Category: Newsletters

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: July 13, 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. The next 24 hours What…

  • Bold Justice: SCOTUS wraps up 2019 term

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    Welcome to the July 13 edition of Bold Justice, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S. If you—like us—are despondent because SCOTUS is on recess until October, don’t worry! Stay up-to-date on political news by following us on Twitter or subscribing to the Daily…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: July 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. Provide in-depth summaries of the latest reopening plans. Give you the latest stories on other reopening plans and ideas. Want to know what happened yesterday? Click here. The next three days What…

  • SEIU endorses Biden, plans to spend $150M on voter engagement campaign

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    July 10, 2020: The Service Employees International Union endorsed Joe Biden on Thursday. Donald Trump is campaigning in Florida on Friday and New Hampshire on Saturday. Each Friday, we highlight a presidential candidate’s key campaign staffer. Julie Chávez Rodríguez is a Democratic staffer with experience in political engagement. Chávez Rodríguez graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, with…

  • Michigan Civil Service Commission considers changing rules for deducting union dues from employee paychecks

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    Michigan Civil Service Commission considers changing rules for deducting union dues from employee paychecks                  The Michigan Civil Service Commission is considering a proposal that would require unionized state employees to authorize union dues deductions from their paychecks on an annual basis.  What is at issue? Rule 6-7 of Michigan’s Civil Service…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: July 9, 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. Provide in-depth summaries of the latest reopening plans. Give you the latest stories on other reopening plans and ideas. Want to know what happened yesterday? Click here. The next two days What…

  • Biden-Sanders unity task force issues policy recommendations

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    July 9, 2020: The Biden-Sanders Unity Task Force released a 110-page document with policy recommendations. Joe Biden and Mike Pence are both campaigning in Pennsylvania on Thursday. Notable Quote of the Day “Statistics suggest it’s fair for voters to consider age when deciding which candidate should spend the next four years in one of the world’s…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: July 8, 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. Provide in-depth summaries of the latest reopening plans. Give you the latest stories on other reopening plans and ideas. Want to know what happened yesterday? Click here. The next two days What…

  • Biden hires Buttigieg’s Iowa state director

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    July 8, 2020: Biden hired Brendan McPhillips, who led Pete Buttigieg’s presidential campaign in Iowa, to be his state director in Pennsylvania. Notable Quote of the Day “[Convention] bounces have been getting smaller, which is likely a byproduct of how polarized our politics have become. There are just fewer swing voters, so it’s harder for a…

  • Heart of the Primaries 2020, Republicans-Issue 26 (July 8, 2020)

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    This week: Van Drew wins Republican primary in NJ-2, Trump and Cruz back separate candidates in TX-23 runoff, and TN Gov. Lee endorses in a state Senate primary.  Election results This section includes election results for each July 7 battleground Republican primary we followed, as well as the results from those June 23 battleground primaries…