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  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery #275: June 28, 2021

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    Note: Documenting America’s Path to Recovery will switch to a biweekly schedule starting July 6. We will send editions out every Tuesday and Thursday. With state news related to coronavirus restrictions slowing down, we hope this adjusted schedule will better serve our readers. Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery. Today we look at: A…

  • Davidson County court blocks July referendum to amend Nashville’s charter

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    On June 22, Davidson County Chancellor Russell Perkins ruled that a petition for six charter amendments backed by 4 Good Government was invalid and blocked the amendments from appearing on the July 27 ballot. Perkins ruled that the petition included two proposed election dates, but local law requires that petitioners specify a single election date.…

  • Candidate filing deadline for municipal offices in Annapolis, Maryland, is June 26

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    The filing deadline to run for elected office in Annapolis, Maryland, is on June 26. Prospective candidates may file for mayor and for all eight seats on the city council. The primary is scheduled for Sept. 21, and the general election is scheduled for Nov. 2. Ballotpedia comprehensively covers the 100 largest cities in the…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery #273: June 24, 2021

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    Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery. Today we look at: A new county risk level list in Oregon Vaccine distribution School closures and reopenings Travel restrictions Federal responses COVID-19 policy changes from this time last year  We are committed to keeping you updated on everything from mask requirements to vaccine-related policies. We will keep…

  • Arizona Secretary of State rejects recall petitions against state House speaker

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    Recall supporters had until June 17 to submit the necessary signatures to recall Arizona state House speaker Russell “Rusty” Bowers (R). The Patriot Party of Arizona submitted an estimated 24,500 signatures at the deadline. Since the recall campaign did not attach the statutorily required date-stamped recall application to each of their 2,040 petition sheets, the…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery #272: June 23, 2021

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    Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery. Today we look at: The end of New York’s statewide COVID-19 emergency A disagreement between the Massachusetts governor and legislature over which branch gets to control federal coronavirus relief money COVID-19 policy changes from this time last year  We are committed to keeping you updated on everything from…

  • Economy and Society: House passes ESG disclosure act

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    Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics. ESG Developments This Week In Washington, D.C. House passes ESG disclosure act On June 16, the U. S. House…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery #271: June 22, 2021

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    Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery. Today we look at: A COVID-19 incentive initiative in Louisiana The end of most COVID-19 restrictions in Michigan Vaccine distribution Lawsuits about state actions and policies  State-level mask requirements Diagnosed or quarantined public officials We are committed to keeping you updated on everything from mask requirements to vaccine-related…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery #269: June 18, 2021

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    Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery. Today we look at: The end of federal pandemic unemployment programs in several states Changes in coronavirus restrictions in Michigan COVID-19 policy changes from this time last year  We are committed to keeping you updated on everything from mask requirements to vaccine-related policies. We will keep you abreast…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery #268: June 17, 2021

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    Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery. Today we look at: Incentives for people to get a COVID-19 vaccine in California and Maine An ending COVID-19 state of emergency in Ohio Vaccine distribution School closures and reopenings Travel restrictions Federal responses COVID-19 policy changes from this time last year  We are committed to keeping you…