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  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: April 1, 2021

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    The next 24 hours What is changing in the next 24 hours? Arkansas (Republican trifecta): Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) extended the state’s coronavirus emergency order through May 30. Colorado (Democratic trifecta): All residents 16 and older will be eligible for vaccination starting April 2. Residents 50 and older have been eligible since March 19. Connecticut…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: March 31, 2021

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    The next 24 hours What is changing in the next 24 hours? California (Democratic trifecta): Residents 50 and older will be eligible for vaccination starting April 1. Maine (Democratic trifecta): Gov. Janet Mills (D) announced a revised timeline for vaccine distribution. The state is aiming to open eligibility to everyone 50 and older April 1.…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: March 30, 2021

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    The next 24 hours What is changing in the next 24 hours? Arkansas (Republican trifecta): Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) announced he will lift the state’s mask requirement March 31. The mandate first took effect July 20, 2020. Indiana (Republican trifecta): All residents 16 and older will be eligible to receive a coronavirus vaccine March 31.…

  • SEC announces all-agency approach to ESG

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    ESG developments this week In Washington, D.C. SEC announces all-agency approach to ESG Last week, the Securities and Exchange Commission launched a new page on its website, a page dedicated to ESG and to tracking the Commission’s action on the subject. According to the site: “As investor demand for climate and other environmental, social and…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: March 29, 2021

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    The next 24 hours What is changing in the next 24 hours? Maryland (divided government): Residents 16 and older with medical conditions will become eligible for vaccination starting March 30. New York (Democratic trifecta):  On March 29, Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) announced all residents age 30 and older will be eligible for vaccination starting March…

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

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    The next 72 hours What is changing in the next 72 hours? Connecticut (Democratic trifecta): Connecticut’s limit on early childhood class sizes will increase from 16 to 20 children on March 29. Gov. Ned Lamont (D) made the announcement on March 4. Hawaii (Democratic trifecta): Residents age 60 and older will be eligible for vaccination…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: March 25, 2021

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    The next 24 hours What is changing in the next 24 hours? Maine (Democratic trifecta): Beginning March 26, bars can resume indoor service under the Seated Food and Drink COVID-19 Checklist. Indoor entertainment venues will be allowed to operate at 50% capacity. That capacity limit will increase to 75% on May 24. Outdoor entertainment venues…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: March 24, 2021

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    The next 24 hours What is changing in the next 24 hours? Georgia (Republican trifecta): On Tuesday, March 23, Gov. Brian Kemp (R) announced that all residents 16 and older will become eligible to receive a coronavirus vaccine on Thursday, March 25.  Vermont (divided government):  Residents 60 and older will become eligible for a coronavirus…

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

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    The next 24 hours What is changing in the next 24 hours? Arizona (Republican trifecta): Gov. Doug Ducey (R) announced state-operated vaccination sites can start administering vaccines to residents 16 or older starting March 24. Currently, people 55 and older can make appointments at state sites. North Carolina (divided government): Individuals in Group 4, which…

  • Economy and Society: SEC broadening definition of materiality

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    ESG developments this week In Washington, D.C. SEC broadening definition of materiality In a March 15 speech given to the Center for American Progress, Acting SEC Chair Allison Herren Lee said that she was grateful for the opportunity “to reflect on the enhanced focus the SEC has brought to climate and ESG” and “on the…