Year: 2021

  • U.S. Supreme Court issues rulings in three cases

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    The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) issued opinions in three cases argued during the 2020-2021 term on April 1.  Florida v. Georgia The case came to the court under its original jurisdiction over disputes between states and concerned the apportionment of waters of the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin. In 2013, Florida filed a complaint…

  • New York becomes third state to legalize recreational marijuana through legislative action instead of a ballot measure

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    New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) signed a bill on March 31 legalizing recreational marijuana and allowing resentencing for those convicted of certain marijuana-related charges. Both chambers of the legislature passed the bill (Assembly Bill 1248/Senate Bill 854) on March 30. New York became the 15th state to legalize recreational marijuana. In addition, South Dakota…

  • Wisconsin general election to be held April 6

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    The statewide general election for Wisconsin is on April 6. The primary was held on Feb. 16, and the filing deadline to run passed on Jan. 5. Candidates are running in elections for the following offices:  • Superintendent of Public Instruction • Special elections for state Senate District 13 and Assembly District 89 • Wisconsin…

  • Recall against San Francisco school board members approved to circulate petitions

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    The San Francisco Department of Elections approved petition circulation to begin this week in the effort to recall part of the San Francisco Unified School District Board of Education. Three members—Gabriela López, Alison Collins, and Faauuga Moliga—were named in the recall paperwork. Recall supporters have until September 7 to collect 51,325 signatures. Recall supporters said…

  • Arizona Supreme Court Justice Andrew Gould retires

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    Andrew Gould retired as an associate justice of the Arizona Supreme Court on April 1. He had announced that he would retire from the court on March 12. Governor Doug Ducey (R) appointed Gould to the state supreme court on Nov. 28, 2016, after a new bill expanded the court from five justices to seven.…

  • The Daily Brew: In 21 states, all residents 16+ eligible for coronavirus vaccine

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    Welcome to the Friday, April 2, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: All residents 16+ now eligible for coronavirus vaccine in 21 states Rita Hart (D) withdraws IA-02 election results challenge The Final Four (legged) round of Barking Brackets All residents 16+ now eligible for coronavirus vaccine in 21…

  • Union Station: Tenth Circuit rules in favor of AFSCME in union dues case

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    Tenth Circuit rules in favor of AFSCME in union dues case On March 26, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit upheld the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico’s decision in Hendrickson v. AFSCME Council 18. The lower court had dismissed the suit, which alleged that…

  • SCOTUS concludes March sitting

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    The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) concluded its March sitting for its 2020-2021 term on March 31. This sitting ran from March 22 through March 31, during which time the court heard six hours of oral argument. The cases argued before SCOTUS during its March sitting included: • March 22: Cedar Point Nursery…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: April 1, 2021

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    The next 24 hours What is changing in the next 24 hours? Arkansas (Republican trifecta): Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) extended the state’s coronavirus emergency order through May 30. Colorado (Democratic trifecta): All residents 16 and older will be eligible for vaccination starting April 2. Residents 50 and older have been eligible since March 19. Connecticut…

  • Tim O’Brien sworn in to Indiana House of Representatives

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    Tim O’Brien (R) was sworn in on March 30 to represent District 78 in the Indiana House of Representatives. Republican precinct committee members selected him to represent the district in a caucus on March 29. O’Brien replaces Holli Sullivan (R), who was recently appointed as Indiana’s new secretary of state. Sullivan, who had represented the…