Category: Newsletters

  • Newsom recall update: One more week for voters to remove signatures

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, June 2, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Here’s an update on the recall effort targeting California Gov. Gavin Newsom Voters in New Jersey, Virginia to decide state legislative primaries on June 8 Learn more about the administrative state with Ballotpedia’s 2021 Expeditions! Here’s an…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery #257: June 1, 2021

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    Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery. Today we look at: Changing coronavirus restrictions in Ohio An order in Oklahoma prohibiting state agencies from requiring masks or vaccines Vaccine distribution Lawsuits about state actions and policies  State-level mask requirements Diagnosed or quarantined public officials COVID-19 policy changes from this time last year  We are committed…

  • Economy and Society: Proposed legislation would further integrate ESG into retirement plans

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    ESG Developments This Week In Washington, D.C.ESG developments this week Proposed legislation would further integrate ESG into retirement plans  On May 27, four House Democrats introduced legislation they argue is aimed at promoting ESG transparency. The bills, Sustainable Investment Policies Act and the Retirees Sustainable Investment Opportunities Act, would continue the House’s efforts to overturn…

  • Tennessee enacts law limiting disclosure of nonprofit donor information

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    On May 25, Gov. Bill Lee (R) signed into law HB0159, legislation prohibiting public agencies from disclosing identifying information about a nonprofit’s donors. We last discussed this bill in our May 11 edition. What the bill does HB0159 bars any public agency (including state and municipal government units and courts) from: Requiring a tax-exempt nonprofit…

  • 2020 presidential and senatorial vote share by party

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, June 1, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Comparing 2020 presidential and senatorial vote share by party Voters to decide municipal runoff elections on June 5 in Dallas, Fort Worth, and Arlington, Texas COVID-19 policy changes and events one year ago this week Welcome to…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery #256: May 28, 2021

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    Note: in observance of Memorial Day, we’re taking a break from sending out this newsletter on Monday, May 31. We’ll resume our regular schedule Tuesday, June 1.   Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery. Today we look at: Changes in coronavirus restrictions in Massachusetts, New York, and Pennsylvania A vaccine incentive initiative in California…

  • Union Station: Collective bargaining amendment on the 2022 Illinois ballot

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    Illinois legislature refers collective bargaining amendment to 2022 ballot   The Illinois General Assembly referred a constitutional amendment to the 2022 ballot that would guarantee employees the right to organize and bargain collectively. About the amendment  The proposed amendment would add the following language to Article I of the Illinois Constitution: Employees shall have the fundamental…

  • 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…