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  • 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…

  • Utilities’ ESG ratings tracked

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    ESG Developments This Week In Washington, D.C., and around the world Saudi sovereign wealth fund reportedly seeking ESG framework  In Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the nation’s sovereign wealth fund reportedly has begun the process of developing ESG reporting standards that will, presumably, allow it to raise greater funds in the global debt market. According to Reuters:…

  • The first 6 months of judicial nominations under President Biden

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, July 20, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Federal judicial vacancies, nominations, and confirmations six months into Biden’s presidency Making sense of the filing deadline for Newsom recall  Rhode Island ends statewide mask mandate Federal judicial vacancies, nominations, and confirmations six months into Biden’s presidency…

  • Checks and Balances – Federal Housing Finance Agency structure ruled unconstitutional

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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 the latest administrative law activity from the…

  • Trifecta vulnerability in 2021

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    Welcome to the Monday, July 19, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Assessing the vulnerability of the Democratic trifectas in New Jersey and Virginia Flashback: Trump announced Pence as VP five years ago Don’t miss our July 21 briefing on donor disclosure and privacy Assessing the vulnerability of the…