Category: Newsletters

  • 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…

  • U.S. Supreme Court ends federal eviction moratorium

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    Our weekly summary of federal news highlights the U.S. Supreme Court ending the federal eviction moratorium and the DCCC outraising the NRCC for the first time since April. Read all about it in this week’s edition of the Federal Tap. Congress is in session The Senate will be out of session next week, and the…

  • New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo resigns, Hochul sworn in as successor

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    Intro: Our weekly summary of state & local news highlights the resignation of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) and the swearing in of successor Kathy Hochul (D) and new mask requirements in Illinois and Oregon. Read all about it in this week’s edition of the State & Local Tap. Ballot Measures Update Thirty-eight statewide…

  • Union Station: Biden appoints 10 members to Federal Service Impasses Panel

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    Biden appoints 10 members to Federal Service Impasses Panel On Aug. 23, President Joe Biden (D) announced the names of 10 individuals he planned to appoint to the Federal Service Impasses Panel (FSIP), which has been vacant since shortly after Biden took office. The FSIP is an entity of the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA). …

  • The latest developments regarding sports betting in Florida

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    Welcome to the Friday, August 27, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Gaming compact between Seminole Tribe and Florida goes into effect Local Elections: School board filing deadline updates #FridayTrivia: What percentage of absentee/mail-in ballots cast last year were rejected? Gaming compact between Seminole Tribe and Florida goes into…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery #293: August 26, 2021

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    Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery. Today we look at: An outdoor mask mandate in Oregon A ban on vaccine mandates in Texas 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 keep you…

  • 39 days until SCOTUS begins its new term

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    Welcome to the Thursday, August 26, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Five interesting facts about the U.S. Supreme Court’s previous term Idaho Supreme Court rules law changing state’s ballot measure signature distribution requirement is unconstitutional Results from Tuesday’s mayoral elections in Birmingham, Alabama, and St. Petersburg, Florida Five…

  • Five states allow local governments to set policies on recalling local officials

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, August 25, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: A closer look at Tennessee’s recall laws One year ago this week, Republicans held presidential nominating convention Redistricting Roundup: 11 states require that prison inmates are counted at their pre-incarceration address A closer look at Tennessee’s recall…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery #292: August 24, 2021

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    Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery. Today we look at: A vaccine requirement for corrections staff in California A COVID-19 vaccine incentive initiative in Wisconsin 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 vaccine-related…

  • Economy and Society: SEC weighing human capital disclosures

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    ESG Developments This Week In Washington, D.C., and around the world SEC weighing human capital disclosures  On August 18, SEC Chairman Gary Gensler tweeted to explain to investors, asset managers, and corporations what is next on the SEC’s ESG agenda. He wrote: “Investors want to better understand one of the most critical assets of a…