Tag: Daily Brew

  • Ballotpedia’s Daily Brew: Delaware and New Jersey lift statewide school mask requirements

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    Delaware and New Jersey governors lift statewide school mask requirements On Feb. 7, two governors—Delaware’s John Carney (D) and New Jersey’s Phil Murphy (D)—issued separate announcements lifting their states’ school mask requirements for the remainder of the 2021-2022 school year. Local authorities will now have the power to issue school mask requirements in both states.…

  • 694 candidates completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey in 2021

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    Welcome to the Monday, February 7, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: 694 candidates completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey in 2021 Race spotlight: Texas’ 15th Congressional District Republican primary  A look at tomorrow’s elections 694 candidates completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey in 2021 Since 2018,…

  • Democratic and Republican party committees raised a combined $792 million in 2021

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    Welcome to the Friday, February 4, Brew.  By: Douglas Kronaizl Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Democratic and Republican party committees raised a combined $792 million in 2021 Indiana’s partisan candidate filing deadline is today #FridayTrivia: How many U.S. House elections feature two incumbents running in the same district (so…

  • Incumbent vs Incumbent in the US House

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    Welcome to the Thursday, February 3, Brew.  By: David Luchs Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Five U.S. House elections this year feature two incumbents running in the same district Nine out of 11 Republicans running in Texas’ 8th Congressional District complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey Ohio statewide candidate filing…

  • A redistricting update from New York and Ohio

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, February 2 , Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Redistricting roundup—New York and Ohio Ohio Secretary of State certifies marijuana legalization initiative to the state legislature  Texas primary election spotlight Redistricting roundup—New York and Ohio We’re back with the latest news out…

  • Ballot measure updates in Florida and Massachusetts

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, February 1, Brew.  By: Douglas Kronaizl Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Ballot measure updates in Florida and Massachusetts Republicans outraise Democrats by 44% in Florida state legislative races Last week had the highest weekly document total added to the Federal Register so far this year…

  • Three San Francisco school board members face recall elections on Feb. 15

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    Welcome to the Friday, January 28, Brew.  By: Douglas Kronaizl Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Previewing the Feb. 15 recall election of three San Francisco, Calif., school board members Michigan Supreme Court overturns distribution and circulation registration requirements for initiative petition drives More on the process to fill a…

  • Breyer to retire: A look at the latest vacancy to open on the U.S. Supreme Court

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    Welcome to the Thursday, January 27, Brew.  By: David Luchs Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Report: U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer to retire; Court accepts three cases for argument Texas’ U.S. House races to have the fewest candidates per seat this year since at least 2018 Primary season…

  • Federal court blocks Alabama’s congressional redistricting plan, delays filing deadline

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, January 26, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Federal court blocks Alabama’s congressional redistricting plan; Mississippi enacts new congressional map Up next in filing deadlines: Alabama, West Virginia, and New Mexico #WednesdayTrivia Federal court blocks Alabama’s congressional redistricting plan; Mississippi enacts new…

  • Veto override used to enact maps in Kentucky

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, January 25, Brew.  By: Douglas Kronaizl Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Kentucky General Assembly enacts new district maps after overriding Gov. Andy Beshear’s vetoes Committee supporting app-based driver initiative in Massachusetts reports over $17.8 million in contributions Four special elections taking place tonight Kentucky General…