Year: 2021

  • A look back at government responses to the coronavirus pandemic, Sept. 28-Oct. 2, 2020

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    Although the first case of COVID-19 in the U.S. was confirmed on Jan. 21, 2020, it wasn’t until March when the novel coronavirus upended life for most Americans. Throughout the year, states issued stay-at-home orders, closed schools, restricted travel, issued mask mandates, and changed election dates. Here are the policy changes that happened Sept. 28…

  • Redistricting timeline updates: New York, North Dakota, and South Carolina continue to hold public meetings

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    Here’s a summary of recent redistricting timeline updates from New York, North Dakota, and South Carolina. New York: The New York Independent Redistricting Commission announced a second round of public hearings on map proposals to be held between Oct. 20 and Nov. 23, 2021. The first deadline for the commission to submit map proposals to…

  • Forks: The longest-tenured officeholders up for re-election in Forks, Wash.

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    Six incumbents are running for re-election in Forks, Wash., in the Nov. 2 general election. In total, seven offices are up for election in the city. In Forks, one incumbent is the mayor, one is a city councilmember, two are school board members, one is a park and recreation commissioner, and one is a fire…

  • Sequim: The longest-tenured officeholders up for re-election in Sequim, Wash.

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    Six incumbents are running for re-election in Sequim, Wash., in the Nov. 2 general election. In total, eleven offices are up for election in the city. In Sequim, three of those incumbents are city councilmembers, two are port commissioners, and one is on the Port Angeles School Board. Sarah Kincaid, Sequim City Council Position No.…

  • Port Angeles: The longest-tenured officeholders up for re-election in Port Angeles, Wash.

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    Seven incumbents are running for re-election in Port Angeles, Wa.sh, in the Nov. 2 general election. In total, eight offices are up for election in the city. In Port Angeles, four of those incumbents are city councilmembers, two are port commissioners, and one is on the Port Angeles School Board. LaTrisha Suggs, Port Angeles City…

  • The Daily Brew: Recapping Ballotpedia’s 2021 state legislative competitiveness study

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    Welcome to the Monday, September 27, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: State legislative elections in 2021 are the most contested since at least 2010 Two state legislators switch political party affiliation Ohio Superintendent of Public Instruction Paolo DeMaria retires State legislative elections in 2021 are the most contested…

  • Boston mayoral candidates receive new endorsements

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    Our weekly summary of state & local news highlights endorsements in the Boston mayoral race and changes to the Florida public school quarantine requirements. Read all about it in this week’s edition of the State & Local Tap. Ballot Measures Update Thirty-nine statewide measures have been certified for the 2021 ballot in nine states so…

  • U.S. House expected to vote on infrastructure bill on Sept. 27

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    Our weekly summary of federal news highlights updates on the infrastructure bill and COVID-19 booster shots. Read all about it in this week’s edition of the Federal Tap. Congress is in session Both the House and Senate are in session next week. Click here to see the full calendar for the first session of the…

  • Tax deduction for union dues included in budget plan

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    Tax deduction for union dues included in budget plan  A federal tax deduction for union dues is part of Democrats’ budget plan for fiscal year 2022.  About the union dues tax deduction On Sept. 15, the House Ways and Means Committee approved its portion of Democrats’ budget reconciliation package, the Build Back Better Act. Section…

  • Recall elections scheduled for four Wisconsin school board members

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    Recall elections seeking to remove four of the seven members of the Mequon-Thiensville School District Board of Education in Wisconsin are being held on Nov. 2, 2021. Board members Wendy Francour, Erik Hollander, Akram Khan, and Chris Schultz are on the ballot. The candidate filing deadline is Oct. 5. If more than two candidates file…