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  • The rules and requirements for political parties

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, October 12 Brew.  By: Doug Kronaizl Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: What does it take to start a political party? Map of the week: Statewide primaries by month in 2022 Who is supporting, opposing the police staffing and training measure in Austin, Texas? What does…

  • The State and Local Tap: Indiana completes redistricting; Iowa legislature rejects first map proposal

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    Our weekly summary of state & local news highlights redistricting updates in Indiana and Iowa and a school board recall advancing to trial. Read all about it in this week’s edition of the State & Local Tap. Ballot Measures Update Thirty-nine statewide measures have been certified for the 2021 ballot in nine states so far.…

  • The Federal Tap: FDA authorizes new rapid at-home COVID-19 antigen test

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    Our weekly summary of federal news highlights the FDA’s authorization of new at-home COVID-19 testing and the beginning of SCOTUS’ October sitting. 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: Comments on proposed rule affecting union dues deductions

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    Organizations submit comments to CMS on proposed rule affecting union dues deductions  The comment period for a proposed regulation on whether states can deduct union dues from Medicaid payments to individual workers ended on Sept. 28. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) received feedback from 32 organizations and individuals during the eight-week comment…

  • New congressional and state legislative maps in three states

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    Welcome to the Friday, October 8, Brew. Just a heads up: there will be no Brew on Monday but we will be back in your inbox on Tuesday. Enjoy the long weekend! By: Doug Kronaizl Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Redistricting Roundup: Three more states adopt new maps Loudoun…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery #305: October 7, 2021

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    Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery. Today we look at: Idaho’s lieutenant governor issuing coronavirus-related executive orders A committee chairman stepping down in New Hampshire 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…

  • 78% fewer local ballot measures than average on Nov. 2 ballots in California

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    Welcome to the Thursday, October 7, Brew.  By: Emily Aubert Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Previewing local ballot measures on Nov. 2 ballots in California How much do you know about local elections? SCOTUS declines to hear seven public-sector union cases Previewing local ballot measures on Nov. 2 ballots…

  • Ballot Bulletin: California becomes eighth state to implement universal, automatic mail-in voting

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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: California becomes eighth state to implement universal, automatic mail-in voting Redistricting round-up: Oregon becomes the first state to enact congressional district maps after the 2020 census (and other news) Legislation update Have…

  • Tracking state vaccine mandates for healthcare workers

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, October 6, Brew.  By: David Luchs Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: A look at statewide COVID vaccine mandates for healthcare workers An update on the Cincinnati city council’s emergency ordinance changing the text of Issue 3 A preview of Ballotpedia’s state-level Virginia campaign finance analysis…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery #304: October 5, 2021

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    Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery. Today we look at: A student vaccination requirement in California An order allowing students to opt out of school mask mandates in Tennessee 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…