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SEC makes shareholder proposal no-action pause permanent

The Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) Division of Corporation Finance announced on Aug. 14, 2026, that it will permanently stop responding to no-action requests under Rule 14a-8. The rule governs when shareholders may place proposals on a company's proxy ballot and when companies may exclude them.

Ballotpedia · Aug 24

States introduced more than 500 bills preempting county land-use authority in 2025

In 2025, states introduced 511 bills that would preempt county authority over land use, including 138 bills that became law, according to the National Association of Counties (NACo). Lawmakers introduced these bills across 40 states and addressed housing, economic development, energy development, and other land-use policies.

Ballotpedia · Aug 24

States enact 14 ESG-related bills in 2026, the fewest since 2021

Welcome to the Monday, Aug. 24, 2026, Brew.

Ballotpedia · Aug 24

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Weekly Brew: August 21, 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 August 17 - August 21.

Ballotpedia · Aug 21

Primary runoff will determine Lindsey Graham's (R) replacement on August 25

Incumbent Darline Graham (R) and Ralph Norman (R) are running in a special Republican Party primary runoff on August 25, 2026, in South Carolina to determine which candidate will be the Republican nominee in the state's general election on November 3, 2026. In the primary, Graham received 33% of the…

Ballotpedia · Aug 21

A 2024 rematch is happening in Wisconsin's most competitive U.S. House district

Incumbent Derrick Van Orden (R), Rebecca Cooke (D), Alexander Valiensi Kent (I), and Rustin Provance (I) are running in the general election for Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District on November 3, 2026.

Ballotpedia · Aug 21

Democratic National Committee votes against proposed limitation on ranked-choice voting for delegate allocation

The Democratic National Committee (DNC) voted on Aug. 15 to reject a rule proposed by its Rules and Bylaws Committee (RBC) that would have limited the use of ranked-choice voting for delegate allocation in the 2028 Democratic presidential primary.

Ballotpedia · Aug 21

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Virginia kicks off our 50 States in 50 Days series

Welcome to the Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, Brew.

Ballotpedia · Aug 21

Byron Donalds defeated 10 other candidates in the Republican primary for governor of Florida on Aug. 18

Byron Donalds (R) defeated 10 other candidates in the Republican primary for governor of Florida on Aug. 18, 2026. Donalds, Jay Collins (R), James Fishback (R), and Paul Renner (R) led in local media attention. Incumbent Ron DeSantis (R) was term-limited.

Ballotpedia · Aug 20

Arizona courts block two conflicting school choice-related ballot measures, leaving 2026 without a citizen initiative

Arizona voters will not decide on Proposition 212 or Proposition 145 this November after two Arizona Supreme Court rulings on Aug. 18, 2026, removed both measures from the ballot.

Ballotpedia · Aug 20

2026 administrative state legislation: 38 states enacted 225 bills

This edition of Checks and Balances features highlights from Ballotpedia’s 2026 Administrative State Legislative Tracker report, and the transfer of most federal employee appeals from the Merit Systems Protection Board to the Office of Personnel Management

Ballotpedia · Aug 20

Ten U.S. House incumbents have lost primaries to non-incumbents this year, tying 2022 for the most since at least 2014

Welcome to the Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026, Brew.

Ballotpedia · Aug 20

Incumbent Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D) defeated Luther Campbell (D), Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D), Dale Holness (D), and Elijah Manley (D) in the Democratic primary for Florida's 20th Congressional District on August 18, 2026

Incumbent Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D) defeated Luther Campbell (D), Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D), Dale Holness (D), and Elijah Manley (D) in the Democratic primary for Florida's 20th Congressional District on August 18, 2026.

Ballotpedia · Aug 19

Jim Schwartzel (R) defeated nine other candidates in the Republican primary for Florida's 19th Congressional District on August 18, 2026

Jim Schwartzel (R) defeated nine other candidates in the Republican primary for Florida's 19th Congressional District on August 18, 2026. Schwartzel, Madison Cawthorn (R), Chris Collins (R), Ola Hawatmeh (R), Catalina Lauf (R), Jim Oberweis (R), and John Strand (R) led in fundraising, endorsements, and local media attention.

Ballotpedia · Aug 19

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Ballotpedia · Aug 19

Over the past two weeks, four new ballot measures in Colorado and Montana, and one removed in Arizona

As of August 18, 152 statewide measures have been certified for the ballot in 40 states, 10 more measures than the average number certified at this point in other even-numbered years over the past decade (2014 to 2024).

Ballotpedia · Aug 19

North Carolina Gov. Stein vetoes election omnibus bill

On Aug. 17, North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein (D) vetoed House Bill 958, an omnibus elections bill that would have made a variety of changes to North Carolina's election laws, including shortening the early voting period for primary elections.

Ballotpedia · Aug 19

Democratic, Republican campaign committees target Michigan's 10th Congressional District in 2026 as Rep. John James runs for governor

Christina Hines (D), Michael Bouchard (R), and three other candidates are running in the general election for Michigan's 10th Congressional District on November 3, 2026.

Ballotpedia · Aug 19

Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #219

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.

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Ballotpedia · Aug 19

SEC makes shareholder proposal no-action pause permanent

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Ballotpedia · Aug 19

Montana Secretary of State certifies three ballot initiatives for November, addressing judicial elections, the initiative power, and corporate contributions to campaigns

Three ballot initiatives were certified for the November ballot on Aug. 17 in Montana. The initiatives address judicial elections, the initiative and referendum power, and political spending by artificial persons.

Ballotpedia · Aug 19

Holscher and Masterson to face off for one of five Democratic-held governorships up for election this year in a state Donald Trump win in 2024

Cindy Holscher (D) and Ty Masterson (R) are running in the general election for governor of Kansas. Incumbent Gov. Laura Kelly (D) is term-limited.

Ballotpedia · Aug 19

Recognized Endorsement Contributors-endorsed candidates won 94% of Aug. 11 elections across five states

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 19

States enact 14 ESG-related bills in 2026

State legislatures enacted 14 ESG-related bills during the 2026 legislative sessions, including two that became law after lawmakers overrode gubernatorial vetoes. This was the fewest ESG bills enacted in a single year since 2021. Legislators introduced 174 ESG-related bills this year. Fourteen became law, one was vetoed, eight advanced to…

Ballotpedia · Aug 19

Five states enact proxy advisor disclosure laws

Five states — Tennessee, Oklahoma, Indiana, Kentucky, and Kansas — enacted proxy advisor disclosure laws during the 2026 legislative sessions, making proxy advisor regulation the most common ESG-related policy approach enacted this year. Kentucky and Kansas enacted their laws after Republican-controlled legislatures overrode vetoes from Democratic governors.

Ballotpedia · Aug 19

There are five contested primaries for the Alaska Legislature on August 18, the most since the state introduced top-four primaries

There are five contested primaries for the Alaska Legislature happening on August 18. This is the most since voters approved the state’s top-four primary system in 2020. Four of these primaries are for seats in the House, and one is for a seat in the state Senate.

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