Category: Newsletters

  • Tennessee enacts law limiting disclosure of nonprofit donor information

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    On May 25, Gov. Bill Lee (R) signed into law HB0159, legislation prohibiting public agencies from disclosing identifying information about a nonprofit’s donors. We last discussed this bill in our May 11 edition. What the bill does HB0159 bars any public agency (including state and municipal government units and courts) from: Requiring a tax-exempt nonprofit…

  • 2020 presidential and senatorial vote share by party

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, June 1, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Comparing 2020 presidential and senatorial vote share by party Voters to decide municipal runoff elections on June 5 in Dallas, Fort Worth, and Arlington, Texas COVID-19 policy changes and events one year ago this week Welcome to…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery #256: May 28, 2021

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    Note: in observance of Memorial Day, we’re taking a break from sending out this newsletter on Monday, May 31. We’ll resume our regular schedule Tuesday, June 1.   Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery. Today we look at: Changes in coronavirus restrictions in Massachusetts, New York, and Pennsylvania A vaccine incentive initiative in California…

  • Union Station: Collective bargaining amendment on the 2022 Illinois ballot

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    Illinois legislature refers collective bargaining amendment to 2022 ballot   The Illinois General Assembly referred a constitutional amendment to the 2022 ballot that would guarantee employees the right to organize and bargain collectively. About the amendment  The proposed amendment would add the following language to Article I of the Illinois Constitution: Employees shall have the fundamental…

  • Previewing New Jersey’s, Virginia’s upcoming gubernatorial primaries

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    Welcome to the Friday, May 28, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: New Jersey, Virginia to hold gubernatorial primaries on June 8 Reviewing state proof-of-vaccination requirements Don’t miss our 2021 primary preview briefing New Jersey, Virginia to hold gubernatorial primaries on June 8 Two states—New Jersey and Virginia—are holding…

  • Ohio, Census Bureau reach settlement in redistricting lawsuit

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    Welcome to the Thursday, May 27, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Redistricting review: Ohio, Census Bureau reach settlement in lawsuit over release of redistricting data Previewing the special election to New Mexico’s 1st Congressional District Texas voters to decide at least six constitutional amendments in November Redistricting review:…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery #254: May 26, 2021

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    Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery. Today we look at: An order prohibiting state agencies from requiring proof of vaccination in Georgia  Changes in mask requirements in Hawaii 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…

  • Sign up for this year’s Ballotpedia Expeditions

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, May 26, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Sign-ups are now open for this year’s Ballotpedia Expeditions! Dunbar concedes to Bronson in Anchorage mayoral race Comparing state response times to FOIA requests Sign-ups are now open for this year’s Ballotpedia Expeditions! As we regularly discuss…

  • Economy and Society: Labor Department ordered to revise rules limiting ESG

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    ESG developments this week In Washington, D.C. Biden Executive Order prompts Labor Department to revise rules limiting ESG This past week, President Biden issued an Executive Order asking the Labor Department to begin the process of undoing a Trump administration rule warning asset managers about their fiduciary responsibilities under ERISA: “President Joe Biden has issued…

  • SCOTUS agrees to hear three more cases next term

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    SCOTUS accepts new cases, issues opinions Spring is a busy time for the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS). I thought it would be timely to bring you an update on what’s been happening. Here’s a sampling of recent SCOTUS activity. SCOTUS heard its final oral arguments of the 2020-2021 term on May 4, and since, it…