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Welcome to the Friday, Aug. 8, Brew.  By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Twenty-six states have some sort of state law governing school library curation policies As students and parents across the country prepare for school to be back in session, we’re looking at how state laws…

Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte signs bills requiring new documentation for absentee voting On Aug. 1, New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte (R) signed Republican-sponsored bills expanding voter ID and proof of citizenship requirements for absentee voting. Both laws take effect on Sept. 30, 2025.…

Welcome to the Tuesday, Aug. 5, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Trump calls on U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley to end blue slips for federal judicial, U.S. attorney nominees President Donald Trump (R) took to social media on July 29 to call on U.S. Senate Judiciary…

Welcome to the Monday, August 4, Brew.  By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Thirteen states could consider redrawing congressional boundaries before the 2026 midterms While states must redraw district boundaries through congressional redistricting after every 10-year census, at least 13 states must, are considering, or may be…

Welcome to the Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Which states let primary losers run in the general election? On July 14, Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) announced that he would run as a third-party candidate for New York City…

Welcome to the Thursday, July 31, Brew.  By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Seattle voters to decide on renewing the property tax that funds the city’s Democracy Voucher program On Aug. 5, Seattle, Washington, voters will decide on Proposition 1, which would renew the property tax for…

Welcome to Hall Pass, a newsletter written to keep you plugged into the conversations driving  school board governance, the politics surrounding it, and education policy.  In today’s edition, you’ll find: Reply to this email to share reactions or story ideas! On the issues: The debate over prenatal development education In this section, we curate reporting,…

Welcome to the Wednesday, July 30, 2025, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: State legislatures approved 30% of indirect initiated state statutes between 2018 and 2024  As part of our ongoing coverage of direct democracy in the United States, Ballotpedia has completed an overview of all…

Welcome to the Tuesday, July 29, Brew.  By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Four out of six eligible governors could run for a third term in 2026—the most since 1990 On July 24, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers (D) announced that he would not seek a third term…

Welcome to the Monday, July 28, 2025, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: The school year is about to begin—see how much your district received in federal pandemic relief   Between 2020 and 2021, Congress provided roughly $190 billion in aid to K-12 school districts as part…