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  • Union Station: Right to work amendment before Tennessee state House

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    Tennessee right to work amendment hearing scheduled in state House The first hearing for Tennessee House Joint Resolution 72, a proposed right to work constitutional amendment, is scheduled for March 10. About the amendment  The Tennessee Right to Work Amendment would add the following new section to Article XI of the state constitution: It is…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: March 5, 2021

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    The next 72 hours What is changing in the next 72 hours? Georgia (Republican trifecta): Public and private K-12 teachers and staff will become eligible to receive coronavirus vaccines on March 8. Eligibility will also expand to include preschool and daycare staff, the parents of children with state-defined complex medical conditions, and adults with intellectual…

  • Ballotpedia’s Weekly Transition Tracker: February 27-March 5, 2021

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    President Joe Biden (D) and his team have been preparing for the transition between presidential administrations since the election, including selecting senior White House staff and appointees to top government positions. In 2020, there were 1,472 government positions subject to presidential appointment: 1,118 positions required Senate confirmation and 354 did not. The new administration is…

  • Transition Tracker: Harris casts third tie-breaking vote on coronavirus recovery bill

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    President Joe Biden (D) and his team have been preparing for the transition between presidential administrations since the election, including selecting senior White House staff and appointees to top government positions. In 2020, there were 1,472 government positions subject to presidential appointment: 1,118 positions required Senate confirmation and 354 did not. The new administration is…

  • The Daily Brew: First-year judicial appointments since 1981

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    Welcome to the Friday, March 5, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Presidents’ first-year federal judicial appointments since 1981 Upcoming elections and filing deadlines RSVP to our Administrative State Lunch Club  Presidents’ first-year federal judicial appointments since 1981 President Joe Biden (D) has not yet made any federal judicial…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: March 4, 2021

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    The next 24 hours What is changing in the next 24 hours? Colorado (Democratic trifecta): The state will start Phase 1B3 of vaccine distribution on March 5. This phase includes all individuals age 60 and older, people age 16-59 with two or more state-defined comorbidities, and agriculture and grocery store workers. New York (Democratic trifecta): …

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: March 3, 2021

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    The next 24 hours What is changing in the next 24 hours? Arizona (Republican trifecta): Vaccination centers in the Phoenix Metro Area can start vaccinating individuals age 55 and older and frontline essential workers starting March 4. People in those groups started making appointments on March 2. Centers in other parts of the state still…

  • Ballot Bulletin: U.S. Census Bureau postpones release of redistricting data

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    Welcome to The Ballot Bulletin, where we track developments in election policy at the federal, state, and local levels. Each issue includes an in-depth feature—such as an interview or legislative analysis—and discussions of recent events relating to electoral and primary systems, redistricting, and voting provisions. U.S. Census Bureau postpones release of redistricting data On Feb. 12,…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: March 2, 2021

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    The next 24 hours What is changing in the next 24 hours? Maine (Democratic trifecta): Starting March 3, individuals age 60 and older will be eligible for vaccinations.  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)…

  • Economy and Society: Congressional hearing puts focus on ESG opposition

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    ESG developments this week In Washington, D.C. Congressional hearing puts focus on ESG opposition On February 25, the House Subcommittee on Investor Protection, Entrepreneurship and Capital Markets held a hearing titled “Climate Change and Social Responsibility: Helping Corporate Boards and Investors Make Decisions for a Sustainable World”. According to S&P Global Market Intelligence, the virtual…