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Weekly Brew: September 11, 2026

Each week, The Weekly Brew brings you a collection of the most viewed stories from The Daily Brew, condensed. Here are the top stories from the week of September 7 - September 11.

Ballotpedia · Sep 11

Missouri becomes one of seven states to have a measure on the initiative and referendum process on its Nov. 3 ballot

Welcome to the Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, Brew.

Ballotpedia · Sep 11

Three statewide candidate filing deadlines in the next two weeks

With Delaware holding the final 2026 statewide primary on Sept. 15, this year’s remaining candidate and voter deadlines are for the Nov. 3 general election. Three states have statewide write-in candidate filing deadlines in the next two weeks.

Ballotpedia · Sep 11

North Carolina enacts bill restricting judicial deference by administrative law judges

North Carolina became the fifth state to restrict judicial deference through legislation in 2026 when Gov. Josh Stein (D) signed Senate Bill (SB) 445, the Regulatory Review Act of 2026, into law on Aug. 11. The new law prohibits administrative law judges (ALJs) from engaging in the practice of judicial…

Ballotpedia · Sep 10

First time two Democrats appear in the general election for California commissioner of insurance

Ben Allen (D) and Jane Kim (D) are running in the general election for California commissioner of insurance on Nov. 3. They defeated nine other candidates to advance from the top-two primary on June 2. Kim received 26.8% of the vote and Allen 19.6%. Incumbent Ricardo Lara (D) is term-limited.…

Ballotpedia · Sep 10

Missouri's congressional map remains unsettled after courts issue conflicting orders

Welcome to the Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026, Brew.

Ballotpedia · Sep 10

Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #222

Welcome to Hall Pass, a newsletter written to keep you plugged into the conversations driving school board governance, the politics surrounding it, and education policy.

Ballotpedia · Sep 9

Missouri voters to decide amendment requiring voter approval for certain legislative changes to initiative process and voter-approved laws

On Sept. 3, the Missouri Supreme Court ruled that an initiative related to the state's initiative process may appear on the Nov. 3, 2026, ballot. The initiative would amend the constitution to establish the citizen initiative and referendum process as fundamental rights and prohibit the state legislature from “weakening citizens’…

Ballotpedia · Sep 9

Michigan voters to decide measure that would prohibit certain entities from political spending

In November, Michigan voters will decide on a ballot initiative that would prohibit certain organizations and individuals from making campaign contributions.

Ballotpedia · Sep 9

Voters in six states to decide eight income or wealth tax ballot measures in 2026

In 2026, voters in six states will decide—or have already decided—nine statewide ballot measures related to income or wealth taxes. On August 4, voters defeated Missouri Amendment 5, which would have required reductions in the individual income tax until the tax was eliminated in the state. The remaining eight measures…

Ballotpedia · Sep 9