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Welcome to the Monday, Aug. 24, 2026, Brew. By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: States enact 14 ESG-related bills in 2026, the fewest since 2021 State legislatures passed 14 environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG)-related bills during the 2026 legislative sessions, including two that became law after…
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Welcome to the Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Virginia kicks off our 50 States in 50 Days series Every weekday until Election Day, the Daily Brew will feature 50 States in 50 Days, a preview of each state's Nov. 3 elections…
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Welcome to the Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026, Brew. By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Ten U.S. House incumbents have lost primaries to non-incumbents this year, tying 2022 for the most since at least 2014 U.S. Rep. Cory Mills (R) became the 10th U.S. House incumbent to lose…
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Welcome to the Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: 25 states have an August deadline for removing a candidate's name from the ballot 2026 tied a 108-year record for the number of major or minor party U.S. Senate nominees withdrawing from an…
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Welcome to the Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, Brew. By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Six housing policy measures are on the ballot in four states — the most in at least two decades Voters in four states will decide on six statewide ballot measures on housing policy…
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Welcome to the Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Republican and Democratic trifectas both enacted more bills increasing agency power than decreasing it in 2026 States passed more bills in 2026 that increase agency power than decrease it, making this the first…
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Welcome to the Friday, Aug. 14, 2026, Brew. By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Proposed Massachusetts initiative would be the nation’s second statewide ballot measure on data center policy A recent Massachusetts ballot initiative filing for the November 2028 ballot would make the state the second, after…
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Welcome to the Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Rep. John Larson becomes the ninth U.S. House incumbent to lose a primary this year to a non-incumbent Incumbent Rep. John Larson (D) became the ninth member of the U.S. House of Representatives…
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Welcome to the Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, Brew. By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Voters in Washington, D.C., and Denver, Colorado, will decide on foie gras ban ballot initiatives in November On Nov. 3, voters in Washington, D.C., and Denver, Colorado, will decide on ballot initiatives on…
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Welcome to the Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: State lawmakers enacted 37 bills on ballot measures and direct democracy through mid-2026 States have enacted 37 bills and resolutions this year concerning the three powers of direct democracy — the ballot initiative,…

