Year: 2021

  • Minnesota GOP to elect new chair in April

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    Last week, we brought you a story about conflicts within the Democratic Party of Nevada. Today, we turn to a similar event in Minnesota, where two party leaders are engaged in a race for party chair. In April, the Republican Party of Minnesota will hold an election for party chair. Two-term incumbent Jennifer Carnahan is…

  • Arizona supreme court justice schedules retirement

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    Arizona Supreme Court Justice Andrew Gould has scheduled his retirement for April 1, 2021. Gould’s replacement will be Arizona Governor Doug Ducey’s (R) sixth nominee to the seven-member supreme court. Under Arizona law, justices on the Arizona Supreme Court are selected through the assisted appointment method for six-year renewable terms. Following the initial appointment, judges…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: March 17, 2021

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    Since our last edition What rules and restrictions are changing in each state? For a continually updated article, click here. Colorado (Democratic trifecta): Gov. Jared Polis (D) extended the state’s coronavirus emergency order through April 15.  Delaware (Democratic trifecta): Gov. John Carney (D) announced pharmacies can begin vaccinating anyone age 50 or older starting March…

  • Filing deadline to pass for special election in Alabama House district

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    Candidates interested in running in the special election for District 78 of the Alabama House of Representatives have until March 23 to file. A primary is scheduled for May 25, 2021, and the general election is on September 7. The filing deadline for independent and minor party candidates is May 25. The special election was…

  • Connecticut House of Representatives District 145 special election set for Apr. 27

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    Election officials have scheduled a special election for the District 145 seat in the Connecticut House of Representatives on Apr. 27, 2021. The seat became vacant after Patricia Miller (D) was elected to the Connecticut State Senate on March 2. There are no primaries, and candidates will be nominated directly by political parties.

  • Pennsylvania State Senate District 22 special election set for May 18

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    Election officials have scheduled a special election for the District 22 seat in the Pennsylvania State Senate for May 18, 2021. The seat became vacant after John Blake (D) resigned on March 8 to work for U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright (D). There are no primaries, and candidates will be nominated directly by political parties.

  • Transition Tracker: Biden supports reinstating talking filibuster in U.S. Senate

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    March 17, 2021: President Joe Biden (D) said he supported reinstating the talking filibuster in the U.S. Senate. President Joe Biden (D) and his team have been preparing for the transition between presidential administrations since the election, including selecting senior White House staff and appointees to top government positions. In 2020, there were 1,472 government…

  • The Daily Brew: 2022’s first U.S. House retirement

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, March 17, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: First House incumbent announces 2022 retirement San Antonio voters to decide police union collective bargaining repeal Register for our March 24 briefing on election systems First House incumbent announces 2022 retirement Last week, we looked at announced…

  • South Dakota legislature adopts bill barring public agencies from collecting, releasing information about nonprofit donors

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    South Dakota legislature adopts bill barring public agencies from collecting, releasing information about nonprofit donors     On March 8, the South Dakota state Senate approved a bill that would bar public agencies from requiring individuals or groups to disclose identifying information about a nonprofit’s donors, clearing the way for Gov. Kristi Noem (R) to sign it…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: March 16, 2021

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    The next 24 hours What is changing in the next 24 hours? Georgia (Republican trifecta): The state will open five mass vaccination sites beginning March 17 in Bartow, Muscogee, Washington, Chatham, and Ware counties. New Hampshire (Republican trifecta): Private and public K-12 teachers and staff can begin registering for vaccination appointments on March 17. The…