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Welcome to the Monday, August 25, 2025, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: California Legislature approves congressional redistricting amendment for November 2025 ballot On Aug. 21, California lawmakers approved and Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed legislation to put a constitutional amendment on the Nov. 4 ballot…

Welcome to the Friday, Aug. 22, Brew.  By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: GOP majorities enact 42 direct democracy bills—triple their recent average Each year, we release a report on state legislation affecting the three aspects of direct democracy in the U.S.—the ballot initiative, referendum, and recall…

Welcome to the Thursday, August 21, 2025, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: A look at the state of mail-in voting in the U.S.  As the November 2025 general elections draw closer, one thing on the top of many people’s minds is the mechanics of casting…

Welcome to the Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Five Supreme Court rulings that changed the balance of power between states and the federal government  Daily Brew readers may recall that last month, we examined several recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings on…

Welcome to the Monday, Aug. 18, Brew.  By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Nationwide mail-in ballot rejection rate was 1.2% in 2024, higher than in 2016 and 2020 On June 30, the Election Assistance Commission released the 2024 Election Administration and Voting Survey results. According to the…

Welcome to the Friday, Aug. 15, 2025, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Marsha Blackburn’s entrance into Tennessee gubernatorial election makes her the third U.S. senator to announce a 2026 gubernatorial bid  On Aug. 6, U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) announced her bid for governor of…

Welcome to the Thursday, Aug. 14, Brew.  By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: A look at the noteworthy candidates running for New York City mayor on Nov. 4 Eleven candidates are running in the Nov. 4 New York City mayoral election, including the following noteworthy candidates: incumbent…

Welcome to the Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Party control at stake in Virginia House of Delegates elections All 100 seats in the Virginia House of Delegates are up for election on Nov. 4.  Democrats have a 51-49 majority in the…

Welcome to the Tuesday, Aug. 12, Brew.  By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein vetoes bill opting into federal private school choice program On Aug. 6, North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein (D) vetoed House Bill 87 (HB 87), which would have opted the…

Welcome to the Monday, Aug. 11, 2025, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Michigan state Senate seat vacant for 200+ days, compared to the 115-day 14-year average State Sen. Kristen McDonald Rivet (D), the 35th District’s senator, resigned on Jan. 3, 2025, after she was elected…