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Special session recap: 2026 state ESG legislation

In this week’s edition of Economy and Society:

Ballotpedia · Aug 12

Voters in Washington, D.C., and Denver, Colorado, will decide on foie gras ban ballot initiatives in November

Welcome to the Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, Brew.

Ballotpedia · Aug 12

A look at the nearly 3,000 endorsements issued in Aug. 4 elections and how they affected those primaries

Endorsements are one of the ways voters learn who candidates are and what they stand for. They can be particularly useful for voters in two types of elections: in partisan primaries, when voters may find it difficult to discern differences between candidates with the same party affiliation, and in nonpartisan…

Ballotpedia · Aug 11

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Candidates in the general election for attorney general of Iowa receive financial support from DAGA and RAGA

Incumbent Brenna Bird (R) and Nate Willems (D) are running in the general election for attorney general of Iowa on Nov. 3, 2026.

Ballotpedia · Aug 11

Six housing policy measures are on the ballot in four states — the most in at least two decades

Voters in four states will decide six statewide ballot measures related to housing policy on Nov. 3 — the most in a single election year between 2006 and 2026.

Ballotpedia · Aug 11

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger restores voting rights to thousands of individuals with felony convictions

Welcome to Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia's Weekly Election Policy Digest. Every Tuesday, we deliver the latest updates on election policy around the country, including nationwide trends and recent legislative activity.

Ballotpedia · Aug 11

Davis (D) and Buckhout (R) meet in NC-01 rematch after 2024 election decided by 1.7 points

Incumbent Donald Davis (D), Laurie Buckhout (R), and Tom Bailey (L) are running in the general election for North Carolina's 1st Congressional District on November 3, 2026.

Ballotpedia · Aug 11

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Oklahoma lawmakers sent a voter ID constitutional amendment to the Aug. 25 ballot during the 2026 session. Here are the other election bills they passed.

The Oklahoma Legislature adjourned its 2026 legislative session on May 14 after enacting five election-related bills and passing one constitutional amendment. Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) signed all five of the bills in May.

Ballotpedia · Aug 11

State lawmakers enacted 37 bills on ballot measures and direct democracy through mid-2026

Welcome to the Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, Brew.

Ballotpedia · Aug 11

A look at the state legislative primaries in Connecticut, one of eight states with supermajorities that are highly exposed to breaking this year

All 151 seats of the Connecticut General Assembly are up for election in 2026.

Ballotpedia · Aug 10

Incumbent Rep. Rob Bresnahan Jr. and Paige Cognetti are running in the toss-up general election for Pennsylvania's 8th Congressional District

Incumbent Rep. Rob Bresnahan Jr. (R) and Paige Cognetti (D) are running in the general election for Pennsylvania's 8th Congressional District on Nov. 3, 2026.

Ballotpedia · Aug 10

Perez, Braun running in Washington's 3rd, one of 23 Democratic-held seats Trump won in 2024

Incumbent Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D) and John Braun (R) are running in the general election for Washington's 3rd Congressional District on November 3, 2026.

Ballotpedia · Aug 10

Partisan control of Georgia Public Service Commission at stake in November election

Five candidates are running for two seats on the Georgia Public Service Commission in the general election on November 3, 2026. Incumbent Peter Hubbard (D) and Fitz Johnson (R) are running in District 3. Shelia Edwards (D), Josh Tolbert (R), and Thomas Blooming (L) are running in District 5. District…

Ballotpedia · Aug 10

Robe & Gavel: Federal Judicial Vacancy Count released for August 2026

Welcome to the Aug. 10 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S.

Ballotpedia · Aug 10

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Ballotpedia · Aug 10

Rep. Chuck Edwards becomes the 60th U.S. House to announce he won’t seek re-election in 2026

Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-N.C.) announced on Aug. 5, 2026, that he will not seek re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2026.

Ballotpedia · Aug 10

Larry Rhoden becomes the first South Dakota governor in history to win a primary for a full-term after ascenion to office

On July 28, South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden (R) won the state’s first-ever primary runoff to win a full term as governor. He defeated car dealer Toby Doeden (R) 72% to 28%. Rhoden became governor in 2025 after Gov. Kristi Noem (R) resigned to serve as Secretary of Homeland Security.

Ballotpedia · Aug 10

Incumbent Ed Case (D) defeated Jarrett Keohokalole (D) and three other candidates in the Democratic primary for Hawaii's 1st Congressional District

Incumbent Ed Case (D) defeated Jarrett Keohokalole (D) and three other candidates in the Democratic primary for Hawaii's 1st Congressional District on August 8, 2026. The filing deadline was June 2, 2026. As of May 2026, Case and Keohokalole led in fundraising and local media attention.

Ballotpedia · Aug 10

Texas sues Glass Lewis over proxy advice disclosures

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) sued Glass Lewis in Texas District Court for Collin County on July 29, 2026, alleging deceptive trade practices. Glass Lewis is a San Francisco-based proxy advisory firm that advises institutional investors how to vote at corporate shareholder meetings.

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Ballotpedia · Aug 10

California proposes narrowing Scope 3 emissions reporting

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) proposed limiting companies' initial, mandatory Scope 3 (indirect value chain) emissions disclosures to five of 15 categories under the state's corporate climate reporting law. CARB presented the proposal July 22 during a public workshop on the California Corporate Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, created under…

Ballotpedia · Aug 10

Nine primaries for Alabama's seven congressional districts are contested this year — the most since 2014

This year, Alabama and two other states — Tennessee and Louisiana — reopened their filing deadlines for primary elections for the U.S. House of Representatives after the initial deadline passed. Each state reopened its filing deadline after passing new congressional maps ahead of this year's elections. Here's how this move…

Ballotpedia · Aug 10

Fifteen candidates are running in Connecticut’s five U.S. House districts — the most since 2014

This year’s filing deadline for candidates running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Connecticut was June 9, 2026.

Ballotpedia · Aug 10

Delaware becomes the 12th state to enact a state-level voting rights act

On Aug. 6, Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer (D) signed legislation making Delaware the 12th state to enact a state-level voting rights act.

Ballotpedia · Aug 10

Maryland Democrats put measure on 2026 ballot, making it the fourth state to take action towards redistricting ahead of 2028

Welcome to the Monday, Aug. 10, 2026, Brew.

Ballotpedia · Aug 7

Open general election contest for Indiana Secretary of State after Republican incumbent defeated at convention

Beau Bayh (D), Max Engling (R), Greg Ballard (I), and Lauri Shillings (L) are running for Indiana Secretary of State in the November 3, 2026, general election. Bayh, Engling, and Ballard lead in media attention and fundraising.

Ballotpedia · Aug 7

Brent Taylor won the Republican primary for Tennessee's redrawn 9th Congressional District

Brent Taylor defeated Charlotte Bergmann, Jeremy Thompson, and Todd Warner in the Republican primary for U.S. House of Representatives in Tennessee's 9th Congressional District on August 6, 2026.

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