Year: 2021

  • Redistricting review: Ohio, Census Bureau reach settlement in lawsuit over release of redistricting data

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    Ohio: On May 25, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost (R) announced that the state had reached a settlement agreement with the Census Bureau in its lawsuit over the Census Bureau’s plan to deliver redistricting data to the states by September 30, 2021, instead of April 1, 2021, the deadline set forth in federal law. Under the terms…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery #254: May 26, 2021

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    Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery. Today we look at: An order prohibiting state agencies from requiring proof of vaccination in Georgia  Changes in mask requirements in Hawaii 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…

  • Candidate list for special election in Ohio’s 15th Congressional District certified on May 24

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    The Franklin County Board of Elections certified the candidates for Ohio’s 15th Congressional District special primary in a meeting on May 24. Candidates interested in running had until May 17 to file. The primary is scheduled for Aug. 3, and the general election is set for Nov. 2. Fourteen candidates were certified to the ballot:…

  • Texas voters will decide changes to the homestead tax exemption for surviving spouses of military service members

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    On May 23, the Texas State Legislature voted to send a constitutional amendment that would authorize a total residence homestead property tax exemption for a surviving spouse of a member of the armed services “who is killed or fatally injured in the line of duty.” Currently, the constitution grants the exemption to the surviving spouse…

  • New Hampshire state Representative David Danielson dies

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    New Hampshire state Representative David Danielson (R) died on May 22. Danielson had represented the Hillsborough 7 district in the New Hampshire House of Representatives since 2012 and was a member of the House Finance Committee.  Sherman Packard (R), the current state House speaker, said in a statement, “He [Danielson] worked tirelessly for his community…

  • Sign up for this year’s Ballotpedia Expeditions

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, May 26, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Sign-ups are now open for this year’s Ballotpedia Expeditions! Dunbar concedes to Bronson in Anchorage mayoral race Comparing state response times to FOIA requests Sign-ups are now open for this year’s Ballotpedia Expeditions! As we regularly discuss…

  • Economy and Society: Labor Department ordered to revise rules limiting ESG

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    ESG developments this week In Washington, D.C. Biden Executive Order prompts Labor Department to revise rules limiting ESG This past week, President Biden issued an Executive Order asking the Labor Department to begin the process of undoing a Trump administration rule warning asset managers about their fiduciary responsibilities under ERISA: “President Joe Biden has issued…

  • Texas State Legislature sends an amendment to expand the authority of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct to 2021 ballot

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    On May 22, the Texas State Legislature voted to refer a constitutional amendment to the ballot that would expand the authority of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct to state judicial candidates. The amendment would authorize the Texas Commission on Judicial Conduct to accept complaints regarding the conduct of candidates seeking judicial office and discipline…

  • Texas voters to decide whether rodeo venues can host charitable raffles in November

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    On May 22, the Texas State Legislature voted to send a constitutional amendment to the ballot that would authorize professional sports team charitable foundations to conduct raffles at rodeo venues. The amendment would also include “an organization sanctioned by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association or the Women ’s Professional Rodeo Association” when defining “professional sports…

  • Texas legislature sends amendment to change eligibility requirements for certain judicial offices to voters in November

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    On May 18, the Texas State Legislature voted to send a constitutional amendment that would change the eligibility requirements for a justice of the supreme court, a judge of the court of criminal appeals, a justice of a court of appeals, and a district judge. The changes include:  • requiring candidates to be residents of…