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  • Economy and Society, April 4, 2023: Ballotpedia launches database of asset management companies that contract with state pensions

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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. ESG developments this week At Ballotpedia Ballotpedia launches database of asset management companies that contract with state pensions Today,…

  • One state may see a new official flag

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, March 28, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Utah governor signs bill adopting new state flag, veto referendum filed against it Texas Education Agency assumes control of Houston Independent School District Nine candidates filed for congressional and state offices last week Utah governor signs bill…

  • 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 March 20-March 24. Biden issues first veto of his presidency On March 20, President Joe Biden (D) vetoed the first legislation of his presidency, sending a measure back to…

  • Next steps in Moore v. Harper

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    Welcome to the Thursday, March 23, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Litigants in Moore v. Harper submit briefs on SCOTUS’ next steps after North Carolina’s highest court re-hears case Jacksonville’s mayoral election advances to a runoff Learn about this year’s state executive and state legislative races with On…

  • Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #53

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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: On the issues: The debate over Florida’s education savings account bill  School board filing deadlines, election results, and recall certifications In your district: reader replies on the four-day school week…

  • Robe & Gavel: SCOTUS hears the first arguments of its March sitting

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    Welcome to the March 20 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’ve heard it said that winter, too, will pass, that spring is a sign that summer is due at last. See, all we have to do is…

  • Biden vetoes CRA resolution seeking to nullify ESG rule

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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 the landscape of judicial and legislative challenges…

  • 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 March 13-March 17. More than 24,000 school board seats up for election in 2023 Nine-thousand school districts across 35 states (69% of the nation’s 13,500 public school districts, governed…

  • Ballotpedia’s trifecta vulnerability analysis for 2023

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    Welcome to the Friday, March 17, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Trifecta status of four states could change this year New Orleans mayor challenges lowered signature requirement in recall effort #FridayTrivia: Which state has the longest statutory early voting period this year? Trifecta status of four states could…

  • Election legislation roundup: New Mexico State Legislature

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    As of March 12, members of the New Mexico State Legislature, which includes the New Mexico House of Representatives and the New Mexico State Senate, have passed one bill related to election administration since the beginning of the year. The bill is:    NM HB4: Voting Rights Protections, No sponsors listed.  Deletes a provision that a…