Category: Newsletters

  • What’s next for Prop 22

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, August 24, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: California judge rules 2020 measure regarding app-based drivers is unconstitutional Register for our Aug. 25 briefing on the recall of California Gov. Gavin Newsom New York’s new governor to take office today California judge rules 2020 measure…

  • Less than 1 percent of absentee/mail-in ballots were rejected in 2020

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    Welcome to the Monday, August 23, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: 0.8% of absentee/mail-in ballots were rejected in 2020 45 years ago, Alaska voters approved constitutional amendment allowing the removal of residency requirements for voting in presidential elections COVID-19 policy changes and events one year ago this week…

  • State and Local Tap: Ballots for Newsom recall mailed to voters

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    Our weekly summary of state & local news highlights an update in the recall election targeting California Gov. Gavin Newsom and a Florida school district requiring masks in schools, violating the governor’s executive order. Read all about it in this week’s edition of the State & Local Tap. Ballot measures update  Thirty-six statewide measures have…

  • The Federal Tap: Biden announces plans to offer COVID-19 booster shots

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    Our weekly summary of federal news highlights Biden’s announcement of plans to offer COVID-19 booster shots and the SCOTUS November argument calendar. Read all about it in this week’s edition of the Federal Tap. Congress is in session The House is in session next week. Click here to see the full calendar for the first…

  • Union Station: Union dues lawsuit heads to Supreme Court

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    Ninth Circuit grants plaintiffs’ request to uphold district court dismissal of union dues lawsuit On Aug. 16, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit granted two Alaska state employees’ request to uphold a district court’s dismissal of their lawsuit so they can appeal the case to the U.S. Supreme…

  • 20% of state legislative incumbents faced primary opposition this year

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    Welcome to the Friday, August 20, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Twenty percent of state legislative incumbents faced primary opposition this year Republican win in Connecticut Senate district is first to change party control in a state legislative special election this year 17 candidates file to run for…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery #291: August 19, 2021

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    Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery. Today we look at: A proof-of-vaccination requirement at large events in California A COVID-19 vaccine requirement for teachers in Washington 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…

  • Montana could become fifth state to elect supreme court justices by district

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    Welcome to the Thursday, Aug. 19, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Montana voters to decide measure on electing state supreme court justices Clallam County municipal primary results certified Seattle primary results certified Montana voters to decide measure on electing state supreme court justices Montana voters will decide three…

  • 13 states currently require masks in schools

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, August 18, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Thirteen states require staff, students to wear masks in schools for the upcoming year Six recall efforts targeting school board members have petition filing deadlines in August Redistricting Roundup Thirteen states require staff, students to wear masks…

  • Checks and Balances: FTC expands interpretation of its antitrust enforcement authority

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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 a recent vote from the Federal Trade…