Jerrick Adams · [email protected]

January 17, 2020 at 8:49 PM

Maine professor asks Supreme Court to strike down exclusive representation requirement

Maine professor asks Supreme Court to strike down exclusive representation requirement Exclusive representation compels public-sector employees to accept a union's representation regardless of membership status. Welcome to Union Station, our weekly newsl…

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  Ballotpedia · [email protected]

January 17, 2020 at 8:21 PM

The Weekly Brew: Top stories from the week

The Weekly Brew: Top stories from the week A weekly shot of this week's most viewed stories from Ballotpedia's Daily Brew. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Each week, we bring you a collection of the most viewed stories from The Daily Brew…

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January 17, 2020 at 3:19 PM

Bloomberg meets lawmakers on Capitol Hill, nets two more congressional endorsements

Bloomberg meets lawmakers on Capitol Hill, nets two more congressional endorsements Four presidential candidates sworn in as jurors in impeachment trial of Trump   January 17, 2020: Michael Bloomberg met with members of several congressional caucuses on Thursd…

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January 17, 2020 at 1:03 PM

19 counties in 5 states may face legal action over inaccurate voter registration

19 counties in 5 states may face legal action over inaccurate voter registration   January 17, 2020: Election officials representing 19 counties in 5 states have been accused of violating the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) and notified that th…

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  Dave Beaudoin · [email protected]

January 17, 2020 at 10:40 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: 2020 ballot measure focus - state Medicaid expansion

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: 2020 ballot measure focus - state Medicaid expansion Today's Brew looks at the 2020 ballot measure landscape + gives an overview of the Donald Trump impeachment trial   Welcome to the Friday, Jan. 17, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you…

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January 16, 2020 at 3:44 PM

House delivers articles of impeachment to Senate

House delivers articles of impeachment to Senate Iowa Dems will release three sets of election results   January 16, 2020: The U.S. House delivered two articles of impeachment against Donald Trump to the U.S. Senate on Wednesday. The Iowa Democratic Party wi…

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January 16, 2020 at 1:02 PM

1 day until first voters go to the polls in Democratic presidential primary

1 day until first voters go to the polls in Democratic presidential primary   January 16, 2020: The Iowa Caucus is traditionally seen as the start of the presidential campaign season. It will be held in a few weeks—on February 3—followed swiftly by the…

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  Dave Beaudoin · [email protected]

January 16, 2020 at 10:42 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Our newest Learning Journey: executive appointments

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Our newest Learning Journey: executive appointments Today's Brew highlights a way to learn about notable court cases on executive appointments and removal power + the number of governors who’ve resigned in U.S. history   Welcome to the T…

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January 15, 2020 at 3:13 PM

Dems debate healthcare, electability in Iowa

Dems debate healthcare, electability in Iowa Bloomberg receives first congressional endorsement   January 15, 2020: Six Democratic presidential candidates debated Tuesday night in Iowa. Rep. Max Rose endorsed Michael Bloomberg. Share the latest from the camp…

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January 15, 2020 at 1:03 PM

64 years since the first televised presidential primary debate

64 years since the first televised presidential primary debate   January 15, 2020: With Democratic presidential primary debates being held every month, it’s hard to remember that this is a relatively new phenomenon in American politics. The first such …

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  Dave Beaudoin · [email protected]

January 15, 2020 at 10:41 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: The first state legislative special elections of 2020

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: The first state legislative special elections of 2020 Today's Brew takes a look at the first 27 state legislative special elections we’re watching this year + summarizes the results of filing deadlines in KY and MS   Welcome to the Wedn…

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January 14, 2020 at 3:28 PM

Booker ends presidential campaign

Booker ends presidential campaign Six Democrats debate in Iowa, Trump rallies in Milwaukee   January 14, 2020: Cory Booker ended his presidential campaign on Monday. Six Democrats are participating in the seventh presidential primary debate. Donald Trump ral…

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January 14, 2020 at 1:02 PM

68 years since the last brokered presidential convention

68 years since the last brokered presidential convention   January 14, 2020: It’s been 68 years since a presidential candidate was selected by a major party in a brokered convention. Some analysts believe that the large number of Democratic candidates,…

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  Dave Beaudoin · [email protected]

January 14, 2020 at 10:40 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Iowa hosts Democratic debate tonight

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Iowa hosts Democratic debate tonight Today's Brew previews today’s Democratic presidential debate in Des Moines + highlights a federal appeals court ruling on union fees paid before Janus decision   Welcome to the Tuesday, January 14, Br…

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  Jerrick Adams · [email protected]

January 13, 2020 at 7:04 PM

State legislatures considered 74 donor disclosure bills in 2019

State legislatures considered 74 donor disclosure bills in 2019 Take a look back at the year in donor disclosure law Welcome to The Disclosure Digest, our monthly look at state and federal disclosure policies for nonprofit organizations and their donor…

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  Sara Reynolds · [email protected]

January 13, 2020 at 3:59 PM

Bold Justice: Here's to a new year (and new cases)!

Bold Justice: Here's to a new year (and new cases)! Alexander Hamilton may have thought them the least dangerous branch, but we at Ballotpedia think federal courts are the most exciting! Welcome to the January 13 edition of Bold Justice, Ballotpedia'…

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January 13, 2020 at 3:16 PM

Williamson ends presidential campaign

Williamson ends presidential campaign Steyer, Sanders have largest South Carolina teams   January 13, 2020: Marianne Williamson ended her presidential campaign on Friday. Tom Steyer has the largest staff in South Carolina. Share the latest from the campaign …

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January 13, 2020 at 1:03 PM

2 state legislative elections decided by a single vote

2 state legislative elections decided by a single vote   January 13, 2020: Two years ago, in the midterm elections, most of the attention was focused on races for the U.S.Senate and House of Representatives. However, there were also 6,073 state legisla…

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  Dave Beaudoin · [email protected]

January 13, 2020 at 10:41 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: SCOTUS kicks off 2020 cases

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: SCOTUS kicks off 2020 cases Today's Brew highlights today’s resumption of oral arguments at the Supreme Court + 21 state legislatures have convened in regular session in 2020   Welcome to the Monday, January 13, Brew. Here’s what’s in st…

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  Ballotpedia's Federal Tap · [email protected]

January 11, 2020 at 1:09 PM

Georgia’s Kelly Loeffler (R) becomes newest U.S. Senator

Georgia’s Kelly Loeffler (R) becomes newest U.S. Senator Supreme Court to hear oral arguments in five cases Welcome to the Federal Tap! Find information on debates, Congress, and more in our highlights of the week. Head to the complete review of the week by c…

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  Ballotpedia's State and Local Tap · [email protected]

January 11, 2020 at 1:00 PM

Voters may decide Alaska ranked-choice voting initiative in 2020

Voters may decide Alaska ranked-choice voting initiative in 2020 Judge blocks state takeover of Houston schools Happy Saturday! Keep reading for this week's highlights in state and local politics. Read the full Tap online         Signatures filed…

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January 10, 2020 at 8:50 PM

ICYMI: Top stories from the week

ICYMI: Top stories from the week A weekly shot of this week's most viewed stories from Ballotpedia's Daily Brew. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Each week, we bring you a collection of the most viewed stories from The Daily Brew, condense…

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  Jerrick Adams · [email protected]

January 10, 2020 at 6:51 PM

Ninth Circuit rules public-sector unions not liable for fees paid prior to Janus

Ninth Circuit rules public-sector unions not liable for fees paid prior to Janus The plaintiffs had challenged the constitutionality of compulsory fee collection and sought refunds. Welcome to Union Station, our weekly newsletter that keeps you abreast o…

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January 10, 2020 at 3:26 PM

Steyer qualifies for January debate with double-digit showing in S.C. and Nevada

Steyer qualifies for January debate with double-digit showing in S.C. and Nevada Trump highlights economy, Soleimani killing at Ohio rally   January 10, 2020: Six candidates have qualified for Tuesday’s Democratic presidential primary debate. Donald Trump focus…

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January 10, 2020 at 1:04 PM

Ten states have fewer residents than a year ago

Ten states have fewer residents than a year ago   January 10, 2020: Ten states have fewer residents than a year ago.[1] The biggest population drain was found in New York with 76,790 fewer residents than the year before.[1] According to Staten Island C…

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  Dave Beaudoin · [email protected]

January 10, 2020 at 10:40 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Felon voting rights expand in two states

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Felon voting rights expand in two states Today's Brew summarizing two new laws expanding voting rights for felons + previews a 2020 Ballotpedia newsletter series   Welcome to the Friday, Jan. 10, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as …

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January 9, 2020 at 3:21 PM

Trump holds first rally this year in Ohio

Trump holds first rally this year in Ohio Buttigieg receives first CBC endorsement   January 9, 2020: Donald Trump is holding a rally in Toledo, Ohio, on Thursday night. Rep. Anthony Brown (Md.) endorsed Pete Buttigieg. Share the latest from the campaign tra…

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January 9, 2020 at 1:03 PM

203,414 residents moved out of California last year

203,414 residents moved out of California last year   January 9, 2020: In the year ending July 1, 2019, a total of 203,414 residents moved out of California last year. That’s more than any other state in the union. Only two other states lost more than …

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  Dave Beaudoin · [email protected]

January 9, 2020 at 10:42 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: New! Announcing Ballotpedia’s mobile app

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: New! Announcing Ballotpedia’s mobile app Today’s Brew announces our new mobile application + highlights the swearing in of Virginia’s legislators elected in 2019   Welcome to the Thursday, January 9, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you…

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  Jerrick Adams · [email protected]

January 8, 2020 at 8:34 PM

Census releases 2019 population estimates

Census releases 2019 population estimates In this edition of the Ballot Bulletin we look ahead to RCV in 2020 + an update on a NC voter ID law    Sponsored by Probolsky Research A look ahead at ranked-choice voting in 2020 Voters in Alaska and Massachuse…

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January 8, 2020 at 3:40 PM

Bloomberg, Trump each spend $10 million on Super Bowl ads

Bloomberg, Trump each spend $10 million on Super Bowl ads Dems react to Iran attack on Iraqi base hosting U.S. soldiers   January 8, 2020: Michael Bloomberg and Donald Trump have each reportedly spent $10 million on Super Bowl ads. Democratic presidential ca…

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January 8, 2020 at 1:04 PM

24 states will have a higher minimum wage in 2020

24 states will have a higher minimum wage in 2020   January 8, 2020: Twenty-four (24) states will increase the minimum wage in 2020. The statewide increases ranged from $0.10 in Florida to $1.50 in New Mexico and Washington. Overall, the average statew…

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  Dave Beaudoin · [email protected]

January 8, 2020 at 10:41 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Introducing our newest Learning Journey

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Introducing our newest Learning Journey Today's Brew highlights a new Learning Journey on executive control + previews this week's filing deadlines in Kentucky and Mississippi   Welcome to the Wednesday, January 8, Brew. Here’s what’s i…

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January 7, 2020 at 3:28 PM

Bloomberg expands campaign to 800 staffers

Bloomberg expands campaign to 800 staffers Castro endorses Warren   January 7, 2020: Michael Bloomberg has more than 800 organizers and staff members across the country. Julián Castro endorsed Elizabeth Warren. Share the latest from the campaign trail.   …

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January 7, 2020 at 1:04 PM

9.8% of Americans moved last year, lowest mobility ever recorded

9.8% of Americans moved last year, lowest mobility ever recorded   January 7, 2020: The Census Bureau reports that 9.8% of Americans were living in a new home last year. That’s the lowest level of mobility ever recorded.[1] From the end of World War II…

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  Dave Beaudoin · [email protected]

January 7, 2020 at 10:40 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: South Dakota to vote this year on medical marijuana measure

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: South Dakota to vote this year on medical marijuana measure Today’s Brew highlights a medical marijuana initiative in South Dakota + who’s getting the most Ballotpedia pageviews among Democratic presidential candidates   Welcome to the T…

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January 6, 2020 at 4:01 PM

Trump and Sanders top fourth-quarter fundraising

Trump and Sanders top fourth-quarter fundraising Castro ends presidential campaign   January 6, 2020: Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders raised the most money in the fourth quarter of 2019. Julían Castro ended his presidential campaign on Thursday. Share the la…

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January 6, 2020 at 1:02 PM

30.2 million Americans moved to a new home last year

30.2 million Americans moved to a new home last year   January 6, 2020: During 2019, a total of 30.2 million Americans moved to a new home.[1] Census Bureau figures show that two-thirds of the movers—18.8 million Americans—moved to a new home in the sa…

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  Dave Beaudoin · [email protected]

January 6, 2020 at 10:42 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Looking at Trump’s judicial appointments after year 3

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Looking at Trump’s judicial appointments after year 3 Today’s Brew highlights the number of federal judges appointed by President Trump by court type + updates the status of a state legislative recall in Michigan   Welcome to the Monday,…

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January 3, 2020 at 1:03 PM

7 states could gain representatives in Congress following the Census

7 states could gain representatives in Congress following the Census   January 3, 2020: Sean Trende, Senior Elections Analyst for Real Clear Politics, estimates that 7 states could gain seats in Congress following this year’s Census.[1] Trende projects…

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  Dave Beaudoin · [email protected]

January 3, 2020 at 10:43 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Putting a bow on 2019’s recalls

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Putting a bow on 2019’s recalls Today's Brew highlights the findings of our 2019 year-end recall report + the criteria to participate in the Democrats’ next presidential debate   Welcome to the Friday, Jan. 3, Brew. Here’s what’s in stor…

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January 2, 2020 at 1:02 PM

52% of state legislators are Republican

52% of state legislators are Republican   January 2, 2020: Of the nation’s 7,383 state legislators, 52% are currently affiliated with the Republican Party and 47% are Democrats.[1] The remaining 1% are generally either independents or affiliated with a…

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  Dave Beaudoin · [email protected]

January 2, 2020 at 10:41 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: 24 states see minimum wage increases in 2020

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: 24 states see minimum wage increases in 2020 Today's Brew analyzes minimum wage increases in 2020 + each state’s official holiday-themed decorations in 2019   Welcome to the Thursday, January 2, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as yo…

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  Caitlin Styrsky · [email protected]

December 30, 2019 at 6:22 PM

Justice Kavanaugh open to reviving the nondelegation doctrine

Justice Kavanaugh open to reviving the nondelegation doctrine Plus, New Hampshire governor opposes federal highway edict.  The Checks and Balances Letter delivers news and information from Ballotpedia's Administrative State Project, including pivotal a…

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December 30, 2019 at 3:15 PM

Warren fundraising down in fourth quarter by 30 percent

Warren fundraising down in fourth quarter by 30 percent Executive director of the California Democratic Party joins Bloomberg’s campaign   December 30, 2019: Elizabeth Warren has raised $17 million in the fourth quarter so far, down from more than $24 millio…

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December 30, 2019 at 1:03 PM

330 million Americans as the New Year begins

330 million Americans as the New Year begins   December 30, 2019: The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that there will be 330 million Americans as the New Year of 2020 begins. That’s up a bit from 328 million at the beginning of 2019.[1] The population kee…

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  Dave Beaudoin · [email protected]

December 30, 2019 at 10:41 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Explore our series - Beyond the Headlines

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Explore our series - Beyond the Headlines Today's Brew highlights our Beyond the Headlines videos in 2019 + summarizes national party committee fundraising through November   Welcome to the Monday, December 30, Brew. Here’s what’s in sto…

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December 27, 2019 at 1:09 PM

31% of U.S. deaths took place at home

31% of U.S. deaths took place at home   December 27, 2019: Among Americans dying of natural causes, 31% passed away at home while 30% took their last breath in a hospital. According to the New England Journal of Medicine, that’s the first time in 50 ye…

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December 26, 2019 at 1:04 PM

63% of American adults say it’s impossible to go through daily life without government collecting data on them

63% of American adults say it’s impossible to go through daily life without government collecting data on them   December 26, 2019: Sixty-three percent (63%) of American adults say it’s impossible to go through daily life without government agencies co…

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  Jerrick Adams · [email protected]

December 23, 2019 at 7:03 PM

Rhode Island donor disclosure law challenged in federal court

Rhode Island donor disclosure law challenged in federal court The law requires issue advocacy groups to disclose personal information about their donors to the public. Welcome to The Disclosure Digest, our monthly look at state and federal disclosure pol…

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