Category: Newsletters
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Checks and Balances: Chevron deference at stake
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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 administrative pushback against vaccine mandates; developments in…
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Another day, another round of redistricting maps
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Welcome to the Wednesday, December 22, Brew. By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Redistricting roundup—California and New Mexico California Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard (D) will not seek re-election The Tenth Day of Ballotpedia: Sample Ballot Lookup Tool The latest redistricting news Over the last week, one state—New Mexico—enacted…
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Economy and Society: Pushback against ESG in retirement plans
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ESG Developments This Week In Washington, D.C., and around the world Responses to Labor Department’s proposed rule encouraging ESG investments in retirement plans On December 13, National Review’s Capital Matters carried a piece by Richard Morrison, a research fellow at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, critical of the Labor Department’s proposed rule regarding ERISA-governed retirement plans…
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Ballotpedia’s year-end analysis of statewide ballot measures
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Welcome to the Tuesday, December 21, Brew. By: Douglas Kronaizl Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Ballotpedia’s year-end analysis of statewide ballot measures The Ninth Day of Ballotpedia: Redistricting Incumbents won re-election in 86% of their Nov. races Presenting Ballotpedia’s year-end analysis of statewide ballot measures This year saw more…
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Alert: Sugar cookie recalled from office!
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Welcome to the Monday, December 20, Brew. By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Your 2021 Cookie Election winner And on the Sixth Day … Local coverage Federal Register weekly update And your 2021 Cookie Election winner is…. Our 2020 incumbent Sugar Cookie has been recalled in the…