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  • The latest on police-related local ballot measures

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, June 30, Brew.  So far this year, Ballotpedia has tracked six certified local police-related ballot measures. We define these to include ballot measures concerning: police oversight,  the powers and structure of oversight commissions,  police practices,  law enforcement department structure and administration,  reductions in or restrictions on law enforcement budgets, law enforcement…

  • A veto in a trifecta state

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, June 29, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Maine governor vetoes bill prohibiting ballot measure contributions from foreign government-owned entities Six national party fundraising committees have raised a combined $337 million through the end of May Flashback: First Democratic presidential debate two years ago this…

  • The too-far-ahead look at the 2024 presidential calendar

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    Welcome to the Monday, June 28, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Nevada enacts legislation replacing state's presidential caucus in 2024 New Jersey voters to decide at least two state constitutional amendments this year COVID-19 policy changes and events one year ago this week Nevada enacts legislation replacing state's…

  • State, local governments in conflict over police budgets

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    Welcome to the Friday, June 25, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: State, local governments in conflict over police budget reduction preemption laws Redistricting update: Colorado commission releases draft congressional district maps Arizona Secretary of State rejects recall petitions against state House speaker Here’s an important update on California’s…

  • 18 incumbents (so far) are not running for re-election to Congress in 2022

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, June 23, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Eighteen congressional incumbents are not running for re-election in 2022 Deadline passes for secretary of state to verify remaining signatures in Newsom recall Maine voters to decide ballot initiative on electric transmission corridor Eighteen congressional incumbents are…

  • NYC and other mayoral elections in 2021

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, June 22, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Reviewing recent mayoral election results in two state capitals Texas supreme court justice resigns, announces candidacy for attorney general Register for our June 23 briefing about our 2021 Mid-Year Recall Report Reviewing recent mayoral election results in…

  • Tomorrow: NYC meets RCV

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    Welcome to the Monday, June 21, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Voters in New York to decide local primaries on June 22 Ohio House of Representatives expels former speaker Larry Householder COVID-19 policy changes and events one year ago this week Summer is officially here! Thanks for starting…

  • Juneteenth becomes 12th federal holiday

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    Welcome to the Friday, June 18, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: President Biden signs legislation establishing Juneteenth as 12th federal holiday We want to hear from you! #FridayTrivia: What office has been the target of the most recall efforts so far in 2021?  President Biden signs legislation establishing…

  • NJ, VA state legislative primaries saw decade-high numbers of defeated incumbents

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    Welcome to the Thursday, June 17, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: New Jersey, Virginia state legislative primaries saw decade-high numbers of defeated incumbents Redistricting review: Opponents file suit over new IL districts; three states hold public redistricting hearings Don’t miss our briefing: Union Membership Three Years After Janus…

  • The Daily Brew: SCOTUS update: 46 opinions issued this term, 18 cases remain

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, June 16, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: SCOTUS update: 46 opinions issued this term, 18 cases remain Local Roundup Federal Register update SCOTUS update: 46 opinions issued this term, 18 cases remain The U.S. Supreme Court is winding down its 2020-2021 term before the…