Category: Newsletters
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Biden signs executive order on voting access
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March 8, 2021: Joe Biden signed an executive order to promote voting access. President Joe Biden (D) and his team have been preparing for the transition between presidential administrations since the election, including selecting senior White House staff and appointees to top government positions. In 2020, there were 1,472 government positions subject to presidential appointment:…
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The Daily Brew: Supermajority for tax ballot measures question to go before SD voters
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Welcome to the Tuesday, March 9, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: South Dakota voters to decide in 2022 on supermajority requirement for tax measures Previewing Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District special election MacDonald sworn in as N.H. Supreme Court chief justice South Dakota voters to decide in 2022 on…
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Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: March 8, 2021
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Since our last edition What rules and restrictions are changing in each state? For a continually updated article, click here. Arizona (Republican trifecta): Gov. Doug Ducey (R) lifted the state’s capacity limits on businesses, including restaurants, bars providing dine-in services, gyms, theaters, and bowling alleys. Masking and distancing requirements remain in place. Colorado (Democratic trifecta):…
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The Daily Brew: Women in top federal, state, judicial offices
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Welcome to the Monday, March 8, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Women in Congress, governorships, and top judicial positions Previewing Louisiana’s 2nd Congressional District special election New Learning Journey: What is an Agency? Women in Congress, governorships, and top judicial positions Today is International Women’s Day—so what better…
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Union Station: Right to work amendment before Tennessee state House
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Tennessee right to work amendment hearing scheduled in state House The first hearing for Tennessee House Joint Resolution 72, a proposed right to work constitutional amendment, is scheduled for March 10. About the amendment The Tennessee Right to Work Amendment would add the following new section to Article XI of the state constitution: It is…
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Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: March 5, 2021
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The next 72 hours What is changing in the next 72 hours? Georgia (Republican trifecta): Public and private K-12 teachers and staff will become eligible to receive coronavirus vaccines on March 8. Eligibility will also expand to include preschool and daycare staff, the parents of children with state-defined complex medical conditions, and adults with intellectual…
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Ballotpedia’s Weekly Transition Tracker: February 27-March 5, 2021
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President Joe Biden (D) and his team have been preparing for the transition between presidential administrations since the election, including selecting senior White House staff and appointees to top government positions. In 2020, there were 1,472 government positions subject to presidential appointment: 1,118 positions required Senate confirmation and 354 did not. The new administration is…
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Transition Tracker: Harris casts third tie-breaking vote on coronavirus recovery bill
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President Joe Biden (D) and his team have been preparing for the transition between presidential administrations since the election, including selecting senior White House staff and appointees to top government positions. In 2020, there were 1,472 government positions subject to presidential appointment: 1,118 positions required Senate confirmation and 354 did not. The new administration is…
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The Daily Brew: First-year judicial appointments since 1981
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Welcome to the Friday, March 5, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Presidents’ first-year federal judicial appointments since 1981 Upcoming elections and filing deadlines RSVP to our Administrative State Lunch Club Presidents’ first-year federal judicial appointments since 1981 President Joe Biden (D) has not yet made any federal judicial…
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Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: March 4, 2021
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The next 24 hours What is changing in the next 24 hours? Colorado (Democratic trifecta): The state will start Phase 1B3 of vaccine distribution on March 5. This phase includes all individuals age 60 and older, people age 16-59 with two or more state-defined comorbidities, and agriculture and grocery store workers. New York (Democratic trifecta): …