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  • Bold Justice: SCOTUS holds November sitting

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    Bold Justice: SCOTUS holds November sitting Welcome to the Nov. 1 edition of Bold Justice, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S. It’s full steam ahead as SCOTUS enters the second month of its 2021-2022 term. Buckle up for an exciting lineup of cases,…

  • Previewing Tuesday's state and local elections

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    Our weekly summary of state & local news previews Tuesday’s state and local elections and highlights a New York judge declining to block the NYC vaccine mandate. Read all about it in this week’s edition of the State & Local Tap. We're three days out from the Nov. 2 election, so be sure you don't…

  • Previewing the FL-20 special Democratic primary

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    Our weekly summary of federal news previews Tuesday’s special Democratic primary in FL-20 and highlights SCOTUS’ acceptance of two cases related to Texas’ abortion law. Read all about it in this week’s edition of the Federal Tap. Enjoy all the Halloween candy this weekend. We think accurate political information is even sweeter. Click here to…

  • Documenting America's Path to Recovery #310: October 28, 2021

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    Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery. As a reminder, starting today we publish this summary weekly on Thursday.  Today we look at an FDA committee’s recommendation on COVID-19 vaccines for children, the end of Louisiana’s indoor mask mandate, and other news since Oct. 21. We'll also give the latest tracking on: Lawsuits about state…

  • California ethics panel approves new rules for charitable donations

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    California ethics panel approves new rules for charitable donations On Oct. 21, 2021, the California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) voted unanimously to adopt new disclosure requirements for charitable contributions made on behalf of politicians in a practice known as behested payments. The new rules will go into effect 30 days after they are filed…

  • Daily Brew: October 27, 2021

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    This is the final full week ahead of the Nov. 2 general elections. Each day this week, we will be bringing you previews of battleground races at all levels of government. Here’s our schedule for the week: Monday: Federal Tuesday: State Wednesday: School boards Thursday: Cities Friday: Ballot measures School board elections have become a…

  • Economy and Society: Pushback against proposed Labor Department ESG rules

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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. In Washington, D.C. Republican pushback against proposed ESG rules  In response to the recent Labor Department introduction of a…

  • Special election primary to be held in Massachusetts House district

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    A special election primary is being held on Nov. 2 for the 4th Essex District of the Massachusetts House of Representatives. Darcyll Dale and Jamie Zahlaway Belsito are running in the Democratic primary. Lisa-Marie Cashman and Robert Snow are competing for the Republican nomination. The general election will take place on Nov. 30, and the…

  • New York City to require vaccination for all city employees

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    Our weekly summary of state & local news highlights New York City’s vaccination requirement for all city employees and Gov. Abbott’s appointment of a new secretary of state. Read all about it in this week’s edition of the State & Local Tap. Ballot Measures Update Thirty-nine statewide measures were certified for the 2021 ballot in…

  • Vice President Kamala Harris casts two tie-breaking votes in Senate

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    Our weekly summary of federal news highlights Vice President Kamala Harris’ latest tie-breaking votes and the CDC’s approval of Moderna and J&J 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…