Year: 2021

  • North Carolina court strikes down voter ID law as unconstitutional

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    On Sept.17, 2021, a three-judge panel of the Wake County Superior Court ruled 2-1 that North Carolina’s voter ID law violates the state constitution. As a result, the court blocked enforcement of the law. The court found that “the evidence at trial [is] sufficient to show that the enactment of [the voter ID law] was…

  • Filing deadline passes for Concord municipal election

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    The city of Concord, N.H., is holding nonpartisan general elections for mayor and ward councilors on Nov. 2. The filing deadline for candidates paying a fee in this election was Sept. 13. The filing deadline for candidates filing by petition in this election was Sept. 17. In the mayoral race, incumbent Jim Bouley will face…

  • Special election for vacant Iowa House seat called for October

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    A special election has been called to fill the vacant Iowa House of Representatives seat in District 29. The seat became vacant on Sept. 10 when former state Rep. Wesley Breckenridge (D) resigned to take a job with the Iowa Law Enforcement Agency. The special election is scheduled for Oct. 12. The candidate filing deadline…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery #300: September 21, 2021

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    Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery. Today we look at: The return of Nebraska’s COVID-19 dashboard A vaccine mandate for childcare workers in New Jersey 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…

  • Economy and Society: SEC Chairman issues another warning to fund managers

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    ESG Developments This Week In Washington, D.C. SEC Chairman Gensler testimony on crypto, disclosure, and more On September 14, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler testified before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, covering several topics related to ESG investing. First, he discussed the SEC’s interest in regulating crypto-currencies and…

  • Checks and Balances – September 2021 – Sue and settle returns to the EPA

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    The Checks and Balances Letter delivers news and information from Ballotpedia’s Administrative State Project, including pivotal actions at the federal and state levels related to the separation of powers, due process and the rule of law. This edition:  In this month’s edition of Checks and Balances, we review federal legislation that would return administrative law…

  • U.S. Supreme Court releases December argument calendar

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    The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) on Sept. 20 released the December argument calendar for the 2021-2022 term, scheduling nine cases for argument. The court will hear nine hours of oral argument between Nov. 29 and Dec. 8.  Click the links below to learn more about the cases: Nov. 29 Becerra v. Empire…

  • The Daily Brew: Eight state legislative incumbents lost in primaries in 2021

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, September 21, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Eight state legislative incumbents lost in primaries in 2021 Six weeks until the general election—here’s what we are covering Join us tomorrow for a briefing on our 2021 State Legislative Competitiveness Report Eight state legislative incumbents lost…

  • Federal Register weekly update: 14 new significant 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 overall regulatory activity, accounting for both regulatory and deregulatory actions. From Sept. 13 through Sept. 17, the Federal Register grew by 1,234 pages for a…

  • Three 2021 mayoral primaries still ahead in top-100 U.S. cities

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    Three of the 100 largest U.S. cities by population—Boston, Massachusetts, Cleveland, Ohio, and Toledo, Ohio—held mayoral primaries on Sept. 14. Three top-100 cities have mayoral primaries still ahead: Durham, North Carolina (Oct. 5), Hialeah, Florida (Nov. 2), and New Orleans, Louisiana (Nov. 13). Twenty-eight top-100 cities will elect mayors in 2021. While most of these…