Category: Newsletters

  • 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…

  • The Daily Brew: Voters decide special congressional primaries in Ohio

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, August 4, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Brown, Carey win special primaries in Ohio’s 11th, 15th Districts Supporters of Newsom recall sue over voter guide language  2021 year-to-date Federal Register page total tops 41,000 Brown, Carey win special primaries in Ohio’s 11th, 15th Districts…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery #286: August 3, 2021

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    Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery. Today we look at: A new mask mandate in Louisiana  Proof-of-vaccination requirements in New York City 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 keeping you updated on the…

  • Economy and Society: ESG pioneer fires back at SEC Commissioner

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    ESG Developments This Week In Washington, D.C., and around the world ESG pioneer fires back at SEC Commissioner As noted last week in Economy and Society, on July 20, SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce “delivered an address at the Brookings Institution in which she again made the case that the SEC’s current leadership is overstepping both…

  • 78 years ago today, Georgia lowered the voting age

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, August 3, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: 78 years ago today, Georgia lowered voting age to 18 Ballotpedia is covering elections in five states today Six national party committees raised $420 million through June 78 years ago today, Georgia lowered voting age to 18…

  • Tomorrow’s local elections to watch

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    Welcome to the Monday, Aug. 2, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Local measures on Aug. 3 ballots Previewing Seattle’s city attorney primary Indoor mask requirements reinstated in Nevada, several cities and D.C. Local measures on the Aug. 3 ballot Last week, we brought you previews of the elections…

  • Voters in Detroit, Seattle to decide nonpartisan mayoral primaries

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    Our weekly summary of state & local news highlights next week’s nonpartisan mayoral primaries in both Detroit and Seattle on Aug. 3 and Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt’s recent appointments of a state supreme court justice and state attorney general. Read all about it in this week’s edition of the State & Local Tap: Voters in…

  • Reviewing the week: Jake Ellzey wins runoff in Texas’ 6th Congressional District

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    Our weekly summary of federal news highlights the results of this week’s all-Republican runoff in Texas’ 6th Congressional District and previews primaries in two congressional special elections in Ohio on Aug. 3. Read all about it in this week’s edition of the Federal Tap: Jake Ellzey wins runoff in special election for Texas’ 6th Congressional…

  • Union Station: Comparing public-sector labor legislation in 2021 and 2020

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    Comparing public-sector labor legislation in 2021 and 2020   In this week’s edition, we compare legislative activity on public-sector labor issues in the first seven months of 2021 with activity during the same period in 2020.    Highlights:  Washington is the only state that enacted public-sector labor legislation in the first part of both years.   Democrats had…

  • Voters in Seattle to decide mayoral primary on Aug. 3

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    Welcome to the Friday, July 30, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Voters in Seattle to decide mayoral primary on Aug. 3 Oklahoma governor appoints new attorney general Two years ago, Democrats held second presidential primary debate of 2020 cycle Voters in Seattle to decide mayoral primary on Aug.…