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  • Transition Tracker: Harris casts third tie-breaking vote on coronavirus recovery bill

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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…

  • The Daily Brew: First-year judicial appointments since 1981

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    Welcome to the Friday, March 5, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Presidents’ first-year federal judicial appointments since 1981 Upcoming elections and filing deadlines RSVP to our Administrative State Lunch Club  Presidents’ first-year federal judicial appointments since 1981 President Joe Biden (D) has not yet made any federal judicial…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: March 4, 2021

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    The next 24 hours What is changing in the next 24 hours? Colorado (Democratic trifecta): The state will start Phase 1B3 of vaccine distribution on March 5. This phase includes all individuals age 60 and older, people age 16-59 with two or more state-defined comorbidities, and agriculture and grocery store workers. New York (Democratic trifecta): …

  • Senate Finance Committee splits 14-14 on Becerra nomination

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    The Senate Finance Committee split along party lines on whether to favorably report Xavier Becerra‘s nomination for secretary of health and human services. 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…

  • The Daily Brew: Approval voting in the nation’s 57th largest city

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    Welcome to the Thursday, March 4, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: What happened in St. Louis’ first-ever approval voting election Biden withdraws Tanden nomination Recap of other election results from Tuesday What happened in St. Louis’ first-ever approval voting election St. Louis used a new voting method on…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: March 3, 2021

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    The next 24 hours What is changing in the next 24 hours? Arizona (Republican trifecta): Vaccination centers in the Phoenix Metro Area can start vaccinating individuals age 55 and older and frontline essential workers starting March 4. People in those groups started making appointments on March 2. Centers in other parts of the state still…

  • Ballot Bulletin: U.S. Census Bureau postpones release of redistricting data

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    Welcome to The Ballot Bulletin, where we track developments in election policy at the federal, state, and local levels. Each issue includes an in-depth feature—such as an interview or legislative analysis—and discussions of recent events relating to electoral and primary systems, redistricting, and voting provisions. U.S. Census Bureau postpones release of redistricting data On Feb. 12,…

  • White House withdraws Tanden nomination for OMB director

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    March 3, 2021: The White House withdrew Neera Tanden’s nomination for director of the Office of Management and Budget. 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: A look back at Super Tuesday 2020

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, March 3, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: A look back at Super Tuesday 2020 Federal judges by status and appointing president  Register for our March 10 briefing on upcoming ballot measures A look back at Super Tuesday 2020 It’s hard to believe that Super…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: March 2, 2021

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    The next 24 hours What is changing in the next 24 hours? Maine (Democratic trifecta): Starting March 3, individuals age 60 and older will be eligible for vaccinations.  Since our last edition What rules and restrictions are changing in each state? For a continually updated article, click here. Arizona (Republican trifecta): Gov. Doug Ducey (R)…