Category: Newsletters

  • The Daily Brew: 2022’s first U.S. House retirement

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, March 17, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: First House incumbent announces 2022 retirement San Antonio voters to decide police union collective bargaining repeal Register for our March 24 briefing on election systems First House incumbent announces 2022 retirement Last week, we looked at announced…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: March 16, 2021

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    The next 24 hours What is changing in the next 24 hours? Georgia (Republican trifecta): The state will open five mass vaccination sites beginning March 17 in Bartow, Muscogee, Washington, Chatham, and Ware counties. New Hampshire (Republican trifecta): Private and public K-12 teachers and staff can begin registering for vaccination appointments on March 17. The…

  • Checks and Balances: Kansas proposal would create legislative veto over agency rules

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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 check in on the approaching deadline to repeal…

  • Haaland confirmed by 51-40 vote, becomes first Native American Cabinet secretary

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    March 16, 2021: The Senate confirmed Debra Haaland for secretary of the interior on Monday by a vote of 51-40, making her the first Native American Cabinet secretary in U.S. history. President Joe Biden (D) and his team have been preparing for the transition between presidential administrations since the election, including selecting senior White House…

  • The Daily Brew: COVID-aftermath – emergency powers amendments on the ballot

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, March 16, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Constitutional amendments related to emergency powers on the ballot Partisan majority to change on NJ Supreme Court Milwaukee school board incumbent not on ballot due to signature shortfall Constitutional amendments related to emergency powers on the ballot…

  • Labor Department ends enforcement of Trump administration ESG rule

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    ESG developments this week In Washington, D.C. Labor Department ends enforcement of Trump administration ESG rule  On March 10, the Biden administration announced that it will not enforce a Trump administration Department of Labor rule warning asset managers about their fiduciary responsibilities under ERISA (The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974), specifically concerning ESG-related…

  • Biden picks Gene Sperling for coronavirus relief czar

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    March 15, 2021: Biden is appointing economist Gene Sperling as the point person for his administration’s coronavirus relief plan. President Joe Biden (D) and his team have been preparing for the transition between presidential administrations since the election, including selecting senior White House staff and appointees to top government positions. In 2020, there were 1,472…

  • The Daily Brew: COVID-related ballot access changes in 2021

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    Welcome to the Monday, March 15, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Candidate ballot access changes in 2021 5 Idaho school board members retain seats in March 9 recalls DSA-backed candidates sweep Nevada Democratic Party leadership elections Candidate ballot access changes in 2021 At least 20 states made changes…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: March 12, 2021

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    The next 72 hours What is changing in the next 72 hours? Arizona (Republican trifecta): Gov. Doug Ducey’s (R) executive order requiring public schools to offer in-person instruction will take effect March 15. High schools and middle schools in high transmission counties will be exempt from the order. Parents will still be able to keep…

  • Ballotpedia’s Weekly Transition Tracker: March 6-12, 2021

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    President Joe Biden (D) and his team have been preparing for the transition between presidential administrations since the election, including selecting senior White House staff and appointees to top government positions. In 2020, there were 1,472 government positions subject to presidential appointment: 1,118 positions required Senate confirmation and 354 did not. The new administration is…