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11 rematches this year between candidates who faced off in 2021
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…
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$169 million contributed to ballot measure campaigns in 2023
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…
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2023 statewide ballot measures written at graduate school reading level
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…
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ICYMI: Top stories of the week
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…
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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #82
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…
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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 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,…
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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…