Category: Newsletters

  • 4 facts about the Senate parliamentarian

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    4 facts about the Senate parliamentarian The U.S. Senate’s parliamentarian—Elizabeth MacDonough—has been in the news this year for rulings she made regarding federal budget reconciliation procedures. If you follow the legislative process in Congress, you may have come across a newsletter or a news story that has mentioned the parliamentarian or Elizabeth MacDonough.  Given this…

  • How the Census Bureau arrived at apportionment counts

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    Apportionment counts: Results and background On Monday—April 26—the U.S. Census Bureau released apportionment counts based on the 2020 census. Six states—Texas, Colorado, Florida, Montana, North Carolina, and Oregon—gained seats in the U.S. House. Texas gained two, and the rest gained one. Seven states—California, Illinois, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia—each lost a seat.…

  • American ESG Now a Trillion Dollar Business

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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. ESG developments this week On Wall Street and in the private sector S&P launches new sustainability project On April…

  • Florida marijuana legalization measure blocked from 2022 ballot

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    Florida Supreme Court blocks marijuana legalization initiative from 2022 ballot Last week, I wrote that New Mexico became the third state in a month to enact recreational marijuana legalization, along with New York and Virginia. In related news, the Florida Supreme Court ruled 5-2 on April 22 that the state could not include a marijuana…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: April 26, 2021

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    Since our last edition What rules and restrictions are changing in each state? For a continually updated article, click here. Multistate news: On April 23, the FDA ended the recommended pause on Johnson & Johnson vaccine distribution. The vaccine will not be limited by age or sex, but it will come with a warning label…

  • The Daily Brew: Highlights from April’s State Ballot Measure Monthly

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    Welcome to the Monday, April 26, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Highlights from our latest State Ballot Measure Monthly newsletter Troy Carter wins Louisiana’s 2nd Congressional District special election COVID-19 policy changes and events one year ago this week Highlights from our latest State Ballot Measure Monthly newsletter…

  • Union Station: Indiana bill covering union resignations and payroll deductions signed

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    Holcomb signs bill allowing Indiana teachers to resign from unions at any time, requiring annual authorization for payroll deductions Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb (R) signed Senate Bill 251 on April 22. The bill allows teachers to resign from their union at any time and requires teachers to authorize union payroll deductions on a yearly basis.  …

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: April 23, 2021

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    Since our last edition What rules and restrictions are changing in each state? For a continually updated article, click here. Indiana (Republican trifecta): On Thursday, April 22, the legislature passed House Bill 1405, which includes language prohibiting state and local government agencies from requiring anyone, including employees, to show proof of vaccination. The bill does…

  • The Daily Brew: The progression of state vaccine eligibility

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    Welcome to the Friday, April 23, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Recapping coronavirus vaccine eligibility over time (March 15-April 19) + vaccination rates by state Judge dismisses recall charges against Seattle school board members #Friday trivia: Special House elections Recapping coronavirus vaccine eligibility over time (March 15-April 19)…

  • The Daily Brew: New York’s $3 billion environment bond measure

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    Welcome to the Thursday, April 22, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: New York voters will decide $3 billion environment and climate change projects bond measure in 2022 2021’s third special congressional election is next Saturday, May 1  South Dakota’s new Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources  New York…