Tag: Daily Brew

  • It’s Election Day in Wisconsin and Chicago (among others)

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, April 4, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: It’s Election Day in Wisconsin and Chicago Maryland voters to decide on state constitutional right to abortion in 2024 Six noteworthy candidates are running in the 2024 presidential election, twelve fewer than this point in the 2020…

  • Virginia up next—state’s filing deadline is April 6

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    Welcome to the Monday, April 3, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Virginia’s General Assembly primary filing deadline is April 6 Lawmakers advance legislation on ESG investments in Florida and Kansas Idaho, South Dakota enact bills prohibiting ranked-choice voting Virginia’s General Assembly primary filing deadline is April 6 The…

  • Here’s who is in line to replace your governor in the event of a vacancy

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    Welcome to the Friday, March 31, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: In five states, the state superintendent of schools is included in the gubernatorial line of succession  U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin becomes Paul Vallas' first congressional endorsement in Chicago mayoral runoff  #FridayTrivia: How many bills related to voter…

  • Florida becomes fourth state in 2023 to expand ESA program

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    Welcome to the Thursday, March 30, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Florida expands education savings account (ESA) program What to expect in Tuesday’s Wisconsin Supreme Court election Listen to our interview with Transparency USA’s Tracy Marshall for On the Ballot, our weekly podcast Florida expands education savings account…

  • This year’s absentee/mail-in ballot request deadlines

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, March 29, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: A look at absentee/mail-in ballot request deadlines in the eight states holding statewide elections this year  North Dakota enacts a plain language requirement for ballot measure summaries  An update on last week’s additions to the Federal Register…

  • New Jersey’s statewide filing deadline is today

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    Welcome to the Monday, March 27, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: New Jersey’s statewide filing deadline is today Our Election Administration Legislation Tracker helps you stay informed about your state’s election-related bills  Both Denver City Council District 5 candidates have completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey New Jersey’s statewide…

  • South Carolina legislature considers amendment to appoint rather than elect state comptroller

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    Welcome to the Friday, March 24, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: South Carolina legislature considers amendment to appoint rather than elect state comptroller Recall effort against New Orleans mayor fails to qualify for the ballot #FridayTrivia: How many vetoes has Congress overridden in U.S. history? South Carolina legislature…

  • State supreme courts issued 142 opinions between March 13-19

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    State supreme courts issued 142 opinions between March 13-19. The Hawaii Supreme Court led the field with 25 opinions issued, followed by Delaware with 10 and Mississippi, North Dakota, and Ohio with eight. Last week’s 142 opinions account for 10% of the year-to-date total of 1,366. Delaware leads with 91 opinions issued since Jan. 1,…

  • Biden issues first veto of his presidency

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, March 22, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Biden issues first veto of his presidency Voters in El Paso, Texas, to decide on a charter amendment to require the city to consider climate change  Robe & Gavel—your one-stop shop for SCOTUS and other judicial news  …

  • 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,…