Category: Newsletters

  • Economy and Society: Buffett rallies opposition to ESG proposals on company proxy statement

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    ESG developments this week On Wall Street and in the private sector An Oracle’s opposition The big story in the ESG world last week was the news that the so-called Oracle of Omaha, Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett, opposed ESG proposals on his company’s proxy statement and was able to rally support among members of…

  • Tennessee legislature approves bill limiting disclosure of nonprofit donor information

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    On May 3, the Tennessee Senate approved HB0159, legislation that would prohibit public agencies from disclosing identifying information about a nonprofit’s donors. The Tennessee House of Representatives approved the bill on April 26. It now goes to Gov. Bill Lee (R) for his signature. Lee has not indicated publicly whether he will sign the bill…

  • Reviewing nearly $200 billion in approved bond measures since 2000

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    Voters have approved $199.3 billion in bond measures since 2000 Our ballot measures team just finished some really fascinating research on statewide bond measures over the past 20 years. One of their findings was that bond measure approval rates were the highest in Democratic trifectas, rather than Republican trifectas or states with divided governments. Another…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery #243: May 10, 2021

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    Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery. Today we look at: Changes in Hawaii’s travel restrictions  A new phase of reopening in Massachusetts   COVID-19 policy changes from this time last year  We are committed to keeping you updated on everything from mask requirements to curfews to vaccine-related policies. We will keep you abreast of major…

  • The Daily Brew: How COVID-19 was impacting policy 1 year ago

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    Welcome to the Monday, May 10, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: COVID-19 policy changes and events one year ago this week Arkansas passes bill with multiple restrictions on the ballot initiative process Previewing the mayoral races in Anchorage and Omaha Happy Monday! We hope it was a lovely…

  • Union Station: Biden creates labor organizing and collective bargaining task force

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    Biden creates labor organizing and collective bargaining task force President Joe Biden (D) signed the “Executive Order on Worker Organizing and Empowerment” on April 26, creating a task force related to public- and private-sector union organizing.  About the order The executive order establishes a task force to “identify executive branch policies, practices, and programs that…

  • Ballotpedia analysis – net change in state legislative seats during Trump’s presidency

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    Republicans lost 187 net state legislative seats during the Trump administration Over the course of Donald Trump’s (R) presidency, Republicans lost 187 net state legislative seats. During all presidencies since 1921, the president’s party has lost a net average of 552 state legislative seats. The net loss of 187 Republican state legislative seats during the…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery #241: May 6, 2021

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    Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery. Today we look at: Changes to coronavirus restrictions in New York A way to access digital proof of vaccination in Louisiana through the state’s driver’s license app Vaccine distribution School closures and reopenings Travel restrictions Federal responses COVID-19 policy changes from this time last year  We are committed…

  • What you need to know about Virginia’s GOP convention

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    Virginia Republicans to select statewide nominees via convention Saturday Republicans in Virginia will meet on Saturday—May 8—to select statewide nominees for governor, lieutenant governor, and attorney general. The Republican Party of Virginia chose to hold an unassembled convention rather than a primary, which means that delegates—voters who registered to participate in the convention—will decide the…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery #240: May 5, 2021

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    Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery. Today we look at: Changes in coronavirus restrictions in Delaware A pause on reopening in Washington COVID-19 policy changes from this time last year  We are committed to keeping you updated on everything from mask requirements to curfews to vaccine-related policies. We will keep you abreast of major…