Year: 2021

  • South Dakota governor signs bill barring public agencies from collecting or releasing nonprofit donor information

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    South Dakota governor signs bill barring public agencies from collecting or releasing nonprofit donor information    On March 21, the South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) SB103 into law, barring public agencies from requiring individuals or groups to disclose identifying information about a nonprofit’s donors.  South Dakota is the first – and to date only –…

  • Congressional resolution would reverse Trump-era rule about how banking laws apply to certain loans

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    On March 25 and 26, 2021, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and U.S. Representative Jesus Garcia (D-Ill.) introduced companion resolutions in the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to block a rule made by the U.S. Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) in October 2020.  The rule, published…

  • Congressional resolution would reverse Trump-era rule about company shareholder proposals

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    On March 25 and 26, 2021, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) and Delegate Michael F.Q. San Nicolas (D-Guam) introduced companion resolutions in the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to block a rule made by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in November 2020.  The rule, published…

  • Congressional resolution would reverse Trump-era HHS rule that added sunset dates to agency regulations

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    On March 25 and 26, 2021, U.S. Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.) introduced a resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to block a rule made by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in January 2021.  The rule, published in the Federal Register the day before Joe…

  • SEC announces all-agency approach to ESG

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    ESG developments this week In Washington, D.C. SEC announces all-agency approach to ESG Last week, the Securities and Exchange Commission launched a new page on its website, a page dedicated to ESG and to tracking the Commission’s action on the subject. According to the site: “As investor demand for climate and other environmental, social and…

  • Congressional resolution would reverse Trump-era methane rule to restore standards set by Obama administration

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    On March 25 and 26, 2021, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representative Diana DeGette (D-Colo.) introduced companion resolutions in the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to block a rule made by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in September 2020.  The Congressional Review Act gives Congress…

  • Biden announces first 11 judicial nominees

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    March 30, 2021: President Joe Biden (D) announced his first 11 judicial nominees on Tuesday for federal circuit and district court seats and the Superior Court for the District of Columbia Every weekday, Ballotpedia is tracking key presidential appointments, executive actions, and policy developments from the Biden administration. There are no committee hearings scheduled Monday.…

  • The Daily Brew: Biden’s 15 main Cabinet members all confirmed

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, March 30, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Final update on pace of Cabinet confirmations Georgia voters to decide 2022 measure that would suspend salaries of officials under felony indictment 77 million people can’t be wrong! An update on pace of Cabinet confirmations When we…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: March 29, 2021

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    The next 24 hours What is changing in the next 24 hours? Maryland (divided government): Residents 16 and older with medical conditions will become eligible for vaccination starting March 30. New York (Democratic trifecta):  On March 29, Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) announced all residents age 30 and older will be eligible for vaccination starting March…

  • Mayoral election in Anchorage, Alaska to be held April 6

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    The city of Anchorage, Alaska, is holding a nonpartisan general election for mayor on April 6. Fourteen candidates are running. Media attention has been focused on six candidates: David Bronson, Forrest Dunbar, Bill Evans, Bill Falsey, George Martinez, and Mike Robbins. These candidates also lead in endorsements and fundraising. Heather Herndon, Jacob Versteeg, Joe Westfall, Albert…