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  • Andrew Cuomo to become ninth New York governor to resign

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, August 11, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announces resignation Here’s an update on Seattle’s Aug. 3 municipal elections One year ago — on Aug. 11, 2020 — Biden selected Kamala Harris as his running mate New York Gov. Andrew…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery #288: August 10, 2021

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    Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery. Today we look at: State employee vaccine requirements in Hawaii and Washington The resumption of federal pandemic unemployment programs in Oklahoma Vaccine distribution Lawsuits about state actions and policies  State-level mask requirements COVID-19 emergency health orders COVID-19 policy changes from this time last year  We are committed to…

  • Economy and Society: House Democrats urge repeal of Trump administration ESG rule

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    ESG Developments This Week In Washington, D.C. House Democrats urge repeal of Trump administration ESG rule On July 29, 13 Democratic Members of the House of Representatives sent an open letter to Labor Secretary Marty Walsh asking him to take the Labor Department’s actions on ESG investments one step further. The Trump Labor Department enacted…

  • Biden’s judicial nominations through August compared to his predecessors

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, August 10, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: President Biden has appointed the most federal judges through Aug. 1 of a president’s first year Texas House lacks quorum as second special session begins Louisiana reinstates indoor face-covering requirement President Biden has appointed the most federal…

  • 22 states allow recall of school board members

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    Welcome to the Monday, August 9, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: 22 states allow recall of school board members Proponents of three Colorado initiatives submit signatures by Aug. 2 deadline COVID-19 policy changes and events one year ago this week 22 states allow recall of school board members…

  • Union Station: 9th Circuit cites Belgau v. Inslee in affirming 8 district court decisions

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    Ninth Circuit cites Belgau v. Inslee in affirming eight district court decisions On July 29, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit—Senior Judge Mary Schroeder, Senior Judge Barry Silverman, and Judge Mary Murguia—upheld eight district court decisions favorable to public-sector unions, citing the Ninth Circuit’s 2020 ruling in Belgau…

  • The campaign $ in Virginia’s governor’s race

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    Welcome to the Friday, August 6, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Virginia gubernatorial candidates have spent more than $28 million combined so far on this year’s election Group submits enough signatures for police-related ballot measure to qualify for the ballot in Austin, Texas #FridayTrivia: Which state was the…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery #287: August 5, 2021

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    Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery. Today we look at: A vaccine nursing home requirement in Massachusetts A school mask mandate in Nevada Vaccine distribution School closures and reopenings Travel restrictions State proof-of-vaccination requirements and policies Federal responses COVID-19 policy changes from this time last year  We are committed to keeping you updated on…

  • Detroit voters reject revised city charter

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    Welcome to the Thursday, August 5, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Detroit voters reject new city charter; incumbent Mike Duggan advances to mayoral general election Organizers have until Aug. 11 to submit signatures in recall effort against San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin Redistricting review: Colorado Supreme Court…

  • State trial court upholds Alaska’s top-four primary and ranked-choice voting general election systems

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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: State trial court upholds Alaska’s top-four primary and ranked-choice voting general election systems Redistricting round-up: Virginia House of Delegates candidate sues over 2021 elections using existing maps (and other news) Legislation update…