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  • Disclosure Digest: Idaho legislator introduces bill increasing disclosure requirements

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    Welcome to The Disclosure Digest! Keep an eye out for new editions published on Tuesdays through June 2022.  Idaho legislator introduces bill increasing disclosure requirements On Feb. 21, Idaho Sen. Patti Anne Lodge (R) introduced a bill in the Idaho Senate that would require candidates for state office to report contributions over a certain amount…

  • Robe & Gavel: SCOTUS concludes February sitting

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    Welcome to the Feb. 28 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S. … Did you hear something? Could it be… changing seasons approach? The first breaths of spring? One can hope. Last week, President Biden nominated U.S. Court of…

  • ICYMI: Top stories of the week

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    How you can use Ballotpedia to stay in the know on election day At Ballotpedia, we want to make sure you have all the tools to vote with confidence. If you’re voting next Tuesday, or want to take a look at any upcoming elections in your area, get prepared by using our Sample Ballot Lookup…

  • Disclosure Digest: Circuit court dismisses group’s challenge of New Mexico disclosure law

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    Welcome to The Disclosure Digest! Keep an eye out for new editions published on Tuesdays through June 2022.  Circuit court dismisses group’s challenge of New Mexico disclosure law On Feb. 15, the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit affirmed a lower court’s dismissal of a lawsuit challenging New Mexico’s disclosure requirements for…

  • Robe & Gavel: SCOTUS begins February sitting

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    Welcome to the Feb. 22 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S. With the scent of roses yet in the air and the taste of chocolates and sweet treats fresh in our memories, we come to the February argument…

  • Checks and Balances: IRS walks back use of facial recognition technology

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    The Checks and Balances Letter delivers news and information from Ballotpedia’s Administrative State Project, including pivotal actions at the federal and state levels related to the separation of powers, due process, and the rule of law. This edition:  In this month’s edition of Checks and Balances, we review the latest legal challenges to the Biden…

  • Economy and Society:

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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: On Wall Street and in the private sector Fund managers argue ESG comes at a…

  • State and Local Tap: Early voting begins in Texas

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    Our weekly summary of state & local news highlights the start of Texas’ early voting and an update on redistricting. Read all about it in this week’s edition of the State & Local Tap. Today’s edition is the final version of the State & Local Tap. We are so grateful for your readership over the…

  • The Federal Tap: Congressman Jim Hagedorn (R) passes away

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    Our weekly summary of federal news updates you on Congressman Jim Hagedorn’s (R) recent death and the newest congressional districts in Minnesota. Read all about it in this week’s edition of the Federal Tap. Today’s edition is the final version of the Federal Tap. We are so grateful for your readership over the years. Please…

  • New Mexico legislature sends constitutional amendments on household service infrastructure and judicial vacancies to the ballot, three bond measures to the governor's desk

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    The New Mexico legislature adjourned on Thursday. During the 2022 session, the legislature referred two additional constitutional amendments to the Nov. 8 ballot to join one put there during the 2021 session. The legislature also approved three bond questions that the governor must sign before they also go before voters. One constitutional amendment would provide…