Checks and Balances is a monthly email newsletter featuring highlights fromBallotpedia's administrative state coverage. Each issue keeps you up-to-date on the latest actions at the federal and state levels related to the separation of powers, due process, and the rule of law. We also provide updates on pages added to theFederal Register and rules reviewed byOIRA.

To read all previous editions,please see our archive. Below are the five most recent editions:

• The Checks and Balances Letter: November 2025
• The Checks and Balances Letter: October 2025
• The Checks and Balances Letter: September 2025
• The Checks and Balances Letter: August 2025
• The Checks and Balances Letter: July 2025

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