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Welcome to the Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Virginia redistricting amendment would shift four Republican-held congressional districts towards Democrats In a special referendum election on April 21, Virginia voters could decide on a constitutional amendment that would allow the General Assembly…

Welcome to the Tuesday, Feb. 24, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: New Mexico voters will decide whether to establish salaries for legislators after last deciding on such a measure in 1990 On Nov. 3, New Mexico voters will decide on a constitutional amendment that would…

Welcome to the Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Texas voters to decide on a combined 23 non-binding advisory questions in the March 3 primaries  On March 3, Texas voters will decide on a series of non-binding advisory questions that the state's…

Welcome to the Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Voters in two Wisconsin cities to decide on ballot measures related to data center development The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has sparked a host of new political debates and questions in recent…

Welcome to the Wednesday, Feb. 18, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: A look at this year's gubernatorial battlegrounds This year, gubernatorial elections are happening in 36 states, including 18 where no incumbent is running for re-election. Currently, Democrats and Republicans each hold 18 of the…

Welcome to the Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Nebraska Legislature alters 2022 minimum wage initiative, the second time the Legislature has altered an initiative in two years On Feb. 10, Gov. Jim Pillen (R) signed Legislative Bill 258 (LB 258), enacting…

Welcome to the Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Twenty-five states weigh legislation on foreign funding in elections Lawmakers in 25 states are considering new state laws or constitutional amendments so far this year related to foreign funding in elections. Federal law…

Welcome to the Thursday, Feb. 12, Brew.  By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Congress considers whether to require voter ID, proof of citizenship for federal elections On Jan. 30, Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives introduced the SAVE America Act, which would require voters in all…

Welcome to the Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Of the $183 million raised for 2025 statewide ballot measures, 94% went to California Proposition 50  In 2025, campaigns supporting and opposing 30 statewide ballot measures in nine states raised $183.15 million. Ninety-four…

Welcome to the Tuesday, Feb. 10, Brew.  By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Most U.S. representatives in the 119th Congress are part of Generation X, while most U.S. senators are Baby Boomers For the first time since the 113th Congress, which spanned from 2013 to 2015, a…