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  • U.S. House expected to vote on infrastructure bill on Sept. 27

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    Our weekly summary of federal news highlights updates on the infrastructure bill and COVID-19 booster shots. Read all about it in this week’s edition of the Federal Tap. Congress is in session Both the House and Senate are in session next week. Click here to see the full calendar for the first session of the…

  • Documenting America's Path to Recovery #301: September 23, 2021

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    Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery. Today we look at: Changes to Florida’s school quarantine rules     Booster shots in Colorado nursing homes Vaccine distribution School mask requirements State proof-of-vaccination requirements and policies Federal responses We are committed to keeping you updated on everything from mask requirements to vaccine-related policies. We will keep you…

  • Documenting America's Path to Recovery #300: September 21, 2021

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    Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery. Today we look at: The return of Nebraska’s COVID-19 dashboard A vaccine mandate for childcare workers in New Jersey Vaccine distribution Lawsuits about state actions and policies  State-level mask requirements COVID-19 emergency health orders We are committed to keeping you updated on everything from mask requirements to vaccine-related…

  • Economy and Society: SEC Chairman issues another warning to fund managers

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    ESG Developments This Week In Washington, D.C. SEC Chairman Gensler testimony on crypto, disclosure, and more On September 14, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler testified before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, covering several topics related to ESG investing. First, he discussed the SEC’s interest in regulating crypto-currencies and…

  • Documenting America's Path to Recovery #299: September 16, 2021

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    Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery. Today we look at: An extended indoor mask requirement in New Mexico State employee vaccine requirements in Nevada and Wisconsin Vaccine distribution School mask requirements State proof-of-vaccination requirements and policies Federal responses We are committed to keeping you updated on everything from mask requirements to vaccine-related policies. We…

  • California voters retain Gov. Gavin Newsom (D)

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    California voters retained Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) in the recall election Tuesday night. With 68% of precincts partially reporting, 63.8% voted to retain Newsom while 36.1% voted to recall Newsom. A majority vote was required to recall Newsom. Among the replacement candidates, Larry Elder (R) received the largest share of the votes at 47% followed…

  • Documenting America's Path to Recovery #298: September 14, 2021

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    Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery. Today we look at: A court decision allowing school mask requirements in Iowa An extended coronavirus emergency in Mississippi Vaccine distribution Lawsuits about state actions and policies  State-level mask requirements COVID-19 emergency health orders We are committed to keeping you updated on everything from mask requirements to vaccine-related…

  • Economy and Society: JP Morgan decides all financial instruments should be ESG-compliant

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    ESG Developments This Week In Washington, D.C., and around the world Saudi sovereign wealth fund reportedly seeking ESG framework, redux In the July 21 edition of this newsletter, we noted that the Saudi “sovereign wealth fund reportedly has begun the process of developing ESG reporting standards that will, presumably, allow it to raise greater funds…

  • Documenting America's Path to Recovery #297: September 9, 2021

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    Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery. Today we look at: An extended COVID-19 emergency in Delaware A ruling prohibiting school mask requirements bans in Florida Vaccine distribution School mask requirements State proof-of-vaccination requirements and policies Federal responses We are committed to keeping you updated on everything from mask requirements to vaccine-related policies. We will…

  • Economy and Society: Regulatory scrutiny over ESG-related sustainability claims intensifies

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    ESG Developments This Week In Washington, D.C., and around the world Regulatory scrutiny over ESG-related sustainability claims intensifies As was noted in last week’s newsletter, the SEC is investigating DWS (the asset management arm of Deutsche Bank) for alleged ESG-related fraud—claims DWS rejects. Many ESG observers believe that the DWS probe is the beginning of…