Category: Newsletters

  • The State and Local Tap: California judge rules Gov. Newsom’s party affiliation will not appear on recall ballot

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    Our weekly summary of state & local news highlights a state judge’s ruling that Gov. Gavin Newsom’s party affiliation will not appear on California’s Sept. 14 recall ballot and members of Texas’ legislature travel to Washington, D.C. ahead of an expected vote on election-related legislation. Read all about it in this week’s edition of the…

  • The Federal Tap: Early voting begins in runoff in Texas’ 6th Congressional District

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    Our weekly summary of federal news highlights the start of early voting in the special runoff election between two Republicans in Texas’ 6th Congressional District and the Supreme Court’s announcement of the list of cases it will hear at the start of the October 2021-2022 term. Read all about it in this week’s edition of…

  • Union Station: Sixth Circuit rules Janus does not invalidate mandatory bar membership

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    Sixth Circuit rules Janus does not invalidate mandatory bar membership   On July 15, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit upheld a 2020 ruling from the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan which found that the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2018 decision in Janus v. AFSCME does not invalidate mandatory bar…

  • The most recent data on state state legislators switching parties

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    Welcome to the Friday, July 16, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Louisiana state Representative leaves Democratic Party Ballotpedia’s analysis of federal judicial vacancies shows 8.9% of seats were open at the end of June Read our two studies examining partisanship on state supreme courts Louisiana state Representative leaves…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery #283: July 15, 2021

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    Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery. Today we look at: An extended coronavirus emergency in Connecticut Rhode Island announces a higher education vaccine requirement 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…

  • SCOTUS 2020 term reversal rate higher than average since 2007

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    Welcome to the Thursday, July 15, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: SCOTUS 2020 term reversal rate higher than average since 2007 Redistricting review: Michigan Supreme Court declines to extend redistricting deadlines Keeping tabs on local filing deadlines SCOTUS 2020 term reversal rate higher than average since 2007 During…

  • Economy and Society: SEC Commissioner advocates board’s role in ESG oversight

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    ESG Developments This Week In Washington, D.C. SEC Commissioner Lee delivers speech about board’s role in ESG oversight On June 28, SEC Commissioner (and former acting director) Allison Herren Lee delivered the keynote address at the 2021 Society for Corporate Governance National Conference. In her speech Lee encouraged corporations to make wise decisions when choosing,…

  • 31 statewide ballot measures certified for the 2021 ballot (so far)

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, July 14, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Comparing this year’s statewide ballot measures to previous odd-numbered years California judge rules Gov. Newsom will not have party designation on recall ballot Texas Democrats leave state ahead of expected vote on election-related legislation Comparing this year’s…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery #282: July 13, 2021

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    Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery. Today we look at: Court rulings in Maryland and Indiana requiring those states to resume participating in federal pandemic unemployment programs  In-person education at K-12 schools in Illinois  Vaccine distribution Lawsuits about state actions and policies  State-level mask requirements COVID-19 emergency health orders COVID-19 policy changes from this…

  • 43 state legislative special elections scheduled so far this year

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, July 13, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Special elections update Citizens For A Safer Cleveland submits additional signatures to place police-related initiative on November ballot Washington initiative filing deadline passes with no campaigns submitting signatures Special elections update Today, June 13, five state legislative…