Category: Federal
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Two candidates running in Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District Democratic Primary
Alisha Shelton and Tony Vargas are running in the May 10, 2022, Democratic Party primary for Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District. Shelton has worked as a clinical supervisor, program director, and therapist and ran for U.S. Senate in 2020, where she finished third in the Democratic primary behind primary winner Chris Janicek (D) and Angie Philips…
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Federal Register weekly update: 15,838 pages added so far in 2022
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, accounting for both regulatory and deregulatory actions. From March 14 through March 18, the Federal Register grew by 1,696 pages for a year-to-date…
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U.S. Supreme Court blocks Wisconsin state legislative maps
The U.S. Supreme Court reversed the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s decision on March 23 adopting Gov. Tony Evers’ (D) state house and senate redistricting maps and remanded the case for further proceedings. The Supreme Court found that the Wisconsin Supreme Court erred in its analysis of precedent on how the U.S. Constitution’s Equal Protection Clause should…
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March FEC reports show Democratic congressional committees reporting highest monthly fundraising numbers of the 2022 election cycle
Six party committees raised a combined $950 million in the first fourteen months of the 2022 election cycle. In February, the committees raised $83 million, according to recent filings with the Federal Election Commission. Here’s a closer look at February’s fundraising numbers: In February, the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) reported its highest fundraising numbers…
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Federal Register weekly update: 5,382 documents added so far in 2022
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, accounting for both regulatory and deregulatory actions. From March 7 through March 11, the Federal Register grew by 1,588 pages for a year-to-date…
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Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Supreme Court confirmation hearings to begin March 21
The Senate Judiciary Committee will hold its first day of confirmation hearings for United States Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson on March 21, 2022. Hearings typically involve a statement from the nominee, interviews with witnesses testifying for or against the nomination, and questions from Senators regarding the nominee’s experience, past judgments, and judicial philosophy.…
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Seven candidates are running in the May 3 Republican primary for U.S. Senate in Ohio
Seven candidates are running in the May 3 Republican primary for U.S. Senate in Ohio on May 3, including Mike Gibbons, Josh Mandel, Jane Timken, and J.D. Vance. Incumbent Rob Portman (R), first elected in 2010, announced on Jan. 25, 2021, that he would not seek re-election. Matt Dolan, Neil Patel, and Mark Pukita are…
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SCOTUS releases April argument calendar
The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) on March 15 released its April argument calendar for the 2021-2022 term, scheduling 10 cases for argument. In total, the court will hear 10 hours of arguments between April 18 and April 27. Click the links below to learn more about the cases: April 18 United States…