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A look at state laws requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration In 1996, the U.S. Congress passed a law prohibiting noncitizens from voting in federal elections. However, it does not apply to state and local offices. In 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that states cannot require proof of citizenship with federal registration forms.…

Welcome to the Friday, July 25, Brew.  By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Five states hold elections on a day other than Tuesday Regular Daily Brew readers know elections don’t always fall on a Tuesday. Today, we’re taking a closer look at the five states that hold…

Welcome to the Thursday, July 24, 2025, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Supreme Court changes agency power in 13 administrative state rulings  The U.S. Supreme Court ended its October 2024 term on June 27, 2025.  During the term, the Court decided on a series of…

Welcome to the Wednesday, July 23, Brew.  By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: California Gov. Gavin Newsom is considering redistricting as Texas Gov. Greg Abbott calls a special session On July 21, Texas Gov. Gregg Abbott (R) called a special legislative session to address multiple topics, including…

Welcome to the Tuesday, July 22, 2025, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Forty-seven states have enacted deepfake legislation since 2019 As artificial intelligence (AI) has become more advanced, one topic that has become a growing political and social issue is the use of deepfakes. Deepfakes…

Welcome to the Monday, July 21, Brew.  By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: A look at state laws requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration In March, Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon (R) allowed HB 156—a law requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote—to become law without…

Welcome to the Thursday, July 17, Brew.  By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: U.S. Supreme Court grants the Trump administration’s 16th emergency order On July 15, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision in Linda McMahon, Secretary of Education, et al., Applicants v. New York, et al.,…

Welcome to the Wednesday, July 16, 2025, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: A look at political party ballot access requirements and Elon Musk’s America Party  On July 5, Tesla and SpaceX CEO and former Trump administration senior advisor Elon Musk announced he would form a…

Welcome to the Tuesday, July 15, Brew.  By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: States passed 27 bills on environmental, social, and governance investing this year So far this year, 13 states have passed 27 bills supporting or opposing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing. States passed 34…