Category: Newsletters

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery #305: October 7, 2021

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    Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery. Today we look at: Idaho’s lieutenant governor issuing coronavirus-related executive orders A committee chairman stepping down in New Hampshire Vaccine distribution School mask requirements State proof-of-vaccination requirements and policies Federal responses We are committed to keeping you updated on everything from mask requirements to vaccine-related policies. We will…

  • 78% fewer local ballot measures than average on Nov. 2 ballots in California

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    Welcome to the Thursday, October 7, Brew.  By: Emily Aubert Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Previewing local ballot measures on Nov. 2 ballots in California How much do you know about local elections? SCOTUS declines to hear seven public-sector union cases Previewing local ballot measures on Nov. 2 ballots…

  • Ballot Bulletin: California becomes eighth state to implement universal, automatic mail-in voting

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    Welcome to The Ballot Bulletin, where we track developments in election policy at the federal, state, and local level. In this month’s issue: California becomes eighth state to implement universal, automatic mail-in voting Redistricting round-up: Oregon becomes the first state to enact congressional district maps after the 2020 census (and other news) Legislation update Have…

  • Tracking state vaccine mandates for healthcare workers

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, October 6, Brew.  By: David Luchs Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: A look at statewide COVID vaccine mandates for healthcare workers An update on the Cincinnati city council’s emergency ordinance changing the text of Issue 3 A preview of Ballotpedia’s state-level Virginia campaign finance analysis…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery #304: October 5, 2021

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    Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery. Today we look at: A student vaccination requirement in California An order allowing students to opt out of school mask mandates in Tennessee Vaccine distribution Lawsuits about state actions and policies  State-level mask requirements COVID-19 emergency health orders We are committed to keeping you updated on everything from…

  • Economy and Society: Shareholder activist group alleges SEC bias in allowing companies to reject its shareholder proposals

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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. Shareholder activist group alleges SEC bias in allowing companies to reject its…

  • The Daily Brew: Ballotpedia’s 2021 Elections To Watch

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    Welcome to the Monday, October 4, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Briefing—Ballotpedia’s 2021 Elections To Watch First candidate filing deadlines for 2022 currently set for December Voters in Juneau, Alaska, decide today whether to renew 3% sales tax Briefing—Ballotpedia’s 2021 Elections To Watch The November general elections are…

  • Bold Justice: SCOTUS is back in session!

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    Bold Justice: SCOTUS begins October term 2021 Welcome to the October 4 edition of Bold Justice, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S. It’s October and we all know what that means—the court is back in session! The October 2021-2022 term has begun. Let’s…

  • The Daily Brew: The procedures for the upcoming SCOTUS term

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    Welcome to the Monday, October 4, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: SCOTUS releases COVID-19 procedures for oral arguments Harris casts ninth tie-breaking vote as vice president Today in ballot measure history: Louisiana voters approve 11 of 15 legislatively referred constitutional amendments SCOTUS releases COVID-19 procedures for oral arguments…

  • The State and Local Tap: Three states enact new congressional, legislative district maps

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    Our weekly summary of state & local news highlights the three states that enacted new congressional and state legislative district maps and Delaware’s enactment of school staff vaccine or testing requirements. Read all about it in this week’s edition of the State & Local Tap. Ballot Measures Update Thirty-nine statewide measures have been certified for…