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Robe & Gavel: SCOTUS begins second week of January sitting
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Welcome to the Jan. 18 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S. This week, we commemorate the life and acts of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by reading his speeches, sermons, and engaging in acts of service. We thank…
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Checks and Balances: Courts weigh in on vaccine mandates
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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 judicial actions on the Biden…
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New York City legislation allowing certain noncitizens to vote becomes law
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Our weekly summary of state & local news highlights New York City legislation allowing some noncitizens to vote and the Ohio Supreme Court strikes down legislative maps. Read all about it in this week’s edition of the State & Local Tap. Ballotpedia is hiring! Click here to view our current job opportunities. Don’t see something…
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SCOTUS rules on two Biden vaccine mandates
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Our weekly summary of federal news highlights SCOTUS rulings on federal vaccine mandates and congressional redistricting in Arkansas. Read all about it in this week’s edition of the Federal Tap. Ballotpedia is hiring! Click here to view our current job opportunities. Don’t see something that fits? Add your resume to our standing posting. Congress is…
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ICYMI: Top stories of the week
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New Mexico completes state legislative redistricting New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) signed the state’s new Senate district map into law on Jan. 6. The map will take effect for New Mexico’s 2022 elections. New Mexico was the 28th state to complete legislative redistricting after the 2020 census. Read more Six of 11 wave…
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Economy and Society: Retiree advisers, AARP question Labor Department’s ESG proposal
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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. Predictions for the future of ESG Late last month, as part of…
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Robe & Gavel: Federal Judicial Vacancy Count released for January 1
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Welcome to the Jan. 10 edition of Robe & Gavel, our first for 2022. Robe & Gavel is Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S. I hope your robe is fleece-lined and your gavel comes with a warm mug of cheer. Let’s gavel in,…
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Federal Tap: Booster coronavirus vaccinations authorized for 12- to 15-year-olds
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Happy New Year! Our weekly summary of federal news highlights booster coronavirus vaccinations for 12- to 15-year-olds and Rep. Devin Nunes’ (R) resignation. 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…
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State and Local Tap: 171 state legislative vacancies occurred in 2021
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Happy New Year! Our weekly summary of state & local news highlights an overview of last year’s state legislative vacancies and an update on California’s mask mandate. Read all about it in this week’s edition of the State & Local Tap. Ballot Measures Update Sixty-four statewide measures have been certified for the 2022 ballot in…
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ICYMI: Top stories of the week
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Plurality of Americans live in a state with a Republican trifecta At the start of 2022, 34.0% of Americans (113 million) lived in a state with a Democratic trifecta and 41.7% (138 million) lived in a state with a Republican trifecta. The remaining 24.3% of Americans (80 million) lived in a state with a divided…