Category: Newsletters

  • U.S. Supreme Court upholds Arizona voting policies

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    Welcome to The Ballot Bulletin, where we track developments in election policy at the federal, state, and local levels. In this month’s issue, we cover the following: U.S. Supreme Court upholds Arizona voting policies Redistricting round-up: Colorado redistricting commissions release preliminary congressional, state legislative maps (and other news) Legislation update Have a question/feedback/or just want…

  • Next steps in California’s gubernatorial recall

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, July 7, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: What’s next in the recall election of California Gov. Gavin Newsom Adams leads Garcia in latest release of ranked-choice voting results for New York’s Democratic mayoral primary New Maryland superintendent of schools took office on July 1…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery #280: July 6, 2021

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    Note: Beginning today, Documenting America’s Path to Recovery will switch to a biweekly schedule. We will send editions out every Tuesday and Thursday. With state news related to coronavirus restrictions slowing down, we hope this adjusted schedule will better serve you. Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery. Today we look at: The reopening of…

  • How Biden’s first judicial appointments compare with previous presidents

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, July 6, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Senate has confirmed seven judges nominated by President Biden Redistricting review: Federal court rejects Alabama’s attempt to force early release of Census Bureau redistricting data New Mexico Supreme Court Justice Barbara Vigil retires I hope you enjoyed…

  • Union Station: Ruling on Oklahoma Bar Association membership and dues challenge

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    Tenth Circuit rules on Oklahoma Bar Association membership and dues challenge   On June 29, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit ruled on a challenge to the constitutionality of mandatory bar membership and dues, affirming in part and reversing in part the district court’s decision. A majority of states…

  • And that’s a wrap – SCOTUS concludes term

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    Welcome to the Friday, July 2, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: SCOTUS issues final two opinions of term Support Information for All #FridayTrivia California Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis (D) announced that a recall election seeking to remove Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) will take place on Sept. 14. Click…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery #278: July 1, 2021

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    Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery. Today we look at: An expired eviction moratorium in Connecticut A vaccine incentive initiative in Michigan Vaccine distribution School closures and reopenings Travel restrictions Federal responses COVID-19 policy changes from this time last year  We are committed to keeping you updated on everything from mask requirements to vaccine-related…

  • Freedom for All. Information for All

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    Welcome to the Thursday, July 1, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Freedom for All. Information for All. The latest on NYC’s mayoral primary An update on statewide ballot measures The Supreme Court is expected to issue opinions for the two remaining cases heard this term today (July 1).…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: June 29, 2021

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    Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery. Today we look at: Statewide COVID-19 emergencies in Maryland, Minnesota, Virginia, and Maine Changes in coronavirus restrictions in Oregon COVID-19 policy changes from this time last year  We are committed to keeping you updated on everything from mask requirements to vaccine-related policies. We will keep you abreast of…

  • The latest on police-related local ballot measures

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, June 30, Brew.  So far this year, Ballotpedia has tracked six certified local police-related ballot measures. We define these to include ballot measures concerning: police oversight,  the powers and structure of oversight commissions,  police practices,  law enforcement department structure and administration,  reductions in or restrictions on law enforcement budgets, law enforcement…