Year: 2021

  • Half-time report: donor disclosure bills in the first half of 2021

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    Half-time report: donor disclosure bills in the first half of 2021 With the first half of the year drawing to a close, this week we take a look back at donor disclosure legislative activity. Number of bills introduced State lawmakers have introduced 38 bills dealing with donor disclosure law so far this year. During the…

  • California secretary of state announces gubernatorial recall candidates must release tax records

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    On June 15, California Secretary of State Shirley Weber (D) announced that candidates in an election to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) would be required to release five years’ worth of tax records to run. The California Supreme Court previously struck down portions of a 2019 law that pertained to presidential candidates but left the…

  • State, local governments in conflict over police budget reduction preemption laws

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    Various state and local governments have come into conflict over laws preempting municipalities from reducing their police department budgets. Preemption occurs when a law at a higher level of government is used to overrule authority at a lower level. In this case, several states have implemented legislation either prohibiting local governments from reducing their police…

  • Virginia gubernatorial candidates seek to define themselves, one another as the general election begins

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    Campaigns for Terry McAuliffe (D) and Glenn Youngkin (R) in the election for Governor of Virginia released new adsshortly after the major-party nominating contests came to a close in recent weeks. Following Youngkin’s nomination on May 10, former Gov. McAuliffe released an ad titled “Virginia Forward” where he compared Youngkin to former President Donald Trump…

  • NYC and other mayoral elections in 2021

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, June 22, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Reviewing recent mayoral election results in two state capitals Texas supreme court justice resigns, announces candidacy for attorney general Register for our June 23 briefing about our 2021 Mid-Year Recall Report Reviewing recent mayoral election results in…

  • Tomorrow: NYC meets RCV

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    Welcome to the Monday, June 21, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Voters in New York to decide local primaries on June 22 Ohio House of Representatives expels former speaker Larry Householder COVID-19 policy changes and events one year ago this week Summer is officially here! Thanks for starting…

  • U.S. Supreme Court issues three rulings on June 17

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    The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) issued rulings in three cases on June 17. Two of the cases, Fulton v. City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and California v. Texas, were argued during the court’s November 2020 sitting. The third case, Nestlé USA v. Doe I, was argued during the court’s December 2020 sitting. Fulton…

  • Voters in California Assembly District 18 to decide special election primary on June 29

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    A special election primary is being held on June 29 for District 18 of the California State Assembly. Victor Aguilar (D), James Aguilar (D), Mia Bonta (D), Eugene Canson (D), Janani Ramachandran (D), Malia Vella (D), Stephen Slauson (R), and Joel Britton (I) are on the primary ballot. Nelsy Batista (D) filed as a write-in…

  • Colorado governor signs transportation bill removing 2021 bond issue from ballot

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    On June 17, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed Senate Bill 260, thereby removing a bond issue that was set to appear on the state’s 2021 general election ballot. The Colorado State Legislature passed Senate Bill 260 on June 2, 2021. It included a provision to remove the bond issue that was set to appear on…

  • Detroit to hold mayoral primary on Aug. 3

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    Ten candidates are running in a nonpartisan primary election for mayor of Detroit, Michigan, on Aug. 3. Media coverage has focused on incumbent Mike Duggan and challengers Anthony Adams and Tom Barrow. Kiawana Brown, Myya Jones, Jasahn Larsosa, Charleta McInnis, Danetta Simpson, Art Tyus, and Dallias Wilcoxon are also running. The top two candidates will…