Tag: Daily Brew

  • Florida becomes fourth state in 2023 to expand ESA program

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    Welcome to the Thursday, March 30, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Florida expands education savings account (ESA) program What to expect in Tuesday’s Wisconsin Supreme Court election Listen to our interview with Transparency USA’s Tracy Marshall for On the Ballot, our weekly podcast Florida expands education savings account…

  • This year’s absentee/mail-in ballot request deadlines

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, March 29, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: A look at absentee/mail-in ballot request deadlines in the eight states holding statewide elections this year  North Dakota enacts a plain language requirement for ballot measure summaries  An update on last week’s additions to the Federal Register…

  • New Jersey’s statewide filing deadline is today

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    Welcome to the Monday, March 27, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: New Jersey’s statewide filing deadline is today Our Election Administration Legislation Tracker helps you stay informed about your state’s election-related bills  Both Denver City Council District 5 candidates have completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey New Jersey’s statewide…

  • South Carolina legislature considers amendment to appoint rather than elect state comptroller

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    Welcome to the Friday, March 24, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: South Carolina legislature considers amendment to appoint rather than elect state comptroller Recall effort against New Orleans mayor fails to qualify for the ballot #FridayTrivia: How many vetoes has Congress overridden in U.S. history? South Carolina legislature…

  • State supreme courts issued 142 opinions between March 13-19

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    State supreme courts issued 142 opinions between March 13-19. The Hawaii Supreme Court led the field with 25 opinions issued, followed by Delaware with 10 and Mississippi, North Dakota, and Ohio with eight. Last week’s 142 opinions account for 10% of the year-to-date total of 1,366. Delaware leads with 91 opinions issued since Jan. 1,…

  • Biden issues first veto of his presidency

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, March 22, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Biden issues first veto of his presidency Voters in El Paso, Texas, to decide on a charter amendment to require the city to consider climate change  Robe & Gavel—your one-stop shop for SCOTUS and other judicial news  …

  • Ballotpedia determines trifecta status could change in four states in 2023 elections

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    Three states are holding gubernatorial elections in 2023, and four states are holding regularly scheduled legislative elections in eight of the country’s 99 state legislative chambers. As a result, five states’ trifecta status is at stake this year: Mississippi—one of 22 states with a Republican trifecta, New Jersey—one of 17 states with a Democratic trifecta,…

  • Governors issued 10 executive orders from March 6-12

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    Nationally, governors issued 10 executive orders from March 6-12. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) led the field with two. Governors in 41 states issued the fewest orders with zero. Governors use executive orders to manage executive branch operations. Last week’s executive orders account for 3% of the year-to-date total of 319. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp…

  • Two weeks until Chicago mayoral, Wisconsin Supreme Court elections

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, March 21, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Two weeks until Chicago mayoral, Wisconsin Supreme Court elections All three candidates in Mississippi House District 111 Republican primary submit Candidate Connection Surveys Republicans control 55% of all state legislative seats, Democrats with 45% Two weeks until…

  • The most-populous city with a Republican mayor goes to the polls tomorrow

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    Welcome to the Monday, March 20, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: A preview of Jacksonville’s March 21 mayoral election Arkansas increases the signature distribution requirement for citizen initiatives   There have been eight state supreme court vacancy announcements since the beginning of the year A preview of Jacksonville’s March…