Category: Newsletters

  • Explore campaign finance figures in Virginia’s House races

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    Welcome to the Friday, October 22, Brew.  By: Doug Kronaizl Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Take a deep dive into our coverage of campaign finance in Virginia’s House races A look back at government responses to the coronavirus pandemic, Oct. 19-23, 2020 #FridayTrivia: By this date in 2011, how…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery #309: October 21, 2021

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    Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery. Today we look at: An announcement about nonessential travel in Hawaii A bill limiting gubernatorial emergency powers in North Carolina Vaccine distribution School mask requirements State proof-of-vaccination requirements and policies Federal responses We are committed to keeping you updated on everything from mask requirements to vaccine-related policies. We…

  • Your questions answered via Ballotpedia’s candidate survey

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    Welcome to the Thursday, October 21, Brew.  By: David Luchs Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection Expansion Project brings your questions to candidates in six cities How many state legislative vacancies have opened this year? Ballotpedia has the numbers San Francisco school board recall elections scheduled for…

  • The latest on redistricting: Final deadlines approaching in California and Connecticut

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, October 20, Brew.  By: David Luchs Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: California and Connecticut set final deadlines for redistricting U.S. Reps. David Price (D), Michael Doyle (D), announce retirements SCOTUS accepts two cases to 2021-2022 merits docket California and Connecticut set final redistricting deadlines As…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery #308: October 19, 2021

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    Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery. Today we look at: An order easing healthcare licensing requirements in Nebraska An extended indoor mask mandate in New Mexico Vaccine distribution Lawsuits about state actions and policies  State-level mask requirements COVID-19 emergency health orders We are committed to keeping you updated on everything from mask requirements to…

  • Checks and Balances: Federal and state challenges to Biden’s vaccine mandate

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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 uncertainty surrounding the status of the…

  • Economy and Society: Labor Department rule makes ESG investing in 401(k) plans easier

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    Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics. ESG Developments This Week In Washington, D.C. Labor Department rule makes ESG investing in 401(k) plans easier  As was…

  • Dive into one of Virginia’s battleground districts with Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, October 19, Brew.  By: Doug Kronaizl Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: State race spotlight: Virginia House of Delegates District 66 Beth Barts, subject of Loudoun County, Va., school board recall effort, resigns Democrats gain majority in the Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives after special…

  • 22 battleground seats to determine control of the VA House

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    Welcome to the Monday, October 18, Brew.  By: Emily Aubert Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Virginia House elections feature 22 battlegrounds Upcoming special election in New Hampshire House district  More than 300 presidential documents issued in Federal Register in 2021 so far Virginia House elections feature 22 battlegrounds Elections…

  • U.S. Supreme Court declines to hear appeal over Washington law giving unions access to employee data

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    In our Oct. 1 edition, we detailed the petitions involving public-sector labor law pending in the U.S. Supreme Court at the start of the term. This week, we give an update on one of those cases.  U.S. Supreme Court declines to hear appeal over Washington law giving unions access to employee data  On Oct. 12,…