Category: Newsletters

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery #275: June 28, 2021

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    Note: Documenting America’s Path to Recovery will switch to a biweekly schedule starting July 6. We will send editions out every Tuesday and Thursday. With state news related to coronavirus restrictions slowing down, we hope this adjusted schedule will better serve our readers. Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery. Today we look at: A…

  • The too-far-ahead look at the 2024 presidential calendar

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    Welcome to the Monday, June 28, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Nevada enacts legislation replacing state’s presidential caucus in 2024 New Jersey voters to decide at least two state constitutional amendments this year COVID-19 policy changes and events one year ago this week Nevada enacts legislation replacing state’s…

  • Union Station: Federal appeals court rejects challenge to exclusive representation law

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    Federal appeals court rejects challenge to Minnesota exclusive representation law A three-judge panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit rejected a Minnesota professor’s challenge to state law allowing unions to become exclusive bargaining agents for public-sector employees in a June 16 ruling. Parties to the suit The plaintiff is Kathleen…

  • State, local governments in conflict over police budgets

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    Welcome to the Friday, June 25, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: State, local governments in conflict over police budget reduction preemption laws Redistricting update: Colorado commission releases draft congressional district maps Arizona Secretary of State rejects recall petitions against state House speaker Here’s an important update on California’s…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery #273: June 24, 2021

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    Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery. Today we look at: A new county risk level list in Oregon Vaccine distribution School closures and reopenings Travel restrictions Federal responses 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…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery #272: June 23, 2021

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    Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery. Today we look at: The end of New York’s statewide COVID-19 emergency A disagreement between the Massachusetts governor and legislature over which branch gets to control federal coronavirus relief money COVID-19 policy changes from this time last year  We are committed to keeping you updated on everything from…

  • 18 incumbents (so far) are not running for re-election to Congress in 2022

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, June 23, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Eighteen congressional incumbents are not running for re-election in 2022 Deadline passes for secretary of state to verify remaining signatures in Newsom recall Maine voters to decide ballot initiative on electric transmission corridor Eighteen congressional incumbents are…

  • Economy and Society: House passes ESG disclosure act

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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. House passes ESG disclosure act On June 16, the U. S. House…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery #271: June 22, 2021

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    Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery. Today we look at: A COVID-19 incentive initiative in Louisiana The end of most COVID-19 restrictions in Michigan Vaccine distribution Lawsuits about state actions and policies  State-level mask requirements Diagnosed or quarantined public officials We are committed to keeping you updated on everything from mask requirements to vaccine-related…

  • Half-time report: donor disclosure bills in the first half of 2021

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    Half-time report: donor disclosure bills in the first half of 2021 With the first half of the year drawing to a close, this week we take a look back at donor disclosure legislative activity. Number of bills introduced State lawmakers have introduced 38 bills dealing with donor disclosure law so far this year. During the…