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  • Reviewing the week: Jake Ellzey wins runoff in Texas’ 6th Congressional District

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    Our weekly summary of federal news highlights the results of this week’s all-Republican runoff in Texas’ 6th Congressional District and previews primaries in two congressional special elections in Ohio on Aug. 3. Read all about it in this week’s edition of the Federal Tap: Jake Ellzey wins runoff in special election for Texas’ 6th Congressional…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery #285: July 29, 2021, 2021

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    Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery. Today we look at: We are committed to keeping you updated on the government responses to the COVID-19 pandemic affecting your daily life—from mask requirements to vaccine-related policies and beyond. To see epidemiological COVID-19 data, visit these sources: Our World in Data, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery #284: July 27, 2021

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    Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery. Today we look at: A law banning vacproof-of-vaccination requirements in New Hampshire Updated indoor masking guidance in Louisiana Vaccine distribution Lawsuits about state actions and policies  State-level mask requirements COVID-19 emergency health orders COVID-19 policy changes from this time last year  We are committed to keeping you updated…

  • Economy and Society: SEC continues internal debate about its role in ESG investing

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    ESG Developments This Week In Washington, D.C. SEC continues internal debate about its role in ESG investing On July 20, SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce delivered an address at the Brookings Institution in which she again made the case that the SEC’s current leadership is overstepping both its regulatory mandate and the bounds of what is…

  • Final candidate list released for Newsom recall

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    In hyperlocal news this week, we launched a Ballotpedia Store, allowing you to be a Ballotpedia evangelist from your front porch! Check out our selection of t-shirts, totes, and mugs here. Our weekly summary of state & local news highlights the final candidate list released in the recall election of California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D)…

  • Voters to decide runoff election in Texas’ 6th Congressional District

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    This week Ballotpedia launched its first-ever store! Now you can share your love of informed voting by rocking our gear. See what we have in store for you! Our weekly summary of federal news highlights the runoff election in the special election for Texas’ 6th Congressional District and the primaries for the special election for…

  • Union Station: Minnesota Court dismisses challenge to state collective bargaining agreement

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    Minnesota District Court dismisses Republican legislators’ challenge of state collective bargaining agreement    On July 19, Minnesota’s Second Judicial District Court dismissed a lawsuit that two Minnesota Republicans brought against the state’s office of management and budget. The legislators alleged that the state’s collective bargaining agreement violated state law because it was implemented without being ratified…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery #284: July 22, 2021

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    Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery. Today we look at: The closure of four mass vaccination sites in New York Updated mask guidance for schools in North Carolina and Virginia Vaccine distribution School closures and reopenings Travel restrictions State proof-of-vaccination requirements and policies Federal responses COVID-19 policy changes from this time last year  We…

  • Dartmouth study evaluates tone of Ballotpedia’s COVID-19 coverage

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    Earlier this year, a team of researchers at Dartmouth developed a method to evaluate the tone of news articles written about Covid-19. Using standard sentiment indicators, the Dartmouth team assessed the text of 42,000 articles from dozens of U.S. and international news sources. The study found that U.S.-based news sources used significantly more negative language than the international…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery #284: July 20, 2021

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    Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery. Today we look at: The latest decision in an ongoing legal battle over cruise ships in Florida  A court ruling upholding a COVID-19 vaccine requirement at a university in Indiana Vaccine distribution Lawsuits about state actions and policies  State-level mask requirements COVID-19 emergency health orders COVID-19 policy changes…