Year: 2021

  • Federal appeals court considers challenge to Santa Fe donor disclosure ordinance

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    On Jan. 21, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit heard oral argument in a challenge to a Santa Fe city ordinance requiring entities spending $250 or more advocating for or against ballot propositions to disclose their donors.   The parties to the suit The plaintiff is the Rio Grande Foundation (RGF), an economic…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: January 26, 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 and COVID-19 Dial Framework directives through Feb. 24. Delaware (Democratic trifecta): Gov. John Carney (D) extended the state’s coronavirus emergency order through…

  • Judith French appointed Ohio Director of Insurance

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    Director of Insurance Judith French (R) was appointed by Gov. Mike DeWine (R) on Jan. 19, to succeed interim director Tynesia Dorsey.  The director is a cabinet-level executive position in the Ohio state government and the chief officer of the Department of Insurance. The director is responsible for ensuring the laws and regulations related to…

  • Biden revokes Trump executive orders on regulatory practice

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    President Joe Biden (D) on Jan. 20, 2021, signed an executive order revoking six executive orders on agency regulatory practice issued by former President Donald Trump (R). E.O. 13992 revoked the following Trump administration executive orders: Executive Order 13771 (Reducing Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Costs): Established regulatory budgets for federal agencies and required agencies to eliminate two…

  • Right to repair supporters and opponents raise $51.5 million in contributions, making it the most expensive ballot measure in recent Massachusetts history

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    The Right to Repair Coalition and the Coalition for Safe and Secure Data received a combined $51.5 million in contributions this election cycle, making Massachusetts Question 1 the most expensive measure in the state for at least the last 15 years. Final campaign finance reports for Massachusetts 2020 ballot measure committees were filed on Jan.…

  • Raimondo appears before Senate committee on commerce

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    January 26, 2021: Gina Raimondo will appear before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on Tuesday. 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…

  • Federal Register weekly update: One week, two administrations

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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 Jan. 18 through Jan. 22, the Federal Register grew by 1,950 pages for a year-to-date total of 6,824 pages. The Biden administration…

  • Louisiana House of Representatives District 82 special election set for April 24, 2021

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    Election officials have scheduled a special election for the District 82 seat in the Louisiana House of Representatives for April 24, 2021. The seat became vacant when Charles Henry (R) resigned on Jan. 12. The primary is on March 20, and the filing deadline is on Jan. 27.

  • Ballotpedia’s Daily Brew: 80% of local ballot measures were approved in 2020

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    80% of measures in top 100 cities were approved in 2020 Last week, we gave you a summary of our annual report on California local ballot measures. Today, we’re back with an analysis of the approval rates, notable topics and measures, and more in the top 100 largest cities last year. Ballotpedia covered 314 local…

  • Filing deadline passes for special Louisiana congressional, state executive elections

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    Candidates interested in running in the special election for Louisiana’s 2nd and 5th Congressional Districts and District 4 of the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) had until January 22, 2021, to file. The primary is scheduled for March 20, and the general election, if needed, is set for April 24. The 2nd…