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  • Disclosure Digest: An overview of the arguments on donor disclosure and privacy

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    Welcome to The Disclosure Digest! Keep an eye out for new editions published on Tuesdays through June 2022.  An overview of the arguments on donor disclosure and privacy As part of our coverage of donor disclosure and privacy, Ballotpedia created a taxonomy of arguments supporting and opposinsg each side of the policy debate. The arguments…

  • Economy and Society: SEC set to impose environmental disclosure 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. ESG Developments This Week In Washington, D.C. The SEC is finally set to impose environmental disclosure rules After nearly…

  • Checks and Balances: Illinois Joint Committee on Administrative Rules blocks governor’s emergency rule

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    The Checks and Balances Letter delivers news and information from Ballotpedia’s Administrative State Project, including pivotal actions at the federal and state levels related to the separation of powers, due process, and the rule of law. This edition:  In this month’s edition of Checks and Balances, we review the latest Supreme Court activity in challenges…

  • Robe & Gavel: SCOTUS concludes February sitting

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    Welcome to the March 21 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S. Having survived both the Ides of March and a return to daylight saving time, we’re back this week for the start of SCOTUS’ March sitting. The cases…

  • ICYMI: Top stories of the week

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    Thirteen gubernatorial battleground elections this year Of the 36 states that will hold elections for governor in 2022, we’ve identified 13 as general election battlegrounds—elections we expect to have a meaningful effect on the balance of power in governments or to be particularly competitive or compelling. Read more Five measures certified for statewide ballots last…

  • Disclosure Digest: Minnesota disclosure bill clears committee

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    Welcome to The Disclosure Digest! Keep an eye out for new editions published on Tuesdays through June 2022.  Minnesota disclosure bill clears committee A Minnesota House committee advanced a bill on March 8 that would require nonprofits to disclose donor information for certain independent expenditures. Rep. Jamie Long (D)  introduced HF3190 on Feb. 7 with…

  • Economy and Society: The Labor Department and ESG

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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 In Washington, D.C., and around the world The Labor Department continues to ponder its ESG…

  • ICYMI: Top stories of the week

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    COVID-19 emergency orders have expired in 27 states At the start of the pandemic, governors and state agencies in all 50 states issued orders declaring emergencies related to the COVID-19 virus. As of March 4, 23 states are under an active COVID-19 emergency. Emergency orders have expired in 27 states.  Read more Redistricting roundup—North Carolina,…

  • Disclosure Digest: Washington AG announces settlement in campaign finance case

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    Welcome to The Disclosure Digest! Keep an eye out for new editions published on Tuesdays through June 2022. Washington AG announces settlement in campaign finance case On March 2, Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson (D) announced a settlement with a grocery trade group, ending nine years of litigation over the group’s alleged failure to disclose…

  • Economy and Society: Arizona AG argues ESG may be antitrust violation

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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 In Washington, D.C. ESG goes to war, continued The New York Times reported last week…