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  • Economy and Society: SEC continues internal debate about its role in ESG investing

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    ESG Developments This Week In Washington, D.C. SEC continues internal debate about its role in ESG investing On July 20, SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce delivered an address at the Brookings Institution in which she again made the case that the SEC’s current leadership is overstepping both its regulatory mandate and the bounds of what is…

  • Policing structure ballot measure set for Minneapolis ballot

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, July 27, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Minneapolis City Council votes to certify Nov. 2 ballot language for initiative to replace police department Previewing the mayoral election in Detroit Missouri Supreme Court upholds Medicaid expansion amendment Minneapolis City Council votes to certify Nov. 2…

  • Emergency Powers Act removed in Michigan

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    Welcome to the Monday, July 26, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Michigan Legislature approves indirect initiative repealing Emergency Powers of Governor Act Recall election being held in Fairhaven, Massachusetts COVID-19 policy changes and events one year ago this week Michigan Legislature approves indirect initiative repealing Emergency Powers of…

  • Final candidate list released for Newsom recall

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    In hyperlocal news this week, we launched a Ballotpedia Store, allowing you to be a Ballotpedia evangelist from your front porch! Check out our selection of t-shirts, totes, and mugs here. Our weekly summary of state & local news highlights the final candidate list released in the recall election of California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D)…

  • Voters to decide runoff election in Texas’ 6th Congressional District

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    This week Ballotpedia launched its first-ever store! Now you can share your love of informed voting by rocking our gear. See what we have in store for you! Our weekly summary of federal news highlights the runoff election in the special election for Texas’ 6th Congressional District and the primaries for the special election for…

  • Union Station: Minnesota Court dismisses challenge to state collective bargaining agreement

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    Minnesota District Court dismisses Republican legislators’ challenge of state collective bargaining agreement    On July 19, Minnesota’s Second Judicial District Court dismissed a lawsuit that two Minnesota Republicans brought against the state’s office of management and budget. The legislators alleged that the state’s collective bargaining agreement violated state law because it was implemented without being ratified…

  • The politicians who were Olympians

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    Welcome to the Friday, July 23, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Politics & Olympians Group submits signatures for November ballot measure that would increase the minimum wage in Tucson, Arizona #Fridaytrivia Politics & Olympians Today kicks off the 2020 Tokyo Olympics—held one year later than scheduled due to…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery #284: July 22, 2021

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    Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery. Today we look at: The closure of four mass vaccination sites in New York Updated mask guidance for schools in North Carolina and Virginia Vaccine distribution School closures and reopenings Travel restrictions State proof-of-vaccination requirements and policies Federal responses COVID-19 policy changes from this time last year  We…

  • Previewing the fourth special congressional election of this year

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    Welcome to the Thursday, July 22, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Voters to decide runoff election in Texas’ 6th Congressional District on July 27 Redistricting review: New Jersey Chief Justice asks parties to submit consensus candidate Curious about the administrative state? Join us for our webinar on judicial…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery #284: July 20, 2021

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    Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery. Today we look at: The latest decision in an ongoing legal battle over cruise ships in Florida  A court ruling upholding a COVID-19 vaccine requirement at a university in Indiana Vaccine distribution Lawsuits about state actions and policies  State-level mask requirements COVID-19 emergency health orders COVID-19 policy changes…