Tag: Daily Brew

  • Tracking partisanship in the 2023 mayoral elections

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    Welcome to the Thursday, April 20, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: A look at partisanship in the 2023 mayoral elections Update on this year’s and next year’s ballot measure certifications  Staff Writer Paul Rader tackles the topic of off-cycle elections in the latest episode of On the Ballot,…

  • Tracking this year’s uptick in proposed constitutional amendments in Texas

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, April 19, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Texas legislators have proposed 295 state constitutional amendments this year At least 27 state legislators have been expelled since 2000 Last week was the Federal Register’s most active this year Texas legislators have proposed 295 state constitutional…

  • The race to be the next mayor of Philadelphia

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    Welcome to the Monday, April 17, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Ten candidates running in Democratic primary for Philadelphia mayor The election laws Democratic, Republican lawmakers are most focused on this year Republican governors have issued 273 executive orders this year, Democrats with 154 Ten candidates running in…

  • Ballot initiative signature campaign costs increased nearly 300% over the past four elections

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    Welcome to the Friday, April 14, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Ballot initiative signature campaign costs increased nearly 300% over the past four elections DNC announces Chicago as host city for 2024 Democratic National Convention, RNC announces Fox News will host first Republican primary debate #FridayTrivia: How many…

  • North Dakota’s House overrides veto of RCV ban

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    Welcome to the Thursday, April 13, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: North Dakota’s House overrides veto of bill banning ranked-choice and approval voting methods Biden signs resolution ending the national coronavirus state of emergency while four states still have active emergency orders Listen to the latest episode of…

  • Biden issues second veto of his presidency

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, April 12, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Biden issues second veto of his presidency Pace of 2023 ballot measure certifications on par with historical levels Senate has confirmed 119 Biden judicial nominees through his 800th day in office, the most since Bill Clinton Biden…

  • A report from COSSBA’s inaugural conference

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, April 11, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: COSSBA holds inaugural conference in Tampa New Hampshire State Senate passes amendment to keep first-in-the-nation presidential primary Twenty-seven candidates filed for congressional and state offices last week COSSBA holds inaugural conference in Tampa    Today, we’re doing something…

  • How absentee/mail-in voting will work in this year’s elections

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    Welcome to the Monday, April 10, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: How and when voters must return absentee/mail-in ballots this year New Mexico updates voting rights for people convicted of a felony A look at recent state supreme court activity How and when voters must return absentee/mail-in ballots…

  • Republicans get veto-proof majorities in two new states after recent party switches

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    Welcome to the Friday, April 7, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Recent party switches give Republicans veto-proof majorities in two more legislatures Tennessee House votes to remove two members    #FridayTrivia: How many states require or allow for partisan school board races? Recent party switches give…

  • Catch up on results from one of the biggest election days of 2023

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    Welcome to the Thursday, April 6, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Johnson defeats Vallas in Chicago’s mayoral election runoff Wisconsin Supreme Court to change from a 4-3 conservative majority to a 4-3 liberal one Daniel Knold wins special election in WI-08, giving Republicans a supermajority in the state…