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  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery #243: May 10, 2021

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    Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery. Today we look at: Changes in Hawaii’s travel restrictions  A new phase of reopening in Massachusetts   COVID-19 policy changes from this time last year  We are committed to keeping you updated on everything from mask requirements to curfews to vaccine-related policies. We will keep you abreast of major…

  • Tennessee legislature votes to send amendment providing for an acting governor to the 2022 ballot

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    On May 4, the Tennessee General Assembly voted to send a constitutional amendment to provide a process, along with a line of succession, for an acting governor when the governor is unable to perform the office’s powers and duties. The ballot measure would allow the governor to provide a written, signed declaration saying that he…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery #241: May 6, 2021

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    Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery. Today we look at: Changes to coronavirus restrictions in New York A way to access digital proof of vaccination in Louisiana through the state’s driver’s license app Vaccine distribution School closures and reopenings Travel restrictions Federal responses COVID-19 policy changes from this time last year  We are committed…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery #240: May 5, 2021

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    Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery. Today we look at: Changes in coronavirus restrictions in Delaware A pause on reopening in Washington COVID-19 policy changes from this time last year  We are committed to keeping you updated on everything from mask requirements to curfews to vaccine-related policies. We will keep you abreast of major…

  • Economy and Society: ESG references in federal lobbying reports on the rise

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    ESG developments this week In Washington, D.C. ESG references in federal lobbying reports on the rise On April 29, Roll Call reported that references to ESG in federal quarterly lobbying reports have grown over the last few months—coinciding with the start of the Biden administration. According to the paper, lobbying mentions of ESG had risen…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery #238: May 3, 2021

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

  • Union Station: Public-sector collective bargaining legal in Virginia as of May 1

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    Virginia to allow public-sector collective bargaining starting on May 1st A change in Virginia law allowing for public-sector collective bargaining goes into effect May 1. In anticipation, the city of Alexandria adopted an ordinance allowing public-sector collective bargaining in the city on April 17. About the law The Virginia General Assembly approved legislation in March…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery #236: April 29, 2021

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    Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery. Today we look at: The end of outdoor mask requirements in Maryland and North Carolina A plan in Michigan that links the removal of restrictions to COVID-19 vaccination rates Vaccine distribution School closures and reopenings Travel restrictions Federal responses COVID-19 policy changes from this time last year  We…

  • American ESG Now a Trillion Dollar Business

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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 S&P launches new sustainability project On April…

  • Bold Justice: SCOTUS concludes April sitting

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    We #SCOTUS and you can, too! April sitting The Supreme Court will conclude its April sitting this week, hearing arguments in seven cases for a total of six hours.  The court will hear arguments via teleconference and will provide live audio streams to the public for each of the argument sessions. The court has not…