Year: 2021

  • Rep. Sheryl Williams Stapleton resigns from New Mexico House of Representatives

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    Representative Sheryl Williams Stapleton (D) resigned on July 30 following allegations of racketeering and money laundering. In July 2021, a federal grand jury subpoena was served on the Albuquerque Public Schools district where Stapleton was working as the district’s director of career and technical education. According to the Albuquerque Journal, the investigation was triggered by…

  • Duggan and Adams advance from Detroit, Michigan mayoral primary

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    Incumbent Mayor Mike Duggan and Anthony Adams advanced from Detroit, Michigan’s mayoral primary on Aug. 4, 2021. Duggan received 72.4% of the vote and to Adams’ 10%. Tom Barrow received 6% of the vote followed by Myya Jones with 5%. No other candidate received more than 2%. Before becoming mayor, Duggan was president and CEO…

  • Update on Seattle’s mayor and council primary election results

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    Seattle, Washington, held top-two primary elections on Tuesday, Aug. 3. Results of the races are pending. Elections in Washington are conducted primarily by mail (ballots may also be deposited in drop boxes or returned in person). Ballots postmarked by Aug. 3 will be counted. King County Elections plans to release updated vote totals each weekday…

  • Seattle city attorney primary undecided

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    The nonpartisan primary election for city attorney of Seattle, Washington, was undecided as of 8:00 p.m. on August 3, 2021. Elections in Washington are conducted primarily by mail (ballots may also be deposited in drop boxes or returned in person). Ballots postmarked by Aug. 3 will be counted. King County Elections plans to release updated…

  • Voters decide municipal primary elections in Clallam County, WA

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    Clallam County, Washington, has the nation’s longest unbroken record of voting for the winning presidential candidate, going back to 1980. Since 1920, voters in the county backed the winning presidential candidate in every election except 1968 and 1976. Top-two primaries took place on Aug. 3 in three cities in Clallam County—Port Angeles, Sequim, and Forks.…

  • Redistricting review: Colorado Supreme Court adjusts redistricting deadlines

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    The Colorado Supreme Court modified its schedule for reviewing congressional and state legislative redistricting plans on July 26. This prompted the state’s congressional redistricting commission to adjust its own deadlines for submitting a final plan to the court for review. The court’s July 26 order requires the congressional commission and all other interested parties to…

  • OIRA reviewed 43 significant rules in July

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    The White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) reviewed a total of 43 significant regulatory actions issued by federal agencies in July 2021. The agency approved no rules without changes and approved the intent of 38 rules while recommending changes to their content. Five rules were withdrawn from the review process. OIRA reviewed…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery #287: August 5, 2021

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    Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery. Today we look at: A vaccine nursing home requirement in Massachusetts A school mask mandate in Nevada Vaccine distribution School closures and reopenings Travel restrictions State proof-of-vaccination requirements and policies Federal responses COVID-19 policy changes from this time last year  We are committed to keeping you updated on…

  • Detroit voters reject Proposal P charter revision

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    Detroit Proposal P, which would have adopted a new city charter for Detroit was defeated by voters on August 3. According to election night results, 67% of voters were opposed to the measure, and 33% were in favor. The new charter would have made changes to policy regarding broadband access, police practices, healthcare, taxes and…

  • Detroit voters reject revised city charter

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    Welcome to the Thursday, August 5, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Detroit voters reject new city charter; incumbent Mike Duggan advances to mayoral general election Organizers have until Aug. 11 to submit signatures in recall effort against San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin Redistricting review: Colorado Supreme Court…