Category: Newsletters

  • Union Station: Union dues lawsuit heads to Supreme Court

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    Ninth Circuit grants plaintiffs’ request to uphold district court dismissal of union dues lawsuit On Aug. 16, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit granted two Alaska state employees’ request to uphold a district court’s dismissal of their lawsuit so they can appeal the case to the U.S. Supreme…

  • 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…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery #291: August 19, 2021

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    Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery. Today we look at: A proof-of-vaccination requirement at large events in California A COVID-19 vaccine requirement for teachers in Washington 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…

  • 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…

  • Checks and Balances: FTC expands interpretation of its antitrust enforcement authority

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    The Checks and Balances Letter delivers news and information from Ballotpedia’s Administrative State Project, including pivotal actions at the federal and state levels related to the separation of powers, due process and the rule of law. This edition:  In this month’s edition of Checks and Balances, we review a recent vote from the Federal Trade…

  • Economy and Society: SEC approves Nasdaq board-diversity proposal

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    ESG Developments This Week In Washington, D.C. The SEC and diversity On Friday, August 6, the Securities and Exchange Commission approved a plan set forth by the Nasdaq stock exchange to promote diversity among the companies it lists. Late last year, Nasdaq suggested that all listed companies would either have to have underrepresented minority groups…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery #290: August 17, 2021

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    Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery. Today we look at: An order in Michigan directing COVID-19 booster shots to long-term care facilities A temporary Texas Supreme Court order blocking local mask mandates Vaccine distribution Lawsuits about state actions and policies  State-level mask requirements COVID-19 emergency health orders COVID-19 policy changes from this time last…

  • 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.…