Category: Federal

  • Federal Register weekly update; lowest weekly final rule total since January

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    The Federal Register is a daily journal of federal government activity that includes presidential documents, proposed and final rules, and public notices. It is a common measure of an administration’s regulatory activity. From April 13 to April 17, the Federal Register grew by 1,354 pages for a year-to-date total of 21,738 pages. Over the same…

  • USPS named America’s favorite government agency according to Pew survey

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    A Pew Research Center survey released on April 9 found that 91 percent of Americans have a favorable opinion of the United States Postal Service (USPS), earning it the title of America’s favorite government agency. The survey also found that USPS and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) were the only agencies to receive similar favorability…

  • White House releases guidance for reopening state and local economies

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    On Wednesday evening, the White House released the Guidelines for Opening Up America Again, offering guidance to state and local officials on a three-phase approach to reopening their economies. According to the document, the economic reopening can take place at either the state or county level based on an individual governor’s discretion. The plan has…

  • SCOTUS schedules postponed arguments for May sitting

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    The U.S. Supreme Court has released its May argument calendar for the 2019-2020 term. The court will hear nine hours of oral argument in 13 cases between May 4 and May 13. The cases were originally scheduled for the court’s March and April sittings. Those sittings were postponed “in keeping with public health precautions recommended…

  • Candidate filing period for congressional races to end in Michigan and Florida

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    The statewide filing deadlines to run for congressional offices in Michigan and Florida are approaching. Michigan’s deadline is on April 21, and Florida’s deadline is on April 26. Prospective candidates in Michigan may file for the following congressional offices: • U.S. Senate: The Class II Senate seat currently held by Gary Peters (D) is up…

  • Ballotpedia tracks U.S. House races without a Democratic or Republican candidate

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    Ballotpedia is tracking U.S. House races without a known Democratic or Republican candidate in the 2020 elections. As of April 15, 25 states have U.S. House races without a major-party candidate. A total of 26 U.S. House races do not have a Democratic candidate, and 31 do not have a Republican candidate. The most seats…

  • Coronavirus daily update: April 14, 2020

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    As part of Ballotpedia’s coverage on the coronavirus pandemic, we are compiling a daily summary of major changes in the world of politics, government, and elections happening each day. Here is the summary of changes for April 14, 2020. Debate over government responses to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic Read more: Arguments in support of and…

  • Senate to remain in recess until at least May 4

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    Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) announced that the Senate would not reconvene until at least May 4. McConnell said he made the decision based on the advice of health experts and in consultation with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) On Monday, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) made a similar announcement about…

  • 30 Democratic-held U.S. House districts up for election this fall were won by Trump in 2016

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    There are 30 Democratic-held U.S. House districts up in 2020 that Donald Trump won in the 2016 presidential election. Incumbents have filed for re-election in 28 of the 30 districts. Most are expected to be among the House’s most competitive elections in 2020. The 30 districts voted for Trump by as many as 30.8 percentage…

  • Five Republican-held U.S. House districts up for election this fall were won by Clinton in 2016

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    There are five Republican-held U.S. House districts up in 2020 that Hillary Clinton won in the 2016 presidential election: New York’s 24th, North Carolina’s 2nd, North Carolina’s 6th, Pennsylvania’s 1st, and Texas’ 23rd. The five districts voted for Clinton by as many as 24.4 percentage points (NC-02) and as few as 2.0 percentage points (PA-01).…