Category: Newsletters

  • Union Station: Lawyers file class action complaint against State Bar of Texas

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    Lawyers file class action complaint against State Bar of Texas On Aug. 30, three members of the State Bar of Texas filed a class action complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas alleging that the bar is violating their First Amendment rights.  About the complaint  The plaintiffs are attorneys Robert…

  • A closer look at campaign finance reports in eight battleground states

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    Welcome to the Friday, September 3, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Who’s raising the most money so far this year?  Special election to the Texas House of Representatives heads to a runoff #FridayTrivia: What percentage of state legislative seats will feature a Democrat and a Republican on the…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery #295: September 2, 2021

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    Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery. Today we look at: A vaccine requirement for some healthcare workers in Massachusetts A mask mandate in Pennsylvania schools 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 will…

  • Ballotpedia Competitiveness Report: State legislative elections reach decade high

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    Welcome to the Thursday, September 2, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Major party competition in state legislative elections reaches decade high Federal Register nears 50,000 pages Redistricting Roundup: Illinois legislature enacts revised district boundaries, Ohio sets more public hearings Major party competition in state legislative elections reaches decade…

  • U.S. Census Bureau releases block-level population data

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    Welcome to The Ballot Bulletin, where we track developments in election policy at the federal, state, and local level. In this month’s issue: Redistricting round-up: U.S. Census Bureau releases block-level population data (and other news) U.S. District Court temporarily suspends Georgia voting law barring photographs of voted ballots Legislation update Have a question/feedback/or just want…

  • North Carolina General Assembly passes bill limiting nonprofit donor disclosure

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    Welcome to the monthly edition of The Disclosure Digest! Keep an eye out for our September issue at the end of next month.  North Carolina General Assembly passes bill limiting nonprofit donor disclosure On August 25, 2021, the North Carolina Senate voted 25-19 to approve S636, a bill that would make donations to nonprofit corporations…

  • 51 years ago today, North Dakota voters approve constitutional convention

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, September 1, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: 51 years ago today, North Dakota voters approve constitutional convention Arrivals and departures: A look at recent changes in state legislative membership So far this year, 19 members of Congress have announced their retirement, on par with…

  • Economy and Society: SEC probes Deutsche Bank’s DSW sustainability claims

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    ESG Developments This Week In Washington, D.C. SEC, Justice Department probe Deutsche Bank’s DSW sustainability claims In the August 3, 2021, edition of this newsletter, we noted that Deutsche Bank and its asset management arm, DSW, were the subject of criticism by a former director of sustainability, Desiree Fixler, who had recently left the firm…

  • The final stretch of California’s gubernatorial recall

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, August 31, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: The final stretch of California’s gubernatorial recall Checking in on voting bills in Georgia and Texas Property tax rate initiative qualifies for Colorado ballot The final stretch of California’s gubernatorial recall We are two weeks away from…

  • SCOTUS stays busy even when between terms

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    Welcome to the Monday, August 30, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: SCOTUS Roundup: Orders include eviction moratorium, vaccine requirements Introducing the new lieutenant governor of New York WA school board candidate re-enters race after receiving most primary votes SCOTUS Roundup: Orders include eviction moratorium, vaccine requirements While the…