Year: 2021

  • Federal Register weekly update: Biden administration publishes 23 final rules

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    The Federal Register is a daily journal of federal government activity that includes presidential documents, proposed and final rules, and public notices. It is a common measure of an administration’s regulatory activity. From Feb. 1 through Feb. 5—the third week of the Biden administration—the Federal Register grew by 922 pages for a year-to-date total of…

  • The Daily Brew: The first two congressional special elections of the 117th Congress

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    Welcome to the Monday, Feb. 8, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Previewing the upcoming congressional special elections Harris casts her first tie-breaking votes as vice president Upcoming redistricting 101 briefing Previewing the upcoming congressional special elections It seems like the Georgia congressional races just happened, but we’re already…

  • An early look at the 2022 Senate elections

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    On November 8, 2022, 34 Senate seats will be up for election. These elections—along with any vacancies, special elections, or appointments that may occur in the meantime—will determine whether the Senate maintains a 50-50 partisan split with effective Democratic control, Democrats strengthen their majority, or Republicans take control of the chamber. Of the 34 Senate…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: February 5, 2021

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    The next 72 hours What is changing in the next 72 hours? Alabama (Republican trifecta): Individuals age 65 and older and certain frontline essential workers (including corrections officers and grocery store staff) will be eligible to receive vaccinations starting Feb. 8. Currently, appointments are limited to individuals age 75 and older. Colorado (Democratic trifecta): Individuals…

  • North Carolina releases new school reopening guidance

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    On Feb. 2, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) announced new school guidance and encouraged public K-12 schools to reopen for full-time in-person instruction. The guidance says elementary schools should reopen under Plan A, which does not require social distancing. Middle and high schools should reopen under Plan B, which does require social distancing. Districts…

  • Union representative salaries before the New Jersey Supreme Court

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    New Jersey Supreme Court reverses appellate division ruling on union representative salaries  On Feb. 3, the New Jersey Supreme Court unanimously reversed a 2019 appellate court ruling that said the Jersey City Board of Education could not pay salaries of union representatives.    Parties to the suit The plaintiffs were New Jersey taxpayers Moshe Rozenblit and…

  • Ballotpedia’s Weekly Transition Tracker: January 30 – February 5, 2021

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    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 positions subject to presidential appointment: 1,118 positions required Senate confirmation and 354 did not. The new administration is…

  • California State Assembly District 79 special election set for June 8, 2021

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    Election officials have scheduled a special election for the District 79 seat in the California State Assembly for June 8, 2021. The seat became vacant when Shirley Weber was sworn in as California’s Secretary of State. The primary is on Apr. 6, and the filing deadline is on Feb. 11.

  • Oklahoma school districts to hold primary elections on Feb. 9

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    The nonpartisan primary election for school board seats in Oklahoma is on February 9, 2021. Candidates are competing to advance to the general election scheduled for April 6, 2021. The filing deadline passed on December 9, 2020. Five school districts within Ballotpedia’s coverage scope are holding primary elections for five seats. In Oklahoma, school districts…

  • Filing deadline approaches for Texas school board elections

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    The filing deadline to run for school board in 57 Texas districts is on February 12, 2021. The general election is scheduled for May 1, 2021.  If no candidate wins the majority of the vote in the general election, the top two vote-getters will advance to a runoff election. The date of the runoff election…