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Welcome to the Monday, August 4, Brew.  By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Thirteen states could consider redrawing congressional boundaries before the 2026 midterms While states must redraw district boundaries through congressional redistricting after every 10-year census, at least 13 states must, are considering, or may be…

Welcome to the Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Which states let primary losers run in the general election? On July 14, Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) announced that he would run as a third-party candidate for New York City…

Welcome to the Thursday, July 31, Brew.  By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Seattle voters to decide on renewing the property tax that funds the city's Democracy Voucher program On Aug. 5, Seattle, Washington, voters will decide on Proposition 1, which would renew the property tax for…

Welcome to Hall Pass, a newsletter written to keep you plugged into the conversations driving  school board governance, the politics surrounding it, and education policy.  In today’s edition, you’ll find: Reply to this email to share reactions or story ideas! On the issues: The debate over prenatal development education In this section, we curate reporting,…

Welcome to the Wednesday, July 30, 2025, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: State legislatures approved 30% of indirect initiated state statutes between 2018 and 2024  As part of our ongoing coverage of direct democracy in the United States, Ballotpedia has completed an overview of all…

Welcome to the Tuesday, July 29, Brew.  By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Four out of six eligible governors could run for a third term in 2026—the most since 1990 On July 24, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers (D) announced that he would not seek a third term…

Welcome to the Monday, July 28, 2025, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: The school year is about to begin—see how much your district received in federal pandemic relief   Between 2020 and 2021, Congress provided roughly $190 billion in aid to K-12 school districts as part…

A look at state laws requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration In 1996, the U.S. Congress passed a law prohibiting noncitizens from voting in federal elections. However, it does not apply to state and local offices. In 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that states cannot require proof of citizenship with federal registration forms.…

Welcome to the Friday, July 25, Brew.  By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Five states hold elections on a day other than Tuesday Regular Daily Brew readers know elections don't always fall on a Tuesday. Today, we're taking a closer look at the five states that hold…

Welcome to the Thursday, July 24, 2025, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Supreme Court changes agency power in 13 administrative state rulings  The U.S. Supreme Court ended its October 2024 term on June 27, 2025.  During the term, the Court decided on a series of…