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  • 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…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: April 26, 2021

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    Since our last edition What rules and restrictions are changing in each state? For a continually updated article, click here. Multistate news: On April 23, the FDA ended the recommended pause on Johnson & Johnson vaccine distribution. The vaccine will not be limited by age or sex, but it will come with a warning label…

  • Union Station: Indiana bill covering union resignations and payroll deductions signed

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    Holcomb signs bill allowing Indiana teachers to resign from unions at any time, requiring annual authorization for payroll deductions Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb (R) signed Senate Bill 251 on April 22. The bill allows teachers to resign from their union at any time and requires teachers to authorize union payroll deductions on a yearly basis.  …

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: April 23, 2021

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    Since our last edition What rules and restrictions are changing in each state? For a continually updated article, click here. Indiana (Republican trifecta): On Thursday, April 22, the legislature passed House Bill 1405, which includes language prohibiting state and local government agencies from requiring anyone, including employees, to show proof of vaccination. The bill does…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: April 21, 2021

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    The next 24 hours What is changing in the next 24 hours? New York (Democratic trifecta): Spectators will be allowed at horse and auto races at 20% capacity starting April 22. Since our last edition What rules and restrictions are changing in each state? For a continually updated article, click here. Connecticut (Democratic trifecta): On…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: April 20, 2021

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    Since our last edition What rules and restrictions are changing in each state? For a continually updated article, click here. Arizona (Republican trifecta):  Gov. Doug Ducey (R) ended the executive order requiring masks on all K-12 school campuses.  Ducey also signed an order prohibiting all state and local government agencies from requiring individuals to provide…

  • Disclosure Digest: April 20, 2021

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    Arkansas General Assembly considers bill barring state agencies from imposing donor disclosure requirements on nonprofits     Earlier this month, the Arkansas Senate approved a bill that would bar state agencies and officials from imposing disclosure requirements on nonprofits that are “more stringent, restrictive, or expansive” than those already in force. It would also bar state and…