Year: 2021

  • SCOTUS 2020 term reversal rate higher than average since 2007

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    Welcome to the Thursday, July 15, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: SCOTUS 2020 term reversal rate higher than average since 2007 Redistricting review: Michigan Supreme Court declines to extend redistricting deadlines Keeping tabs on local filing deadlines SCOTUS 2020 term reversal rate higher than average since 2007 During…

  • Adams leads New York’s Democratic mayoral primary by 0.8 percentage points, according to new unofficial results

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    Eric Adams leads Kathryn Garcia by a margin of 0.8 percentage points—about 7,100 votes—in the eighth round of unofficial ranked-choice voting tabulations in the June 22 Democratic mayoral primary for Mayor of New York City. The New York City Board of Elections (BOE) released this third set of unofficial tabulations on July 13. It includes…

  • Economy and Society: SEC Commissioner advocates board’s role in ESG oversight

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    ESG Developments This Week In Washington, D.C. SEC Commissioner Lee delivers speech about board’s role in ESG oversight On June 28, SEC Commissioner (and former acting director) Allison Herren Lee delivered the keynote address at the 2021 Society for Corporate Governance National Conference. In her speech Lee encouraged corporations to make wise decisions when choosing,…

  • Candidate filing deadline passed July 9 for two New Hampshire state legislative special elections

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    Candidates interested in running in the special elections to fill two vacant seats in the New Hampshire House of Representatives had until July 9 to file. The special elections are being held in the Hillsborough 7 District and Cheshire 9 District. The winners of the special elections will serve until December 2022. In the Hillsborough…

  • U.S. Supreme Court releases October 2021 argument calendar

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    The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) released the argument calendar for its October 2021 sitting on July 13. The court will begin hearing arguments for its 2021-2022 term on Oct. 4, with nine cases currently scheduled for oral argument during the month. Cases scheduled for the October sitting include: October 4 Mississippi v.…

  • Initiative to repeal Michigan law granting governor emergency powers heads to state legislature

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    The Michigan State Legislature will have 40 days to approve an initiated measure to repeal the Emergency Powers of Governor Act (EPGA), also known as Public Act 302 (PA 302) of 1945. The EPGA was designed to empower the governor to issue rules and regulations to bring emergencies under control and protect life and allow violations…

  • 31 statewide ballot measures certified for the 2021 ballot (so far)

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, July 14, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Comparing this year’s statewide ballot measures to previous odd-numbered years California judge rules Gov. Newsom will not have party designation on recall ballot Texas Democrats leave state ahead of expected vote on election-related legislation Comparing this year’s…

  • Judge rules California Gov. Newsom will not have party designation on recall ballot

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    Sacramento County Superior Court Judge James P. Arguelles ruled on July 12 that California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D) party affiliation will not appear on the September 14 recall ballot. Newsom sued Secretary of State Shirley Weber (D) on June 28 seeking to have his party affiliation added to the ballot. Weber cited Newsom’s February 2020…

  • Democratic state representatives in Texas leave state ahead of expected vote on voting-related legislation

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    On July 12, 2021, at least 51 of the 67 Democrats in the Texas House of Representatives (the number needed to break quorum) left the state for Washington D.C. ahead of expected votes on House Bill 3 and Senate Bill 1. The bills being considered are voting-related legislation including provisions related to early voting, elections…

  • Ballotpedia releases reversal rate analysis for U.S. Supreme Court’s 2020-2021 term

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    During its October 2020 term, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) issued opinions in 69 cases. It reversed 55 lower court decisions (79.7%) and affirmed 14. This term’s reversal rate was 9 percentage points higher than the average rate of reversal since 2007 (70.7%). Sixteen cases originated from the 9th Circuit, the most…