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Public-sector workers file two joint petitions to Supreme Court
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Public-sector workers file two joint petitions to Supreme Court Public-sector workers have filed two new joint petitions for writs of certiorari—requests for the Supreme Court to review a lower court’s ruling—in cases involving union opt-out windows. Also, five public-sector union cases are among the list of petitions the Supreme Court will consider in its conference…
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Battleground preview week day #5: Ballot measures
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Welcome to the Friday, October 29, Brew. By: Doug Kronaizl We are wrapping up the final full week ahead of the Nov. 2 general elections. Each day this week, we have brought you previews of battleground races at all levels of government. Here’s the schedule: Monday: Federal Tuesday: State Wednesday: School boards Thursday: Cities Friday:…
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Documenting America’s Path to Recovery #310: October 28, 2021
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Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery. As a reminder, starting today we publish this summary weekly on Thursday. Today we look at an FDA committee’s recommendation on COVID-19 vaccines for children, the end of Louisiana’s indoor mask mandate, and other news since Oct. 21. We’ll also give the latest tracking on: Lawsuits about state…
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Daily Brew: October 28, 2021 – Battleground preview week day #4: Cities
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Welcome to the Thursday, October 28, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: This is the final full week ahead of the Nov. 2 general elections. Each day this week, we will be bringing you previews of battleground races at all levels of government. Here’s our schedule for the week:…
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California ethics panel approves new rules for charitable donations
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California ethics panel approves new rules for charitable donations On Oct. 21, 2021, the California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) voted unanimously to adopt new disclosure requirements for charitable contributions made on behalf of politicians in a practice known as behested payments. The new rules will go into effect 30 days after they are filed…
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Daily Brew: October 27, 2021
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This is the final full week ahead of the Nov. 2 general elections. Each day this week, we will be bringing you previews of battleground races at all levels of government. Here’s our schedule for the week: Monday: Federal Tuesday: State Wednesday: School boards Thursday: Cities Friday: Ballot measures School board elections have become a…
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Economy and Society: Pushback against proposed Labor Department ESG rules
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Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics. In Washington, D.C. Republican pushback against proposed ESG rules In response to the recent Labor Department introduction of a…
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Battleground preview week day #2 – State-level races
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Welcome to the Tuesday, October 26, Brew. By: Doug Kronaizl This is the final full week ahead of the Nov. 2 general elections. Each day this week, we will be bringing you previews of battleground races at all levels of government. Here’s our schedule for the week: Monday: Federal Tuesday: State Wednesday: School boards Thursday:…
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Welcome to Ballotpedia’s week of November election previews
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Welcome to the Monday, October 25, Brew. By: Doug Kronaizl We are entering the final stretch of the 2021 election cycle. This is the final full week ahead of the Nov. 2 general elections so we will be using the Brew to bring you previews of battleground races at all levels of government. Here’s your…
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New York City to require vaccination for all city employees
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Our weekly summary of state & local news highlights New York City’s vaccination requirement for all city employees and Gov. Abbott’s appointment of a new secretary of state. Read all about it in this week’s edition of the State & Local Tap. Ballot Measures Update Thirty-nine statewide measures were certified for the 2021 ballot in…