Year: 2021

  • Margo Davidson resigns from Pennsylvania House of Representatives

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    Margo Davidson (D) resigned from the Pennsylvania House of Representatives on July 23 after state Attorney General Josh Shapiro (D) filed criminal charges against Davidson on July 22. The charges included theft, solicitation to hinder apprehension, and election code violations.  According to Politics PA, Shapiro’s office said Davidson allegedly “‘requested overnight expenses for nights she…

  • The Daily Brew: Previewing next week’s special election primary in Ohio’s 11th Congressional District

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, July 28, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Voters to decide special Democratic primary in Ohio’s 11th Congressional District on Aug. 3 Jake Ellzey wins runoff for Texas’ 6th Congressional District Here’s an update on the recall election of California Gov. Gavin Newsom  Voters to…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery #284: July 27, 2021

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    Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery. Today we look at: A law banning vacproof-of-vaccination requirements in New Hampshire Updated indoor masking guidance in Louisiana Vaccine distribution Lawsuits about state actions and policies  State-level mask requirements COVID-19 emergency health orders COVID-19 policy changes from this time last year  We are committed to keeping you updated…

  • Economy and Society: SEC continues internal debate about its role in ESG investing

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    ESG Developments This Week In Washington, D.C. SEC continues internal debate about its role in ESG investing On July 20, SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce delivered an address at the Brookings Institution in which she again made the case that the SEC’s current leadership is overstepping both its regulatory mandate and the bounds of what is…

  • Washington sheriff recall to be held Aug. 3

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    A recall election seeking to remove Jerry Hatcher from his position as Benton County Sheriff in Washington is being held on Aug. 3. Recall supporters had to collect 13,937 signatures in six months to put the recall on the ballot.  The recall effort began in July 2020 and was led by the Benton County Sheriff’s…

  • Georgia’s suspended insurance commissioner found guilty on 37 charges of fraud; voters to decide in 2022 on suspending pay for indicted officials

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    On July 22, a jury found former Georgia Insurance Commissioner Jim Beck (R) guilty on 37 counts of fraud, including mail fraud, wire fraud, money laundering, and tax fraud. Beck was elected to the office on November 6, 2018, and was suspended from the office by Governor Brian Kemp (R) on May 16, 2019. The…

  • Candidate filing deadline for school board positions in Ohio is Aug. 4

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    Candidates interested in running for their local school board in Ohio have until Aug. 4 to file, unless the district held a primary earlier in the year. The general election is scheduled for Nov. 2, and new board members will take office on Jan. 1, 2022. Ballotpedia is covering elections in 20 Ohio school districts…

  • Federal Register weekly update: Highest weekly page total of 2021 to date

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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 July 19 through July 23, the Federal Register grew by 2,048 pages for a…

  • Policing structure ballot measure set for Minneapolis ballot

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, July 27, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Minneapolis City Council votes to certify Nov. 2 ballot language for initiative to replace police department Previewing the mayoral election in Detroit Missouri Supreme Court upholds Medicaid expansion amendment Minneapolis City Council votes to certify Nov. 2…

  • A look back at government responses to the coronavirus pandemic, July 27-31, 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. In subsequent months, states issued stay-at-home orders, closed schools, restricted travel, issued mask mandates, and changed election dates. Here are the policy changes that happened July 27-31,…