Year: 2021

  • Seven applicants in the running for vacant Texas Supreme Court seat

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    Seven applicants are vying for an open seat on the Texas Supreme Court as of Aug. 18. The applicants are seeking to fill a vacancy on the court created when former Justice Eva Guzman stepped down on June 11 to run for Texas attorney general. Under Texas law, in the event of a midterm vacancy,…

  • Union Station: Union dues lawsuit heads to Supreme Court

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    Ninth Circuit grants plaintiffs’ request to uphold district court dismissal of union dues lawsuit On Aug. 16, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit granted two Alaska state employees’ request to uphold a district court’s dismissal of their lawsuit so they can appeal the case to the U.S. Supreme…

  • Voters in Birmingham to decide mayoral and city council elections on Aug. 24

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    The city of Birmingham, Ala., is holding a nonpartisan general election for mayor and city council on Aug. 24. If no candidate receives a majority of the vote, the two candidates with the most votes will advance to the runoff election scheduled for Oct. 5. In the mayoral race, incumbent Randall L. Woodfin is facing…

  • Municipal primary approaches in St. Petersburg, Fla.

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    The municipal primary election in St. Petersburg, Fla., is on Aug. 24. Candidates are competing to advance to the general election scheduled for Nov. 2. The filing deadline to run passed on June 18. Nine candidates filed to run in the nonpartisan mayoral race. Incumbent Rick Kriseman did not file to run for re-election. Candidates…

  • 20% of state legislative incumbents faced primary opposition this year

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    Welcome to the Friday, August 20, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Twenty percent of state legislative incumbents faced primary opposition this year Republican win in Connecticut Senate district is first to change party control in a state legislative special election this year 17 candidates file to run for…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery #291: August 19, 2021

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    Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery. Today we look at: A proof-of-vaccination requirement at large events in California A COVID-19 vaccine requirement for teachers in Washington 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…

  • Montana could become fifth state to elect supreme court justices by district

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    Welcome to the Thursday, Aug. 19, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Montana voters to decide measure on electing state supreme court justices Clallam County municipal primary results certified Seattle primary results certified Montana voters to decide measure on electing state supreme court justices Montana voters will decide three…

  • Republican Ryan Fazio flips seat in Connecticut Senate special election

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    A special election was held on Aug. 17 for District 36 of the Connecticut State Senate. Ryan Fazio (R) defeated Alexis Gevanter (D) and John Blankley (I) in the general election. Unofficial results on election night had Fazio winning with 50.1% of the vote with all precincts reporting. Gevanter and Blankley earned 47.6% and 2.3%…

  • U.S. Supreme Court announces November argument calendar

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    The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) on Aug. 16 released its calendar for the November sitting of the 2021-2022 term, scheduling nine cases for argument. The court will hear nine hours of oral argument between Nov. 1 and Nov. 10.  Click the links below to learn more about the cases: Nov. 1 Thompson…

  • Clallam County municipal primary results certified

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    The Clallam County Auditor certified Aug. 3 primary elections Tuesday. Top-two primaries took place in three cities in the county—Port Angeles, Sequim, and Forks. Eight offices appeared on primary ballots. Clallam County, on Washington’s Olympic Peninsula, has the nation’s longest unbroken record of voting for the winning presidential candidate, going back to 1980. Clallam County…