Personal data and the privacy gaps of political campaigns
On this episode: Unlike for-profit organizations, campaigns are considered nonprofits and are, as a result, not as heavily scrutinized when it comes to privacy practices. What does that mean for your ...
20 Juni 202422min
Age limits for elected officials? North Dakota's potential test case
On this episode: Earlier this week, voters in North Dakota approved a ballot measure that will establish age limits for the US Senate or US House of Representatives from the Roughrider State. The Cong...
14 Juni 202413min
BP’s Administrative State Legislation Tracker
On this episode: Introducing our new tool! The first nationwide resource for state-level administrative state bill tracking, our brand new tracker provides a free, one-stop hub for individuals to foll...
6 Juni 202427min
This year’s trending ballot measures
On this episode: As of May 23, 110 statewide ballot measures have been certified for the ballot in 35 states for elections this year. In even-numbered years since 2010, the average was 161 statewide b...
30 Maj 202421min
ESG Policy Trends in State Legislatures
On this episode: As state legislative sessions begin to wrap up around the country, Ballotpedia has tracked roughly 20 enacted bills related to Environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) in...
23 Maj 202431min
STAR voting coming to Eugene, OR?
On this episode: On May 21st, voters in Eugene, Oregon, will decide whether or not to replace the existing electoral system with STAR voting for Mayor and City Council Elections. If approved, the city...
16 Maj 202427min
Uncontested Elections: Rural Wisconsin as a Case Study
On this episode: An interview with Sophia Voight, a political reporter for The Appleton Post-Crescent, part of the USA TODAY NETWORK in Wisconsin. We came across Sophia’s reporting about a month ago i...
9 Maj 202416min
Lubbock to Decriminalize Marijuana? A Preemption Conflict in Texas
On this episode: This weekend on Saturday, May 4th, Lubbock is looking to become the 6th city or locality in Texas to try and decriminalize the possession of a small amount of cannabis. Ordinances hav...
2 Maj 202418min
