Year: 2022

  • ICYMI: Top stories of the week

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    Voters rejected all three ballot measures calling for constitutional conventions Fourteen states have a constitutional requirement to ask voters to weigh in on whether there ought to be a constitutional convention. These states’ constitutions require such questions to be referred to the ballot. Three states had those questions on the ballot in 2022. Voters in…

  • Union Station: Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission issues decision on collective bargaining for UW Health nurses

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    Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission issues decision on collective bargaining for UW Health nurses  The Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission (WERC) ruled on Nov. 25 that the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority (UW Health) is not legally required to collectively bargain with UW Nurses United, a chapter of SEIU Healthcare Wisconsin.   Background SEIU Healthcare Wisconsin…

  • Election Legislation Weekly Digest: December 2, 2022

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    Here is our weekly round-up on election-related legislation. In it, you'll find the following information:  Noteworthy bills: Here, we identify and report on the contents and legislative status of noteworthy bills.  Recent activity: Here, we report on the number of bills acted on within the past week.  The big picture: Here, we look at the…

  • OIRA reviewed 37 significant rules in November

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    In November 2022, the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) reviewed 37 significant regulatory actions issued by federal agencies. OIRA approved two of these rules with no changes and approved the intent of 34 rules while recommending changes to their content. One rule was subject to a statutory or judicial deadline. OIRA…

  • Federal Register weekly update: Highest weekly significant document total so far in 2022

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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 regulatory activity, accounting for both regulatory and deregulatory actions. From November 28 through December 2, the Federal Register grew by 1,430 pages for a year-to-date…

  • The Daily Brew, December 2: An initiative in Nevada would let municipalities opt-out of county-based school districts

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    Welcome to the Friday, December 2, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Campaign for initiative to allow municipalities to create school districts submits signatures in Nevada Subscribe to Checks and Balances, our monthly newsletters on the separation of powers, due process, and the rule of law …

  • President Joe Biden’s approval rating at 41% at the end of November

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    Following the 2022 elections, which saw Democrats maintain control of the Senate and Republicans gain control of the House, approval polling averages show President Joe Biden (D) at 41% approval. Fifty-three percent of voters disapprove of his performance. Biden last had a 41% approval rating on August 26, 2022. One month ago, Biden’s approval was…

  • The most lopsided and closest ballot measures in California history

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    Welcome to the Thursday, December 1, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: The closest and widest vote margins for state ballot measures in California President Joe Biden’s approval rating at 41% at the end of November  Catch up on the U.S. Supreme Court with the latest…

  • Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #39

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    Welcome to Hall Pass, a newsletter written to keep you plugged into the conversations driving school board politics and governance. In today’s edition, you’ll find: On the issues: The debate over cell phones in classrooms In your district: philosophy of education  School board filing deadlines, election results, and recall certifications Seven states held elections for…

  • Voters rejected all three ballot measures calling for constitutional conventions

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, November 30, Brew.  By: David Luchs Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Voters rejected all three ballot measures calling for constitutional conventions Control of Alaska House of Representatives still undecided More than 900 winning candidates completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey this year Voters rejected all three…