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  • 2021 recap: Public-sector labor legislation in the states

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    Happy New Year! Today we’ll look back at what happened to public-sector labor bills during the 2021 legislative year. Next week, we’ll give you a rundown of bills filed in 2022. Highlights State legislatures either introduced or carried over from earlier sessions 112 bills related to public-sector labor policy in 2021. Fifteen relevant bills were…

  • Comparing how many Americans live in trifecta states

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    Welcome to the Friday, January 7, Brew.  By: Douglas Kronaizl Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Plurality of Americans live in a state with a Republican trifecta Deadline to submit Initiatives to the Legislature in Washington passes with no campaigns submitting signatures Five third-party candidates received more votes than the…

  • Heart of the Primaries 2022, Democrats-Issue 4

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    January 6, 2022 In this issue: Retiring Rep. Sires endorses predecessor’s son and an Ocasio-Cortez staffer challenges state Assembly incumbent Rep. Sires retires, endorses predecessor’s son On Dec. 21, U.S. Rep. Albio Sires (D) announced he would not seek re-election, setting up an open-seat race for New Jersey’s 8th Congressional District. Sires endorsed Robert Menendez…

  • Heart of the Primaries 2022, Republicans-Issue 4

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    January 6, 2022 In this issue: Hogan campaigns for GOP incumbents Trump opposes and gun policy becomes issue in Georgia gubernatorial primary Hogan seeks to counter Trump influence in GOP primaries We wrote last month that Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) and former President Donald Trump (R) endorsed different candidates in Maryland’s gubernatorial GOP primary,…

  • Less than 0.5% decided these 2021 state legislative races

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    Welcome to the Thursday, January 6, Brew.  By: David Luchs Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Average margin of victory in state legislative general elections last year was 23.6 percent Initiated amendment to expand Medicaid to appear on South Dakota November 2022 ballot Federal Register weekly update: 1,428 pages added…

  • Twenty one states increased their minimum wage on January 1

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, January 5, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: The 21 states that increased their minimum wage on New Year’s Day Redistricting roundup Illinois Rep. Bobby Rush (D) won’t seek re-election The statewide minimum wage increased in 21 states on New Year’s Day…

  • One last look at recalls in 2021

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    Welcome back to the Tuesday, January 4, Brew.  By: Douglas Kronaizl Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Number of recall efforts in 2021 was highest since 2012 Eight states have candidate filing deadlines in the next two months Revisiting a decade of veto overrides Number of recall efforts in 2021…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery #217: December 23, 2021

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    Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery. Today we look at an extended coronavirus emergency in Louisiana, a Georgia lawsuit against the Biden administration, and other news since Dec. 16. We’ll also give the latest tracking on: Lawsuits about state actions and policies  Vaccine distribution State-level mask requirements COVID-19 emergency health orders School mask requirements…

  • Local ballot measures: The year in review

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    Welcome to the Thursday, December 23, Brew.  By: David Luchs Note: This will be the last edition of the Brew before the holidays. We hope you have a safe and healthy rest of your 2021. We’ll be back in your inbox on January 4. See you in the new year! Here’s what’s in store for…

  • Year in review: A recap of donor disclosure and privacy policy in 2021

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    Welcome to the monthly edition of The Disclosure Digest! Keep an out for our weekly edition coming Jan. 12, 2022. Year in review: A recap of donor disclosure and privacy policy in 2021 State legislators have introduced at least 50 bills that deal in some way with donor disclosure and privacy policy this year. These…