Category: Newsletters
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Documenting America’s Path to Recovery #264: June 10, 2021
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Recommended subject line: Documenting America’s Path to Recovery #264: June 10, 2021 Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery. Today we look at: Changes in coronavirus restrictions in Kentucky The end of social distancing in Maine schools Vaccine distribution School closures and reopenings Travel restrictions Federal responses COVID-19 policy changes from this time last year …
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Documenting America’s Path to Recovery #263: June 9, 2021
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Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery. Today we look at: A vaccination campaign in Wisconsin 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 major developments—especially those affecting…
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The Daily Brew: Results from Tuesday’s statewide primaries
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Welcome to the Wednesday, June 9, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Gubernatorial primary results: McAuliffe wins Democratic nomination in Virginia, Ciattarelli wins GOP nod in New Jersey Maine Senate confirms Valerie Stanfill as state supreme court chief justice May’s partisan composition of state legislative seats—54.3% Republicans, 44.9% Democrats…
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Documenting America’s Path to Recovery #262: June 8, 2021
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Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery. Today we look at: Changes in coronavirus restrictions in Hawaii and New York A law prohibiting proof-of-vaccination requirements in Texas Vaccine distribution Lawsuits about state actions and policies State-level mask requirements Diagnosed or quarantined public officials COVID-19 policy changes from this time last year We are committed to…
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Four states have enacted donor disclosure laws so far in 2021
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Four states have enacted donor disclosure laws so far in 2021 As we move into June, legislative session activity is beginning to wind down. As of June 8, 17 state legislatures are still in regular session, two are in special session, and the rest have adjourned. So far this year, four states – Arkansas, Iowa,…
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The Daily Brew: Colorado legislature passes bill to remove bond issue from 2021 ballot
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Welcome to the Tuesday, June 8, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Colorado legislature passes bill to remove bond issue from 2021 ballot Reviewing the results from Texas’ municipal runoff elections on June 5 New Jersey, Virginia holding statewide primary elections today Colorado legislature passes bill to remove bond…
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Bold Justice: Federal Judicial Vacancy Count released for June 1
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Welcome to the June 7 edition of Bold Justice, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S. Argument sessions may be in SCOTUS’ rearview mirror, but the court is rolling through opinion season before cruising into its summer recess. So let’s open the sunroof, turn…
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Senate expected to vote today on first Biden judicial appointments
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Welcome to the Monday, June 7, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Senate set to confirm first federal judges appointed by President Biden COVID-19 policy changes and events one year ago this week Noah Valenstein resigns as secretary of Florida’s Department of Environmental Protection Senate set to confirm first…
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The State and Local Tap: New Jersey, Virginia to hold statewide primaries June 8
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Our weekly summary of state & local news previews the statewide primaries in New Jersey and Virginia on June 8, municipal election runoffs taking place on June 5 in Texas, and updates to the recall effort against California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D). Read all about it in this week’s edition of the State & Local…
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The Federal Tap: Stansbury wins special election in New Mexico’s 1st Congressional District
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Our weekly summary of federal news looks at the resignation of U.S. Rep. Steve Stivers and the latest on the nomination of Eric Lander as OSTP director. Read all about it in this week’s edition of the Federal Tap. Melanie Ann Stansbury wins special election in New Mexico’s 1st Congressional District Melanie Ann Stansbury (D)…