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Welcome to the Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Independence, Missouri city councilmember becomes first official recalled over a data center project this year On Sept. 1, voters in Independence, Missouri recalled First District Councilman John Perkins, making him the first official…

Welcome to the Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Oklahoma officials disagree over who can call a vote on a constitutional convention question On Aug. 25, Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) issued an executive proclamation scheduling a measure calling for a state…

Welcome to the Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Colorado mail-in ballot voter ID initiative becomes seventh voter ID measure certified for 2026 — the most in a single year Colorado will be the seventh state to decide on a voter ID…

Welcome to the Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: 2026 ballot measure count surpasses 153-measure even-year average, reaching 157 with Nebraska and Colorado certifications Two citizen initiatives in Nebraska and three in Colorado were recently certified, bringing the nationwide total for statewide…

Welcome to the Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: The first blueprints of American Democracy: state constitutions  Today, we're sharing the seventh installment in our project marking America's 250th anniversary: The Blueprints of Democracy.  State constitutions have a lot in common with…

Welcome to the Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: States enact more than 400 election-related bills in first seven months of 2026 States have enacted 419 election-related bills so far this year — the most of any even-numbered session year since Ballotpedia…

Welcome to the Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Voters to decide on at least eight statewide measures on the initiative and referendum process in 2026 — the most since 2000 In 2026, voters will decide on at least eight ballot measures…

Welcome to the Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Laws in 12 states provide school boards with differing powers and duties depending on the type of district they represent Most states either have only one type of school district or do not…

Welcome to the Monday, Aug. 24, 2026, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: States enact 14 ESG-related bills in 2026, the fewest since 2021 State legislatures passed 14 environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG)-related bills during the 2026 legislative sessions, including two that became law after…

Welcome to the Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Virginia kicks off our 50 States in 50 Days series Every weekday until Election Day, the Daily Brew will feature 50 States in 50 Days, a preview of each state's Nov. 3 elections…