Year: 2021

  • Bernalillo County Commission appoints Pamelya Herndon to New Mexico House of Representatives 

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    The Bernalillo County Commission appointed Pamelya Herndon (D) to District 28 in the New Mexico House of Representatives on June 22. Herndon replaces Melanie Ann Stansbury (D), who was elected to New Mexico’s 1st Congressional District on June 1 of this year.  The Bernalillo County Commission voted 4-0 to appoint Herndon, who was one of…

  • A veto in a trifecta state

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, June 29, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Maine governor vetoes bill prohibiting ballot measure contributions from foreign government-owned entities Six national party fundraising committees have raised a combined $337 million through the end of May Flashback: First Democratic presidential debate two years ago this…

  • Florida sports betting legalization initiative filed with support from FanDuel and DraftKings

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    Florida Initiative 21-13, sponsored by Florida Education Champions, was cleared for signature gathering on June 23, 2021. The measure would authorize sports betting at sports venues, pari-mutuel facilities, and online in Florida. The Florida State Legislature would need to pass legislation to implement the constitutional amendment such as providing for licensing, regulation, consumer protection, and…

  • Arizona voters to decide a 2022 amendment that would change legislature’s ability to repeal initiatives

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    In 2022, voters in Arizona will decide a ballot measure to allow the state legislature to amend or repeal voter-approved ballot initiatives in cases where the Arizona Supreme Court or U.S. Supreme Court declare that a portion of the ballot initiative is unconstitutional or illegal. In Arizona, the legislature must propose a ballot measure to…

  • Federal Register weekly update: 566 documents added

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    The Federal Register is a daily journal of federal government activity that includes presidential documents, proposed and final rules, and public notices. It is a common measure of an administration’s overall regulatory activity, accounting for both regulatory and deregulatory actions. From June 21 through June 25, the Federal Register grew by 1,492 pages for a…

  • Maine governor vetoes bill prohibiting ballot measure contributions from foreign government-owned entities

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    On June 23, 2021, Gov. Janet Mills (D) vetoed Legislative Document 194, which was designed to prohibit contributions, expenditures, and participation to influence ballot measures by entities with 10% or more ownership by foreign governments. Mills’ veto letter said, “Even more troubling is this bill’s potential impact on Maine voters. Government is rarely justified in…

  • U.S. Supreme Court issues rulings in three cases on June 25

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    The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) issued rulings in three cases on June 25. One case—Transunion LLC v. Ramirez—was argued during the court’s March sitting, and two cases—Yellen v. Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation and HollyFrontier Cheyenne Refining, LLC v. Renewable Fuels Association—were argued during the court’s April sitting. Transunion LLC v.…

  • Special election to be held July 13 in Wisconsin Assembly district

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    A special election is being held on July 13 for District 37 of the Wisconsin State Assembly. Pete Adams (D), William Penterman (R), and Stephen Ratzlaff Jr. (I) are running in the general election. Penterman advanced past the June 15 Republican primary in a field of eight candidates. Adams was unopposed in the Democratic primary.…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery #275: June 28, 2021

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    Note: Documenting America’s Path to Recovery will switch to a biweekly schedule starting July 6. We will send editions out every Tuesday and Thursday. With state news related to coronavirus restrictions slowing down, we hope this adjusted schedule will better serve our readers. Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery. Today we look at: A…

  • Davidson County court blocks July referendum to amend Nashville’s charter

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    On June 22, Davidson County Chancellor Russell Perkins ruled that a petition for six charter amendments backed by 4 Good Government was invalid and blocked the amendments from appearing on the July 27 ballot. Perkins ruled that the petition included two proposed election dates, but local law requires that petitioners specify a single election date.…