Tag: Daily Brew

  • 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…

  • Oklahoma voters to decide 137 school board elections on April 4

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    Welcome to the Thursday, March 16, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Oklahoma voters will decide 137 school board elections on April 4 A look at where things stand in the 2024 presidential race vs 2020 and 2016 Listen to our interview with Kyle Kondik for On the Ballot,…

  • More than 24,000 school board seats up for election in 2023

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, March 15, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: More than 24,000 school board seats up for election in 2023 We’ve expanded our school board coverage this year to include 8,750 school board elections in 28 states this year  Democrats will have one-vote majority in Pennsylvania…

  • Early voting in this year’s statewide elections

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, March 14, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: A look at this year’s early voting periods Four incumbents defeated in primaries for St. Louis’ downsized Board of Aldermen On the Ballot talks Chicago with Politico’s Shia Kapos A look at this year’s early voting periods…

  • Day 5 of our Top 15 stories to watch in 2023 – looking to 2024

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    Welcome to the Friday, March 10, Brew.  All this week, we celebrated Ballotpedia’s 15th Anniversary by bringing you to the top 15 political stories to keep an eye on this year. Today, we’re looking ahead at how what happens in 2023 might affect elections in 2024. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start…

  • Day 4 of our Top 15 stories to watch in 2023 – local elections

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    Welcome to the Thursday, March 9, Brew.  All week, we will be celebrating Ballotpedia’s 15th Anniversary by bringing you the top 15 political stories to keep an eye on this year. Today, we tackle some of the most interesting local elections in 2023. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: San…

  • Day 3 of our Top 15 stories to watch in 2023 – SCOTUS

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, March 8, Brew.  All week, we will be celebrating Ballotpedia’s 15th Anniversary by bringing you the top 15 political stories to keep an eye on this year. Today, we tackle some of the most interesting U.S. Supreme Court cases in 2023. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your…