Tag: Daily Brew

  • Five governors—all in states with divided governments—have vetoed at least one redistricting map this cycle

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    Welcome to the Friday, February 18, Brew.  By: Douglas Kronaizl Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Five governors—all in states with divided governments—have vetoed at least one redistricting map this cycle New Mexico voters will decide amendment changing when appointed judges must stand for election #FridayTrivia: Before this week, when…

  • San Francisco voters recall three school board members

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    Welcome to the Thursday, February 17, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Voters recall school board members in San Francisco and Nebraska Sixty-seven statewide measures in 31 states certified for the ballot this year Texas primary election preview Voters recall school board members in San Francisco…

  • The most abortion-related statewide ballot measures since 1986

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, February 16, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Abortion-related statewide ballot measures: the most in 36 years Redistricting roundup Texas gubernatorial Republican primary Abortion-related statewide ballot measures: the most in 36 years Since 2000, there have been just two general election cycles…

  • Republicans lead in fundraising for Texas’ state legislative elections

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, February 15, Brew.  By: Douglas Kronaizl Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Republicans outraise Democrats by 92% in Texas state legislative races Early filing deadlines show increased activity in school board elections this year What you need to know about today’s school board recall in San…

  • Texas early voting starts Feb. 14

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    Early voting in the Texas primary starts Feb. 14, making Texas the first state in the 2022 election cycle to open the polls.  This year, 44 states and the District of Columbia offer some form of no-excuse early voting, meaning that any eligible voter can vote early, in person, without being required to cite an…

  • Ballotpedia’s Daily Brew: Will you be our valentine?

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    Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Will you be our valentine? Incumbent and two challengers running in Republican primary for Texas Commissioner of Agriculture Early voting begins today in Texas primaries Will you be our valentine? As a trusted friend of Ballotpedia, we know you love to stay up to…

  • Ballotpedia’s Daily Brew: State government trifectas at the Super Bowl

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    Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: State government trifectas at the Super Bowl A look at next week’s school board recall in San Francisco Three-fourths of Alabama state legislative districts are contested by only one of the two major parties State government trifectas at the Super Bowl This Sunday, Feb.…

  • Ballotpedia’s Daily Brew

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    Welcome to the Thursday, February 10, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Data shows Supreme Court confirmation votes have grown narrower, more partisan since 1967 Seven Oklahoma school districts hold primaries on February 8 Five Democrats running for Texas Attorney General Data shows Supreme Court confirmation votes have grown…

  • Ballotpedia’s Daily Brew: Court rulings and new maps – the latest on redistricting

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, February 9, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Redistricting update Texas primary election spotlight Candidates and committees in Newsom recall raised more than $142 million and spent $145.4 million Redistricting update: Alabama, New York, Ohio, and Tennessee Here’s a roundup of the latest redistricting news…

  • 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.…