Year: 2021
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Raquel Terán assumes office as Arizona state senator, creating vacancy in state House
Raquel Terán (D) assumed office as the senator for District 30 in the Arizona state Senate on Sept. 28. The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors appointed Terán (D) to the district on Sept. 15. The seat became vacant in August when former state Sen. Tony Navarrete (D) resigned after being arrested on suspicion of sexual…
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Virginia Secretary of Natural Resources Matthew Strickler resigns
Matthew Strickler resigned from his position as Virginia’s Secretary of Natural Resources in September 2021. The press release announcing Strickler’s departure stated he was leaving to pursue “new opportunities where he will continue his excellent work of protecting our nation’s resources.” Governor Ralph Northam (D) appointed Ann Jennings, Virginia’s deputy secretary of Natural and Historic…
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State legislative elections in 2021 are the most contested since at least 2010
Two hundred and twenty state legislative seats are up for election on Nov. 2, 2021, in three state legislative chambers: the New Jersey State Senate and General Assembly and the Virginia House of Delegates. According to Ballotpedia’s Annual State Legislative Competitiveness Report, state legislative elections in 2021 are the most competitive since at least 2010.…
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SCOTUS releases COVID-19 procedures for oral arguments
The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) on Sept. 27 released new procedures for oral arguments during the October, November, and December sittings of the 2021-2022 term, in accordance with the court’s COVID-19 protocols. According to the clerk of court’s announcement: Arguing counsel attending arguments are required to take a COVID test the morning…
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Documenting America’s Path to Recovery #302: September 28, 2021
Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery. Today we look at: A school vaccine requirement in Delaware COVID-19 booster shots in Maryland Vaccine distribution Lawsuits about state actions and policies State-level mask requirements COVID-19 emergency health orders We are committed to keeping you updated on everything from mask requirements to vaccine-related policies. We will keep…
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Economy and Society: Rubio introduces bill targeting ESG-conscious corporate policies
ESG Developments This Week In Washington, D.C. Rubio introduces bill targeting ESG-conscious corporate policies U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) on September 23 introduced the Mind Your Own Business Act, which would allow a company’s shareholders to sue the company if it adopts policies that shareholders claim are not in the company’s best interest. The legislation…
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With early voting underway, Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial candidates share stances on economy, other issues
Hala Ayala (D) and Winsome Sears (R) are running in the general election for lieutenant governor of Virginia on Nov. 2, 2021. Early voting began in Virginia on Sept.17 and will continue on weekdays through Oct. 29 as well as on two Saturdays, Oct.23 and 30. The incumbent lieutenant governor, Justin Fairfax (D), ran for…
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Newest Clayton County Board of Education member elected
The special general election for Clayton County Board of Education District 8 in Georgia was on Sept. 21. The filing deadline to run passed on Aug. 11. Joy Tellis Cooper (D) defeated Arvis Walker (D) for the District 8 seat. A runoff election was initially scheduled for Oct. 19, but it was not needed after…