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  • Texas Gov. Abbott appoints Evan Young as state supreme court justice

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    Our weekly summary of state & local news highlights Gov. Abbott’s state supreme court justice appointment and Louisiana’s upcoming primaries. Read all about it in this week’s edition of the State & Local Tap. Ballot Measures Update Nov. 13 preview Voters in Louisiana will decide four statewide measures on Nov. 13. Louisiana Amendment 1, Creation…

  • Senate committee advances Federal Labor Relations Authority nominees

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    Senate committee advances Federal Labor Relations Authority nominees On Nov. 3, the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee advanced two nominees to serve on the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) and one nominee for FLRA general counsel. About the nominations  On July 13, 2021, President Joe Biden (D) re-nominated FLRA Chairman Ernest DuBester (D)…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: November 10, 2021

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    Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery. We’re posting this edition a day early to account for Veterans Day on Nov. 11.  Today we look at Pfizer’s request to give boosters to all American adults, extended coronavirus emergencies in Delaware and Tennessee, and other news since Nov. 4. We’ll also give the latest tracking on:…

  • Economy and Society: Bank of America warns regulatory scrutiny could halt ESG growth

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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. FINRA Chair joins the regulatory chorus On November 3, CNBC released an…

  • Robe & Gavel: Federal Judicial Vacancy Count released for November 1

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    Welcome to the inaugural edition of Robe & Gavel for Nov. 8! As you may recall from our previous edition, this newsletter has transformed from its previous name, Bold Justice. But don’t touch that dial! We’re still bringing you all the latest on the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings…

  • The State and Local Tap: This week’s state and local election highlights

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    Ballot Measures Update Nov. 2 review Voters in six states decided 24 statewide ballot measures on Nov. 2. Fourteen measures were approved, and 10 were defeated. Four of the measures were citizen initiatives, three were advisory questions about taxes in Washington, one was a bond issue for transportation, and the remaining 16 are legislatively referred…

  • The Federal Tap: Florida’s 20th Democratic primary result unknown

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    Congress is in session The House is in session next week. Click here to see the full calendar for the first session of the 117th Congress. Members of Congress not seeking re-election in 2022 Twenty-nine members of Congress—five members of the U.S. Senate and 24 members of the U.S. House—have announced they will not seek…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery #311: November 4, 2021

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    Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery. Today we look at several multistate lawsuits aimed at a federal vaccine mandate, changes in coronavirus restrictions in Hawaii, and other news since October 28. We’ll also give the latest tracking on: Lawsuits about state actions and policies  Vaccine distribution State-level mask requirements COVID-19 emergency health orders School…

  • So, now that we had some sleep, what happened Tuesday?

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    Welcome to the Thursday, November 4, 2021, Brew.  By: Cory Eucalitto and David Luchs Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: A look at Candidate Connection survey responses from 2021 election winners New York voters reject three proposed constitutional amendments The latest election results Glenn Youngkin, Michelle Wu, and other Nov.…

  • Daily Brew: Where things stand from Tuesday’s elections

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    Welcome to today’s Brew. It’s the day after Election Day 2021, and we have definitive results for quite a few of the key races. Here’s a rundown of where things stand as of 6 a.m. ET. For the latest news and information about yesterday’s contests, visit our election results article. Here’s what’s in store for…