Year: 2022

  • CUNY professors challenge exclusive representation under New York’s Taylor Law

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    Six City University of New York (CUNY) professors filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York on Jan. 12 challenging the constitutionality of a state law allowing a union to become the exclusive representative for all public-sector employees within a mandatory bargaining unit. The professors, five of whom…

  • U.S. Supreme Court wraps up its January sitting

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    Welcome to the Friday, January 21, Brew.  By: Douglas Kronaizl Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: U.S. Supreme Court accepts five more cases for its 2021-2022 term before concluding its January sitting Democratic U.S. Reps. Langevin and McNerney announce retirements Signatures submitted for Alaska initiative to formally recognize Alaska Native…

  • Heart of the Primaries 2022, Republicans-Issue 6

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    January 20, 2022 In this issue: Millions spent on Senate primary ads in PA so far and VA-07 to hold primary instead of convention McCormick enters Senate primary in PA, candidates and satellite groups spend millions on ads David McCormick, a former George W. Bush administration treasury official and hedge fund CEO, officially entered Pennsylvania's…

  • Heart of the Primaries 2022, Democrats-Issue 6

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    January 20, 2022 In this issue: U.S. Rep. Larson has first primary challenge since 1998 and Democratic candidates air ads criticizing Sen. Joe Manchin Shanelle Jackson launches primary challenge to Rep. Rashida Tlaib On Jan. 14, former state Rep. Shanelle Jackson (D) announced she would challenge U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D) in the Democratic primary…

  • Federal Register 2021 in review: 74,532 pages added

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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 execution. A total of 74,532 pages were added to the Federal Register in 2021. The page total will likely decrease after the National Archives…

  • Looking back at year one of the Biden Administration

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    Welcome to the Thursday, January 20, Brew.  By: David Luchs Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Looking back at one year of the Biden Administration Twenty-eight U.S. Senators running for re-election, six retiring School board members retained, state legislator elected Tuesday Looking back at one year of the Biden Administration…

  • SCOTUS accepts cases for 2021-2022 term

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    The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) on Jan. 14 accepted five cases for argument during the 2021-2022 term: George v. McDonough involves when a veteran has the legal right to appeal after theU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) denies a disability benefits claim. Veterans have the right to challenge final VA decisions if…

  • Virginia General Assembly introduces bills barring contributions from public utilities

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    Welcome to The Disclosure Digest! Keep an eye out for new editions published on Wednesdays through June 2022.  Virginia General Assembly introduces bills barring contributions from public utilities Virginia legislators have introduced three bills seeking to limit public utilities’ ability to influence the state’s elections. HB71 (introduced by Del. R. Lee Ware (R) on Jan.…

  • SCOTUS concludes January sitting with arguments in four cases

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    The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) is hearing oral arguments in four cases during the week of Jan. 18, the second and final week of its January argument sitting for the 2021-2022 term. The court is hearing arguments in person, though the court remains closed to the public in accordance with its policies…

  • Redistricting news from Arkansas and Ohio

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, January 19, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Redistricting update: Arkansas and Ohio  Marijuana policy could be on numerous statewide ballots this year Kentucky statewide filing deadline is Jan. 25 Redistricting update: Arkansas and Ohio  Redistricting continues apace across the country. As…