Year: 2021

  • The Daily Brew: Dive into the Administrative State on our newest Learning Journey

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    Welcome to the Friday, September 17, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Announcing our newest Learning Journey: the Overview of Agency Dynamics Three of the top-100 U.S. cities have mayoral primaries still to come #FridayTrivia: How many state supreme court justices are there? Announcing our newest Learning Journey: the…

  • Special election for vacant Massachusetts Senate seat called for 2022

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    A special election has been called to fill the vacant Massachusetts State Senate seat in the First Suffolk & Middlesex District. The seat became vacant on Sept. 9 when former state Sen. Joseph Boncore (D) resigned to become CEO of the Massachusetts Biotechnology Council (MassBio). The special general election is set for Jan. 11, 2022,…

  • District judge rules against ballot initiative to replace Minneapolis Police Department; Supreme Court will hear appeal

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    Voters in Minneapolis will see a citizen-initiated charter amendment on their ballots to replace the Minneapolis Police Department. On Sept. 14, however, District Court Judge Jamie Anderson ruled that the ballot question for the proposal was unreasonable and misleading and enjoined election officials from counting votes on Nov. 2. On Sept. 15, the Minnesota Supreme…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery #299: September 16, 2021

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    Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery. Today we look at: An extended indoor mask requirement in New Mexico State employee vaccine requirements in Nevada and Wisconsin Vaccine distribution School mask requirements State proof-of-vaccination requirements and policies Federal responses We are committed to keeping you updated on everything from mask requirements to vaccine-related policies. We…

  • The Daily Brew: U.S. Census Bureau will release 2020 data in easier-to-use format

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    Welcome to the Thursday, September 16, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: U.S. Census Bureau will release 2020 data in easier-to-use format  Redistricting Roundup: Ohio Redistricting Commission approves state legislative redistricting maps by party-line vote Federal Register tops 50,000 pages U.S. Census Bureau will release 2020 data in easier-to-use…

  • Wu and Essaibi George advance from Boston mayoral primary

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    Michelle Wu and Annissa Essaibi George advanced from Boston’s mayoral primary election Tuesday night. As of Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. EST, Wu received 33.4% of the vote to Essaibi George’s 22.5%. Eight candidates were on the ballot. Wu and Essaibi George are both at-large city councilors. They defeated fellow city councilors Andrea Campbell and Kim…

  • Redistricting Roundup: Ohio Redistricting Commission approves state legislative redistricting maps by party-line vote

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    Here’s a summary of the week’s noteworthy redistricting news from Iowa and Ohio, and authorities in seven states released draft congressional or legislative maps: Ohio: The Ohio Redistricting Commission approved new state legislative district maps by a 5-2 party-line vote on Sept. 9. If the Commission files those maps with the secretary of state, they…

  • Sonoma County District Attorney retains office after voters defeat recall effort

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    A recall election seeking to remove Jill Ravitch from her position as the district attorney of Sonoma County, Calif., was on the ballot on Sept. 14. A majority of voters (79.9%) cast ballots against the recall, defeating the effort and keeping Ravitch in office. The candidate filing deadline passed on July 1, but no candidates…

  • Bousselot (R) defeats Phillips (D) in Iowa state House special election

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    A special general election was held for Iowa House of Representatives District 37 on Sept. 14. Mike Bousselot (R) defeated Andrea Phillips (D), earning 51.6% of the vote to Phillips’ 48.4%. There was no primary election, as the candidates were selected directly by their respective political parties. The special election became necessary after John Landon…

  • U.S. Senate confirms two nominees to federal district courts

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    The U.S. Senate confirmed two of President Joe Biden’s (D) federal judicial nominees to Article III courts on Sept. 14. To date, 11 of Biden’s appointees have been confirmed. David Estudillo, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, by a vote of 54-41. Angel Kelley, U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts,…