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  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery #306: October 12, 2021

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    Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery. Today we look at: An executive order banning vaccine mandates in Texas A ruling on Oregon’s vaccine mandate for certain state employees Vaccine distribution Lawsuits about state actions and policies  State-level mask requirements COVID-19 emergency health orders We are committed to keeping you updated on everything from mask…

  • An update on Austin Proposition A support and opposition campaigns three weeks ahead of the election

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    Austin voters will decide Proposition A on Nov. 2. The citizen initiative would establish minimum police staffing requirement that there to be at least two police officers for every 1,000 residents of Austin; add an additional 40 hours of police training each year; and provide police with additional compensation for being proficient in non-English languages,…

  • The State and Local Tap: Indiana completes redistricting; Iowa legislature rejects first map proposal

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    Our weekly summary of state & local news highlights redistricting updates in Indiana and Iowa and a school board recall advancing to trial. Read all about it in this week’s edition of the State & Local Tap. Ballot Measures Update Thirty-nine statewide measures have been certified for the 2021 ballot in nine states so far.…

  • The Federal Tap: FDA authorizes new rapid at-home COVID-19 antigen test

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    Our weekly summary of federal news highlights the FDA’s authorization of new at-home COVID-19 testing and the beginning of SCOTUS’ October sitting. Read all about it in this week’s edition of the Federal Tap. Congress is in session The House is in session next week. Click here to see the full calendar for the first…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery #305: October 7, 2021

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    Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery. Today we look at: Idaho’s lieutenant governor issuing coronavirus-related executive orders A committee chairman stepping down in New Hampshire Vaccine distribution School mask requirements State proof-of-vaccination requirements and policies Federal responses We are committed to keeping you updated on everything from mask requirements to vaccine-related policies. We will…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery #304: October 5, 2021

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    Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery. Today we look at: A student vaccination requirement in California An order allowing students to opt out of school mask mandates in Tennessee Vaccine distribution Lawsuits about state actions and policies  State-level mask requirements COVID-19 emergency health orders We are committed to keeping you updated on everything from…

  • Bold Justice: SCOTUS is back in session!

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    Bold Justice: SCOTUS begins October term 2021 Welcome to the October 4 edition of Bold Justice, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S. It’s October and we all know what that means—the court is back in session! The October 2021-2022 term has begun. Let’s…

  • The Daily Brew: The procedures for the upcoming SCOTUS term

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    Welcome to the Monday, October 4, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: SCOTUS releases COVID-19 procedures for oral arguments Harris casts ninth tie-breaking vote as vice president Today in ballot measure history: Louisiana voters approve 11 of 15 legislatively referred constitutional amendments SCOTUS releases COVID-19 procedures for oral arguments…

  • The State and Local Tap: Three states enact new congressional, legislative district maps

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    Our weekly summary of state & local news highlights the three states that enacted new congressional and state legislative district maps and Delaware’s enactment of school staff vaccine or testing requirements. Read all about it in this week’s edition of the State & Local Tap. Ballot Measures Update Thirty-nine statewide measures have been certified for…

  • The Federal Tap: House Speaker Pelosi defers infrastructure vote twice

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    Our weekly summary of federal news highlights updates on the infrastructure bill and the Colorado Redistricting Commission’s approval of a final congressional map. Read all about it in this week’s edition of the Federal Tap. Congress is in session Both the House and Senate are in session next week. Click here to see the full…