Category: Newsletters

  • Previewing New Jersey’s, Virginia’s upcoming gubernatorial primaries

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    Welcome to the Friday, May 28, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: New Jersey, Virginia to hold gubernatorial primaries on June 8 Reviewing state proof-of-vaccination requirements Don’t miss our 2021 primary preview briefing New Jersey, Virginia to hold gubernatorial primaries on June 8 Two states—New Jersey and Virginia—are holding…

  • Ohio, Census Bureau reach settlement in redistricting lawsuit

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    Welcome to the Thursday, May 27, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Redistricting review: Ohio, Census Bureau reach settlement in lawsuit over release of redistricting data Previewing the special election to New Mexico’s 1st Congressional District Texas voters to decide at least six constitutional amendments in November Redistricting review:…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery #254: May 26, 2021

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    Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery. Today we look at: An order prohibiting state agencies from requiring proof of vaccination in Georgia  Changes in mask requirements in Hawaii COVID-19 policy changes from this time last year  We are committed to keeping you updated on everything from mask requirements to vaccine-related policies. We will keep…

  • Sign up for this year’s Ballotpedia Expeditions

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, May 26, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Sign-ups are now open for this year’s Ballotpedia Expeditions! Dunbar concedes to Bronson in Anchorage mayoral race Comparing state response times to FOIA requests Sign-ups are now open for this year’s Ballotpedia Expeditions! As we regularly discuss…

  • Economy and Society: Labor Department ordered to revise rules limiting ESG

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    ESG developments this week In Washington, D.C. Biden Executive Order prompts Labor Department to revise rules limiting ESG This past week, President Biden issued an Executive Order asking the Labor Department to begin the process of undoing a Trump administration rule warning asset managers about their fiduciary responsibilities under ERISA: “President Joe Biden has issued…

  • SCOTUS agrees to hear three more cases next term

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    SCOTUS accepts new cases, issues opinions Spring is a busy time for the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS). I thought it would be timely to bring you an update on what’s been happening. Here’s a sampling of recent SCOTUS activity. SCOTUS heard its final oral arguments of the 2020-2021 term on May 4, and since, it…

  • Signature distribution requirements expanded in new Idaho law

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    Checking in on laws governing ballot measures in 2021 Last week, I briefed you on the Mississippi Supreme Court ruling that determined the state’s distribution requirement for ballot initiatives was, in fact, mathematically impossible to meet and has been since 2001 congressional reapportionment when the state lost a seat. Today, let’s look at some changes…

  • The State and Local Tap: Pennsylvania voters pass constitutional amendments to limit governor’s emergency orders

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    Our weekly summary of state and local news reviews the results of Tuesday’s Pennsylvania primaries and summarizes the Sixth Circuit Court’s ruling that Ohio can sue the Census Bureau over delayed data. Ballot Measures Update Nineteen statewide measures have been certified for the 2021 ballot in five states so far. One new measure was certified…

  • The Federal Tap: U.S. Rep. Steve Stivers resigns

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    Our weekly summary of federal news looks at the resignation of U.S. Rep. Steve Stivers and the latest on the nomination of Eric Lander as OSTP director. 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…

  • Union Station: Connecticut State Senate passes bill to increase union access to public employees

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    Connecticut State Senate passes bill to increase union access to public employees  The Connecticut state Senate passed a bill on May 13 that would require public employers to provide unions with increased information about and access to public employees. It would also prohibit employers from discouraging union membership.  About the bill The Connecticut state Senate…