Category: Newsletters
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Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: October 30, 2020
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A daily summary of major changes in the world of politics, government, and elections happening each day Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery, where we track the status of reopening in all 50 states. Today we look at the extension of emergency orders in Delaware, Georgia, Maine, and Maryland, limits on gatherings in…
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U.S. Department of Labor proposes changes to union reporting requirements
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U.S. Department of Labor proposes changes to union reporting requirements On Oct. 13, the U.S. Department of Labor announced a series of proposed changes to reporting requirements for unions subject to the disclosure provisions of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (LMRDA). Background Enacted in 1959, LMRDA requires certain unions to file annual financial…
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City and state responses to Halloween during the pandemic
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Welcome to the Friday, October 30, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: 37 states, 70 cities release guidance on celebrating Halloween Candidate Connection spotlight Explore Delaware elections Explore Louisiana elections 37 states, 70 cities release guidance on celebrating Halloween Tomorrow is Halloween. Like most things in 2020, trick-or-treating is…
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Trump, Biden hold dueling events in Tampa
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October 29, 2020: Joe Biden and Donald Trump are campaigning in Tampa on Thursday. The Supreme Court declined to intervene in two ballot deadline cases in North Carolina and Pennsylvania. Notable Quote of the Day “But I would argue that Trump and his campaign will make the same mistake they made in 2018 if…
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15 ballot measures we’re watching
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Welcome to the Thursday, Oct. 29, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: 15 ballot measures we’re watching Comparing stances: Presidential candidates on prescription drug costs Explore Rhode Island elections Explore New Hampshire elections 15 ballot measures we’re watching On Tuesday, I wrote about 15 of the federal and state-level…
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Early voting surpasses 71 million ballots
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October 28, 2020: More than 71 million ballots have been cast early. Michael Bloomberg’s PAC is planning to spend $15 million on ads in Ohio and Texas for Joe Biden. Notable Quote of the Day “The reason losing Pennsylvania wouldn’t necessarily doom Biden is because he could still hold those other Midwestern/Rust Belt states. Pennsylvania is…
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44 states allow voters to check the status of their ballot online
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Welcome to the Wednesday, October 28, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Can I track my ballot? Sample ballots from all 50 states Explore Alaska elections Explore Massachusetts elections Can I track my ballot? There are six days until the close of voting on Election Day—Nov. 3. If you…
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Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: October 27, 2020
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Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery, where we track the status of reopening in all 50 states. Today we look at new limits on private gatherings in Colorado, Nevada’s vaccine distribution plan, school reopenings, and more. Want to know what happened Friday? Click here. Our next edition will be published on Friday, October 30.…
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Trump holds rallies in Michigan, Wisconsin, and Nebraska
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October 27, 2020: Donald Trump is holding rallies in three states on Tuesday. Joe Biden is making two campaign stops in Georgia. Notable Quote of the Day “We are always fighting the last war in politics. But if we’ve learned anything about American elections in the post-9/11 era, it’s that volatility is a feature, not a…
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15 races to watch
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15 races we’re watching We’re now just one week away from Election Day-wow! I certainly can’t believe it’s this close. Americans will elect tens of thousands of individuals to offices up and down the ballot, with the presidency, 35 seats in the U.S. Senate, all 435 seats in the U.S. House, 11 U.S. state governorships…