Category: Newsletters
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Nevada to mail ballots to all voters ahead of Nov. 3 general election
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On Aug. 3, Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak (D) signed AB4 into law, directing election officials to automatically send mail-in ballots to all active registered voters in the Nov. 3 general election. How did the bill become law? The legislation was introduced in the Nevada Assembly on July 31 and referred to the Committee of the…
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Heart of the Primaries 2020, Republican-Issue 30 (August 12, 2020)
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This week: Georgia United Victory spends $6.5 million supporting Loeffler in GA; Gaetz endorses Spano challenger Franklin in FL-15; Gov. Sununu endorses challenger over incumbent Sen. Starr in New Hampshire’s Senate District 1 On the news Where do Republican and conservative pundits and commentators disagree? Each week, we bring you excerpts that highlight differing views.…
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Biden picks Harris as vice presidential running mate
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August 12, 2020: Joe Biden selected Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate. Biden and Donald Trump won the final presidential primaries of the election cycle. Notable Quotes of the Day “Now Biden’s selection of Harris has lent his campaign a thematic clarity that it didn’t have before. In a year of calamities whose effects have…
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Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: August 11, 2020
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Each day, we: Track the status of reopening in all 50 states. Compare the status of one industry or activity across the country. Answer key questions about state school reopening plans. Give you the latest stories on other reopening plans and ideas. Want to know what happened yesterday? Click here. We’ll complete our summaries of…
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Biden finishes interviews with VP finalists
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August 11, 2020: Joe Biden has finished interviewing all the finalists for vice presidential nominee. Donald Trump said he will accept the Republican nomination from the White House or Gettysburg. Notable Quote of the Day “Trump goes with Pence because he believes Pence, a former member of Congress, can work with the Washington establishment (and serve…
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Trump signs four executive actions on coronavirus economic relief
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August 10, 2020: Donald Trump signed four executive actions on Saturday for coronavirus economic relief. Several Democratic operatives and activists in Texas launched Blue Texas PAC. Notable Quote of the Day “The Constitution doesn’t give the vice president much to do and he or she rarely performs those constitutional assignments. Beginning with Richard M.…
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Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: August 10, 2020
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Each day, we: Track the status of reopening in all 50 states. Compare the status of one industry or activity across the country. Answer key questions about state school reopening plans. Give you the latest stories on other reopening plans and ideas. Want to know what happened Friday? Click here. We’ll complete our summaries of…
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Bold Justice: Taking a look at Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue
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Welcome to the August 10 edition of Bold Justice, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S. Need to keep up on your federal court news during the dog days of summer? Follow us on Twitter or subscribe to the Daily Brew for all the…
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Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: August 7, 2020
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Each day, we: Track the status of reopening in all 50 states. Compare the status of one industry or activity across the country. Answer key questions about state school reopening plans. Give you the latest stories on other reopening plans and ideas. Want to know what happened yesterday? Click here. Since our last edition What…
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How is 2020’s legislative activity shaping up?
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Comparing legislative activity in 2020 and 2019 In this week’s edition, we compare legislative activity on public-sector labor issues in the first seven months of 2020 with activity during the same period in 2019. 2019 legislative activity, January through July In the first seven months of 2019, legislatures nationwide took…