Year: 2021

  • 2020 presidential and senatorial vote share by party

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, June 1, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Comparing 2020 presidential and senatorial vote share by party Voters to decide municipal runoff elections on June 5 in Dallas, Fort Worth, and Arlington, Texas COVID-19 policy changes and events one year ago this week Welcome to…

  • Newsom recall update: 37 filed candidates, a new poll, and a $3 million donation

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    The recall campaign against California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) is currently in the signature removal phase, when voters can request to have their signatures removed from the recall petitions through June 8. At that point, if at least 1,495,709 signatures remain, the recall election will be certified and proceed to a budgeting and scheduling phase.…

  • Comparing 2020 presidential and senatorial vote share by party

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    Ballotpedia compared the performance of Joe Biden (D) and Donald Trump (R) in the 2020 presidential election to Democratic and Republican Senate candidates in each state. Thirty-five U.S. Senate elections were held in the general election. Biden outperformed Chris Janicek (D) in Nebraska, Sara Gideon (D) in Maine, and the cumulative vote total for Democratic Senate candidates…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery #256: May 28, 2021

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    Note: in observance of Memorial Day, we’re taking a break from sending out this newsletter on Monday, May 31. We’ll resume our regular schedule Tuesday, June 1.   Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery. Today we look at: Changes in coronavirus restrictions in Massachusetts, New York, and Pennsylvania A vaccine incentive initiative in California…

  • Union Station: Collective bargaining amendment on the 2022 Illinois ballot

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    Illinois legislature refers collective bargaining amendment to 2022 ballot   The Illinois General Assembly referred a constitutional amendment to the 2022 ballot that would guarantee employees the right to organize and bargain collectively. About the amendment  The proposed amendment would add the following language to Article I of the Illinois Constitution: Employees shall have the fundamental…

  • Supreme Court issues opinion in case concerning civil procedure

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    The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) issued an opinion in one case, City of San Antonio, Texas v. Hotels.com, L.P. on May 27. The case involved Rule 39 of the Federal Rules for Appellate Procedure. The case was argued before SCOTUS during the April argument sitting last month. A class of 173 Texas…

  • Sports betting initiative qualifies for 2022 ballot in California

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    An initiative to legalize sports betting qualified for the ballot in California. Voters will decide the issue on November 8, 2022. The ballot initiative would amend the state constitution and state statutes to legalize sports betting at American Indian gaming casinos and licensed racetracks in California. The measure would tax profits derived from sports betting…

  • Voters to decide municipal runoff elections on June 5 in Dallas, Fort Worth, and Arlington, Texas

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    Nonpartisan runoff elections for Dallas City Council, Fort Worth Mayor, and Arlington Mayor in Texas will take place on June 5. The general elections took place on May 1. In Arlington, Michael Glaspie and Jim Ross advanced to the mayoral runoff from a field of seven candidates with 21.3% and 47.9% of the vote, respectively.…

  • Thirteen states prohibit proof-of-vaccination requirements

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    In 13 states, governors have issued orders or signed bills prohibiting some or all levels of government from issuing COVID-19 vaccine identification cards or requiring proof of vaccination as a condition for people to enter premises or receive services. A proof-of-vaccination requirement can be a private or government requirement that people prove they’ve received a…

  • Missouri governor appoints Robin Ransom to state supreme court

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    Missouri Gov. Mike Parson (R) appointed Robin Ransom to the Missouri Supreme Court on May 24. Ransom was appointed to fill the vacancy left by Laura Denvir Stith, who retired on March 8. Ransom is Parson’s first appointee to the state’s highest court. Under Missouri law, the Missouri Appellate Judicial Commission selects supreme court judges…