Category: Newsletters

  • Utilities’ ESG ratings tracked

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    ESG Developments This Week In Washington, D.C., and around the world Saudi sovereign wealth fund reportedly seeking ESG framework  In Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the nation’s sovereign wealth fund reportedly has begun the process of developing ESG reporting standards that will, presumably, allow it to raise greater funds in the global debt market. According to Reuters:…

  • The first 6 months of judicial nominations under President Biden

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, July 20, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Federal judicial vacancies, nominations, and confirmations six months into Biden’s presidency Making sense of the filing deadline for Newsom recall  Rhode Island ends statewide mask mandate Federal judicial vacancies, nominations, and confirmations six months into Biden’s presidency…

  • Checks and Balances – Federal Housing Finance Agency structure ruled unconstitutional

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    The Checks and Balances Letter delivers news and information from Ballotpedia’s Administrative State Project, including pivotal actions at the federal and state levels related to the separation of powers, due process and the rule of law. This edition:  In this month’s edition of Checks and Balances, we review the latest administrative law activity from the…

  • Trifecta vulnerability in 2021

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    Welcome to the Monday, July 19, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Assessing the vulnerability of the Democratic trifectas in New Jersey and Virginia Flashback: Trump announced Pence as VP five years ago Don’t miss our July 21 briefing on donor disclosure and privacy Assessing the vulnerability of the…

  • 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…