graduate school reading level

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    The ballot language for the 41 statewide ballot measures on the ballot in eight states in 2023 is written at an average reading level of 19 (third-year graduate school reading level), which is up from 18 years in 2021.  Ballotpedia identified five measures with a ballot summary, which is longer than the ballot title or…

  • ICYMI: Top stories of the week

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    Thank you for giving us your feedback in our short survey a couple of weeks ago. This week we have a few questions for you on your values and views of Ballotpedia. Please take a few moments to respond here. Each week, we bring you a collection of the most viewed stories from The Daily…

  • Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #82

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    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: Reply to this email to share reactions or story ideas! Deep Dive: The science of reading debate Part three of our deep dive into the debate over the science of…

  • The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, September 29, 2023

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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. Legislative highlights Highlights: Recent activity and status changes This week, we identified 18 additional election bills from earlier…

  • 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 September 25 – September 29. State legislative competitiveness in 2023: Open seats, major party competition, and incumbents in contested primaries  Every year, Ballotpedia publishes our State Legislative Competitiveness Report,…

  • U.S. weekly unemployment insurance claims fall to 201,000

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    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…

  • 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 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.…