Author: Dave Beaudoin

  • Five states allow local governments to set policies on recalling local officials

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, August 25, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: A closer look at Tennessee’s recall laws One year ago this week, Republicans held presidential nominating convention Redistricting Roundup: 11 states require that prison inmates are counted at their pre-incarceration address A closer look at Tennessee’s recall…

  • What’s next for Prop 22

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, August 24, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: California judge rules 2020 measure regarding app-based drivers is unconstitutional Register for our Aug. 25 briefing on the recall of California Gov. Gavin Newsom New York’s new governor to take office today California judge rules 2020 measure…

  • 45 years ago, Alaska voters approved measure removing residency requirement for presidential elections

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    Forty-five years ago—on August 23, 1966—Alaska voters approved a measure permitting the state legislature to shorten the residency requirement for persons living in Alaska who wished to vote only for President and Vice President of the United States. It was the first measure the state legislature referred to the ballot since Alaska received statehood in…

  • Less than 1 percent of absentee/mail-in ballots were rejected in 2020

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    Welcome to the Monday, August 23, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: 0.8% of absentee/mail-in ballots were rejected in 2020 45 years ago, Alaska voters approved constitutional amendment allowing the removal of residency requirements for voting in presidential elections COVID-19 policy changes and events one year ago this week…

  • 20% of state legislative incumbents faced primary opposition this year

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    Welcome to the Friday, August 20, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Twenty percent of state legislative incumbents faced primary opposition this year Republican win in Connecticut Senate district is first to change party control in a state legislative special election this year 17 candidates file to run for…

  • Montana could become fifth state to elect supreme court justices by district

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    Welcome to the Thursday, Aug. 19, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Montana voters to decide measure on electing state supreme court justices Clallam County municipal primary results certified Seattle primary results certified Montana voters to decide measure on electing state supreme court justices Montana voters will decide three…

  • 13 states currently require masks in schools

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, August 18, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Thirteen states require staff, students to wear masks in schools for the upcoming year Six recall efforts targeting school board members have petition filing deadlines in August Redistricting Roundup Thirteen states require staff, students to wear masks…

  • 46 years ago today, Missouri voters approved gubernatorial term limits

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, August 17, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: 46 years ago today, Missouri voters approved limiting governors to two terms Vice President Harris has cast eight tie-breaking votes so far in the Senate Aug. 16 was the deadline for California counties to mail out ballots…

  • 92% of state legislative incumbents in NJ, VA running for re-election this year

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    Welcome to the Monday, August 16, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: 92% of state legislative incumbents in NJ, VA ran for re-election this year Candidate filing deadline is today in seven Texas school districts, including Houston U.S. House to consider 2022 budget resolution starting the week of Aug.…

  • One year ago, Trump administration announced $1.5 billion agreement with Moderna for 100 million doses of a COVID-19 vaccine

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    One year ago this week, President Donald Trump’s (R) administration, including the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of Defense (DOD), announced a $1.5 billion agreement with Moderna Inc. to develop and deliver 100 million doses of a COVID-19 vaccine. This was the third vaccine deal announced last year. Here are…