Year: 2021

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery #269: June 18, 2021

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    Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery. Today we look at: The end of federal pandemic unemployment programs in several states Changes in coronavirus restrictions in Michigan COVID-19 policy changes from this time last year  We are committed to keeping you updated on everything from mask requirements to vaccine-related policies. We will keep you abreast…

  • Union Station: Indiana unions sue over payroll deduction law

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    Join us on Wednesday, June 30, at noon Eastern Time for a webinar marking three years since the Supreme Court’s ruling in Janus v. AFSCME. In this briefing, we will discuss how the ruling has affected union membership, the complexities involved in determining the ruling’s state-specific impacts, and how states are continuing to respond to…

  • Voters in Alabama state House district to decide Democratic primary runoff on June 22

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    A special Democratic primary runoff will be held on June 22 for District 78 in the Alabama House of Representatives. Kenyatté Hassell and Donald Williams advanced to the Democratic primary runoff after defeating Terance Dawson and Roderick Thornton in the May 25 primary. The winner of the runoff will face Loretta Grant (R) in the…

  • Roundup of lawsuits against Illinois’ newly-adopted redistricting plans

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    As of June 16, two lawsuits have been filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois-Eastern Division challenging the state legislative maps signed that Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker (D) signed into law on June 4, 2010. Both complaints focus on the Illinois Legislature’s use of data from the American Community…

  • Redistricting review: Georgia, Maryland, and Michigan hold public redistricting hearings

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    Redistricting authorities in at least three states held hearings about their respective redistricting processes in the past week. Here’s a roundup. Georgia: Last week, Georgia lawmakers announced a schedule for public redistricting hearings, the first of which took place virtually on June 15. Ten more public hearings are scheduled, with the next taking place in…

  • Juneteenth becomes 12th federal holiday

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    Welcome to the Friday, June 18, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: President Biden signs legislation establishing Juneteenth as 12th federal holiday We want to hear from you! #FridayTrivia: What office has been the target of the most recall efforts so far in 2021?  President Biden signs legislation establishing…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery #268: June 17, 2021

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    Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery. Today we look at: Incentives for people to get a COVID-19 vaccine in California and Maine An ending COVID-19 state of emergency in Ohio Vaccine distribution School closures and reopenings Travel restrictions Federal responses COVID-19 policy changes from this time last year  We are committed to keeping you…

  • Sen. Ron Johnson temporarily suspended from YouTube for violating platform’s medical misinformation policy

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    Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) was suspended from YouTube for seven days on June 11, 2021, for promoting hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin as a treatment for COVID-19 during a virtual event hosted by the Milwaukee Press Club. A YouTube spokesperson said in a statement, “We removed the video in accordance with our COVID-19 medical misinformation policies, which…

  • U.S. Supreme Court decides three cases in two rulings on June 14

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    The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) issued rulings in three cases on June 14. Two of the cases, Greer v. United States and United States v. Gary, were decided in one consolidated opinion, though they were argued separately. The cases were argued during the court’s April sitting. The third case, Terry v. United…

  • Filing deadline is June 18 for Dane County Board of Supervisors special election

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    Candidates interested in running in the special election for Dane County Board of Supervisors District 20 in Wisconsin have until June 18 to file. The general election is scheduled for Aug. 10. If more than three candidates file to run, a nonpartisan primary election will be held on July 13.  The special election was called…