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  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery #298: September 14, 2021

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    Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery. Today we look at: A court decision allowing school mask requirements in Iowa An extended coronavirus emergency in Mississippi 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 requirements to vaccine-related…

  • Economy and Society: JP Morgan decides all financial instruments should be ESG-compliant

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    ESG Developments This Week In Washington, D.C., and around the world Saudi sovereign wealth fund reportedly seeking ESG framework, redux In the July 21 edition of this newsletter, we noted that the Saudi “sovereign wealth fund reportedly has begun the process of developing ESG reporting standards that will, presumably, allow it to raise greater funds…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery #297: September 9, 2021

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    Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery. Today we look at: An extended COVID-19 emergency in Delaware A ruling prohibiting school mask requirements bans in Florida 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…

  • Economy and Society: Regulatory scrutiny over ESG-related sustainability claims intensifies

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    ESG Developments This Week In Washington, D.C., and around the world Regulatory scrutiny over ESG-related sustainability claims intensifies As was noted in last week’s newsletter, the SEC is investigating DWS (the asset management arm of Deutsche Bank) for alleged ESG-related fraud—claims DWS rejects. Many ESG observers believe that the DWS probe is the beginning of…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery #296: September 7, 2021

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    Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery. Today we look at: Changes in coronavirus restrictions in Nevada An extended vaccine incentive initiative in Wisconsin 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 requirements to vaccine-related policies. We…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery #295: September 2, 2021

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    Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery. Today we look at: A vaccine requirement for some healthcare workers in Massachusetts A mask mandate in Pennsylvania schools 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…

  • Economy and Society: SEC probes Deutsche Bank’s DSW sustainability claims

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    ESG Developments This Week In Washington, D.C. SEC, Justice Department probe Deutsche Bank’s DSW sustainability claims In the August 3, 2021, edition of this newsletter, we noted that Deutsche Bank and its asset management arm, DSW, were the subject of criticism by a former director of sustainability, Desiree Fixler, who had recently left the firm…

  • U.S. Supreme Court ends federal eviction moratorium

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    Our weekly summary of federal news highlights the U.S. Supreme Court ending the federal eviction moratorium and the DCCC outraising the NRCC for the first time since April. Read all about it in this week’s edition of the Federal Tap. Congress is in session The Senate will be out of session next week, and the…

  • New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo resigns, Hochul sworn in as successor

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    Intro: Our weekly summary of state & local news highlights the resignation of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) and the swearing in of successor Kathy Hochul (D) and new mask requirements in Illinois and Oregon. Read all about it in this week’s edition of the State & Local Tap. Ballot Measures Update Thirty-eight statewide…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery #293: August 26, 2021

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    Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery. Today we look at: An outdoor mask mandate in Oregon A ban on vaccine mandates in Texas 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 keep you…