Category: Newsletters
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Census Bureau suggests data can be available to states, in legacy format, in August
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Redistricting round-up: Census Bureau suggests data can be available to states, in legacy format, in August On March 15, the U.S. Census Bureau announced that redistricting data could be made available to states in a legacy format by mid-to-late August 2021: “In declarations recently filed in the case of Ohio v. Raimondo, the U.S. Census…
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Transition Tracker: Biden announces bipartisan SCOTUS commission
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Every weekday, Ballotpedia is tracking key presidential appointments, executive actions, and policy developments from the Biden administration. There are no committee hearings scheduled Monday. The Senate will reconvene for a full session on Monday at 3:00 p.m. after being adjourned since March 25. News Biden issued an executive order on Friday to convene a bipartisan…
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Ballotpedia’s Weekly Transition Tracker: April 3-9, 2021
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Every weekday, Ballotpedia is tracking key presidential appointments, executive actions, and policy developments from the Biden administration. There were no committee hearings scheduled this week. The Senate stands adjourned until April 12 for a full session. Executive Actions and Nominations Biden announced David Chipman as his nominee for director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,…
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Transition Tracker for April 9, 2021: Biden is expected to release the initial outline of his proposed 2022 federal budget.
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Every weekday, Ballotpedia is tracking key presidential appointments, executive actions, and policy developments from the Biden administration. There are no committee hearings scheduled Friday. The Senate stands adjourned until April 12 for a full session. News Biden is expected to release the initial outline of his proposed 2022 federal budget on Friday, which will include…
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Biden announces nominee for ATF director, executive actions on gun violence
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April 8, 2021: President Joe Biden (D) is expected to issue several executive actions on gun violence and announce David Chipman as his nominee to lead the ATF. Every weekday, Ballotpedia is tracking key presidential appointments, executive actions, and policy developments from the Biden administration. There are no committee hearings scheduled Thursday. The Senate stands…
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The Daily Brew: Highlights from April 6 elections
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Welcome to the Thursday, April 8, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Summary of April 6 election results North Las Vegas mayor changes party affiliation to Republican The 17th Amendment celebrates its 108th birthday Summary of April 6 election results We covered elections in nine states on April 6.…
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Biden selects Robin Carnahan for GSA administrator
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April 7, 2021: President Joe Biden (D) selected Robin Carnahan as his nominee for administrator of the General Services Administration. Every weekday, Ballotpedia is tracking key presidential appointments, executive actions, and policy developments from the Biden administration. There are no committee hearings scheduled Wednesday. The Senate stands adjourned until April 12 for a full session.…
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The Daily Brew: New York is the 3rd state to legalize marijuana through legislation
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Welcome to the Wednesday, April 7, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: NY becomes third state to legalize recreational marijuana through legislation – New Mexico likely next Recall against San Francisco school board members approved to circulate petitions Rep. Alcee Hastings dies NY becomes third state to legalize recreational…
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Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: April 6, 2021
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The next 24 hours What is changing in the next 24 hours? Georgia (Republican trifecta): Gov. Brian Kemp (R) will ease restrictions on businesses and individuals starting April 7. Under the new order, there will no longer be a ban on gatherings or any social distance requirements in businesses like bars, movie theaters, or gyms.…
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First quarter report on donor disclosure legislation
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First quarter report on donor disclosure legislation Thus far this year, state legislatures have enacted two donor disclosure bills, down from six during the same period in 2019 and up from zero during the same period in 2020. Let’s take a closer look at how legislative activity in the first three months of 2021 compares…