Year: 2021

  • Economy and Society: SEC commissioner addresses costs of new ESG disclosure rules

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    ESG Developments This Week In Washington, D.C. SEC commissioner on costs of new ESG disclosure rules  On June 3, Elad Roisman, one of two Republicans commissioners on the SEC, gave a speech in which he appeared consigned to what he calls the inevitability of new mandatory environmental and workforce disclosure rules: “There have been several…

  • Checks and Balances: Idaho lawmakers fail to reauthorize administrative rules for third straight year

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    The Checks and Balances Letter delivers news and information from Ballotpedia’s Administrative State Project, including pivotal actions at the federal and state levels related to the separation of powers, due process and the rule of law. This edition:  In this month’s edition of Checks and Balances, we review the latest administrative law activity from the…

  • First Circuit hears arguments in lawsuit over Rhode Island donor disclosure law

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    First Circuit hears arguments in lawsuit over Rhode Island donor disclosure law On June 9, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit heard oral argument in Gaspee Project v. Mederos, in which plaintiffs allege a Rhode Island law requiring issue advocacy groups to disclose personal information about their donors…

  • The Daily Brew: 164 recall efforts so far in 2021, the most since 2016

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, June 15, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: 164 recall efforts so far in 2021, the most since 2016 Ballot measures certification update Special elections happening today 164 recall efforts so far in 2021, the most since 2016 Ballotpedia has published our eighth mid-year recall…

  • COVID-19 policy changes and events one year ago this week

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    Although the first case of COVID-19 in the U.S. was confirmed on Jan. 21, 2020, it wasn’t until March when the novel coronavirus upended life for most Americans. Throughout the year, states issued stay-at-home orders, closed schools, restricted travel, issued mask mandates, and changed election dates. Here are the policy changes that happened June 15-19,…

  • Illinois, Kentucky end face-covering requirements

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    Two states ended statewide public mask requirements for vaccinated and unvaccinated people between June 5-11. Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker (D) moved the state to Phase 5 of reopening June 11, ending the statewide mask mandate. The state still requires masks in schools, on public transit, in hospitals, and at congregate facilities like prisons and homeless…

  • SCOTUS decides case concerning Armed Career Criminal Act in 5-4 opinion

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    The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) issued an opinion in one case on June 10, Borden v. United States, which involved the use-of-force clause in the Armed Career Criminal Act (ACCA). The case was argued during the November argument sitting. Charles Borden Jr. pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm as a felon. The…

  • Texas Supreme Court justice resigns, creates midterm vacancy

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    Texas Supreme Court Justice Eva Guzman retired from her seat on the state’s highest court effective Friday, June 11. Her resignation letter to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) did not provide a reason for her departure. Guzman’s replacement will be Gov. Abbott’s fifth nominee to the nine-member supreme court. Under Texas law, in the event…

  • Special election primary to be held in Wisconsin Assembly district

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    A special election primary is being held on June 15 for District 37 of the Wisconsin State Assembly. Cathy Houchin, Steve Kauffeld, Nick Krueger, Jennifer Meinhardt, William Penterman, Nathan Pollnow, Jenifer Quimby, and Spencer Zimmerman are running in the Republican primary. Pete Adams is unopposed in the Democratic primary. Stephen Ratzlaff Jr. is running as…

  • Early voting begins in NYC mayoral primary on June 12

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    Thirteen candidates are running in the Democratic primary for mayor of New York City on June 22, 2021. Early voting began on June 12. This election features the first use of ranked-choice voting for a mayoral primary in the city’s history. Under this system, voters will be able to rank up to five candidates on…