Tag: Daily Brew

Welcome to the Tuesday, Jan. 28, Brew.  By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: A recap on President Donald Trump’s first week of his second term in office With President Donald Trump’s (R) first week in office now in the rearview, here’s a brief recap comparing his activity…

Welcome to the Monday, January 27, 2025, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: The year of the incumbent – 94% of incumbent state legislators won re-election  State legislative sessions are in nearly full force – but let’s take a quick break to look back at the…

Welcome to the Friday, Jan. 24, Brew.  By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: The latest on two special elections for the Minnesota Legislature Two special elections are coming up to determine control of both chambers of the Minnesota Legislature. Both were scheduled for Jan. 28.  However, as…

Welcome to the Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Ohio becomes the 23rd state to adopt what supporters call a Parents’ Bill of Rights A version of this story appeared in Ballotpedia’s Hall Pass on Jan. 22. Hall Pass is our weekly…

Welcome to the Wednesday, Jan. 21, Brew.  By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: President Donald Trump (R) signs 26 executive orders on his first day in office Hours after his inauguration on Jan. 20, President Donald Trump (R) signed 26 executive orders. Today, we’ll dig into what…

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…