Category: Newsletters

  • Haaland confirmed by 51-40 vote, becomes first Native American Cabinet secretary

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    March 16, 2021: The Senate confirmed Debra Haaland for secretary of the interior on Monday by a vote of 51-40, making her the first Native American Cabinet secretary in U.S. history. President Joe Biden (D) and his team have been preparing for the transition between presidential administrations since the election, including selecting senior White House…

  • The Daily Brew: COVID-aftermath – emergency powers amendments on the ballot

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, March 16, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Constitutional amendments related to emergency powers on the ballot Partisan majority to change on NJ Supreme Court Milwaukee school board incumbent not on ballot due to signature shortfall Constitutional amendments related to emergency powers on the ballot…

  • Labor Department ends enforcement of Trump administration ESG rule

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    ESG developments this week In Washington, D.C. Labor Department ends enforcement of Trump administration ESG rule  On March 10, the Biden administration announced that it will not enforce a Trump administration Department of Labor rule warning asset managers about their fiduciary responsibilities under ERISA (The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974), specifically concerning ESG-related…

  • Biden picks Gene Sperling for coronavirus relief czar

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    March 15, 2021: Biden is appointing economist Gene Sperling as the point person for his administration’s coronavirus relief plan. 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: COVID-related ballot access changes in 2021

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    Welcome to the Monday, March 15, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Candidate ballot access changes in 2021 5 Idaho school board members retain seats in March 9 recalls DSA-backed candidates sweep Nevada Democratic Party leadership elections Candidate ballot access changes in 2021 At least 20 states made changes…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: March 12, 2021

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    The next 72 hours What is changing in the next 72 hours? Arizona (Republican trifecta): Gov. Doug Ducey’s (R) executive order requiring public schools to offer in-person instruction will take effect March 15. High schools and middle schools in high transmission counties will be exempt from the order. Parents will still be able to keep…

  • Ballotpedia’s Weekly Transition Tracker: March 6-12, 2021

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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…

  • Union Station: Three public-sector union bills advance from state senates

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    Three public-sector union bills advance from state senates Since our last newsletter, three public-sector union bills have advanced from state senates in Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Tennessee. Of the 83 pieces of public-sector employee union legislation that we are currently tracking, eight have passed upper chambers so far this year. Here’s a run-down of the three…

  • Senate agrees to advance Becerra nomination after deadlocked committee vote

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    March 12, 2021: The Senate voted to discharge Xavier Becerra’s nomination for secretary of health and human services from the Senate Finance Committee. 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: Politicians who’ve been on the silver screen

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    Welcome to the Friday, March 12, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Politicians who were actors or musicians Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) is 5th senator to announce 2022 retirement More than 70 people vying to be the next lieutenant governor of Rhode Island Politicians who were actors or musicians In…