Category: Newsletters

  • Bold Justice: SCOTUS is back in session!

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    Bold Justice: SCOTUS begins October term 2021 Welcome to the October 4 edition of Bold Justice, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S. It’s October and we all know what that means—the court is back in session! The October 2021-2022 term has begun. Let’s…

  • The Daily Brew: The procedures for the upcoming SCOTUS term

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    Welcome to the Monday, October 4, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: SCOTUS releases COVID-19 procedures for oral arguments Harris casts ninth tie-breaking vote as vice president Today in ballot measure history: Louisiana voters approve 11 of 15 legislatively referred constitutional amendments SCOTUS releases COVID-19 procedures for oral arguments…

  • The State and Local Tap: Three states enact new congressional, legislative district maps

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    Our weekly summary of state & local news highlights the three states that enacted new congressional and state legislative district maps and Delaware’s enactment of school staff vaccine or testing requirements. 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 Federal Tap: House Speaker Pelosi defers infrastructure vote twice

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    Our weekly summary of federal news highlights updates on the infrastructure bill and the Colorado Redistricting Commission’s approval of a final congressional map. Read all about it in this week’s edition of the Federal Tap. Congress is in session Both the House and Senate are in session next week. Click here to see the full…

  • U.S. Supreme Court begins 2021-2022 term with 15 petitions to review public-sector union cases

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     The Supreme Court’s new term begins on Monday, Oct. 4. As of Oct. 1, appellants have filed petitions for writs of certiorari—requests for the Supreme Court to review a lower court’s ruling—in 15 of the public-sector union cases Ballotpedia is currently tracking. Next, the Supreme Court will decide whether it will hear these cases.  On…

  • The Daily Brew: 2021 voter registration deadline round up

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    Welcome to the Friday, October 1, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: 2021 voter registration deadline roundup Recall elections scheduled for four Wisconsin school board members #FridayTrivia: By this date in 2011, how many states had enacted congressional district maps? Quick reminder: This is my last day writing the…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery #303: September 30, 2021

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    Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery. Today we look at: An extended mask mandate in Louisiana An extended pandemic sick leave program in Massachusetts  Vaccine distribution School mask requirements State proof-of-vaccination requirements and policies We are committed to keeping you updated on everything from mask requirements to vaccine-related policies. We will keep you abreast…

  • The Daily Brew: Oregon enacts first congressional map after 2020 census

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    Welcome to the Thursday, September 30, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day:  Redistricting Roundup: Oregon becomes first state to enact congressional maps after 2020 census  How vacancies are filled on state supreme courts  Announcing Ballotpedia’s Newest Learning Journey on Agency Dynamics in Adjudication Quick reminder: This is my last…

  • Federal appeals court upholds Rhode Island donor disclosure law

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    On Sept. 14, 2021, the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit upheld a 2012 Rhode Island donor disclosure law in Gaspee Project v. Mederos. The law requires organizations that spend more than $1,000 per year on independent expenditures or electioneering communications to file a report with the Board of Elections disclosing all…

  • The Daily Brew: What’s different about Congressional retirements this year?

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, September 29, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: More members of Congress leaving for other offices than in recent cycles The Heart of the Primaries returns for the 2022 cycle! One three-term, three two-term incumbents on the ballot in Clallam County, Washington Fewer members of…