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Signatures submitted for four ballot measures that would limit legislative changes to the initiative process

Welcome to the Friday, July 10, 2026, Brew.

Ballotpedia · Jul 10

Signatures submitted for four 2026 ballot measures that would limit legislative changes to the initiative process in Arkansas, Missouri, Montana, and Nebraska

In four states—Arkansas, Missouri, Montana, and Nebraska—campaigns submitted signatures for ballot initiatives that would limit legislative changes to the initiative process. Voters could decide the measures in Nov. 2026.

Ballotpedia · Jul 9

Former Senate and gubernatorial candidates are among the candidates running to replace Graham Platner (D) as the Democratic Senate nominee in Maine

Graham Platner (D), candidate for U.S. Senate in Maine, withdrew his candidacy on July 8, 2026. In a video statement on X, Platner said, “We believe that for the movement to continue, it can’t be me. And for that reason, we are suspending campaign operations.”

Ballotpedia · Jul 9

Colorado lawmakers enact omnibus elections bill, seven other election-related laws in 2026 session

The Colorado General Assembly adjourned its 2026 regular session on May 13 after passing eight election-related bills. Gov. Jared Polis (D) signed all eight bills between April and June.

Ballotpedia · Jul 8

Labor Department submits revised ESG rule to White House

In this week’s edition of Economy and Society:

Ballotpedia · Jul 8

97% of Trump-endorsed candidates won primaries this election cycle

Welcome to the Wednesday, July 8, 2026, Brew.

Ballotpedia · Jul 8

Signatures submitted for Arkansas initiative to prohibit the state legislature from amending or repealing constitutional amendments and require voter approval for changes to the initiative and referendum process

In Arkansas, signatures were submitted to the secretary of state on July 3, 2026, for a ballot initiative that would prevent the state legislature from amending or repealing approved constitutional amendments, require voter approval for proposed changes to the ballot initiative and referendum process, and establish a process for the…

Ballotpedia · Jul 8

Federal courts block proxy advisor disclosure laws in Kansas and Indiana

Federal judges struck down state proxy advisor disclosure laws in Kansas and Indiana within four days of each other in late June 2026, handing Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) and Glass Lewis their second and third consecutive court victories against such laws.

Ballotpedia · Jul 8

California delays first emissions reporting deadline to November

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) delayed the state’s first corporate emissions reporting deadline from Aug.10, 2026, to Nov. 10, 2026. CARB gave companies with more than $1 billion in annual revenue that do business in California an additional three months to report their direct (Scope 1) and indirect (Scope…

Ballotpedia · Jul 8

State supreme court vacancy count for June 2026

In this month's state supreme court vacancy update, Ballotpedia tracked announced retirements, nominations, appointments, confirmations, and swearings-in of justices from June 1 to July 1, 2026. Ballotpedia tracks court vacancies in all 52 state supreme courts.

Ballotpedia · Jul 8