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Welcome to the Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: States approved 36 laws affecting ballot measure processes in 2024 During the 2024 legislative sessions, lawmakers proposed 334 bills related to direct democracy processes, including ballot initiatives, referendums, and recalls. In total, lawmakers…

Welcome to the Monday, Jan. 20, Brew.  By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Donald Trump (R) to be sworn-in as the 47th president It's Inauguration Day—President-elect Donald Trump (R) will take the oath of office as the 47th president. Today is also Martin Luther King Jr. Day.…

Welcome to the Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Voter ID measure on the ballot in Wisconsin on April 1  On April 1, Wisconsin voters will decide a constitutional amendment to require photo identification to vote. The Legislature voted to send the…

Welcome to the Thursday, Jan. 16, Brew.  By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Texas House of Representatives elects Rep. Dustin Burrows (R) as speaker On Jan. 14, a coalition of Democrats and Republicans elected Rep. Dustin Burrows (R) to serve as speaker of the Texas House of…

Welcome to the Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: 77 officials were recalled in 2024 - higher than the 10-year average Seventy-seven officials were removed from office through recall elections in 2024. An average of about 55 officials were recalled between 2014…

Welcome to the Tuesday, Jan. 14, Brew.  By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Ten candidates are running in the special Republican primary in Florida's 1st Congressional District on Jan. 28 Ten candidates are running in the Republican primary on Jan. 28 for a special election in Florida's…

Welcome to the Friday, Jan. 10, Brew.  By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Following the 2024 elections, more Americans now live in a state with a Republican trifecta As a result of the 2024 elections, 41.5% of Americans live in a state with a Republican trifecta, and…

Welcome to the Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: A comprehensive look at all ballot measures in California from 1910 to 2024  Ballotpedia's Historical Ballot Measure Factbook will document nearly 200 years of direct democracy in the United States. This ongoing research…

Welcome to the Wednesday, Jan. 8, Brew.  By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: First initiative certified for the ballot in Wyoming since 1996 On Jan. 2, Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray (R) certified a citizen initiative regarding property taxes for the 2026 general election ballot. This…

Welcome to the Tuesday, Jan. 7, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Inside the battle to be Texas State House speaker  When new members of the Texas House of Representatives are sworn in on Jan. 14, they will elect their next speaker. Dustin Burrows (R) and…