Category: Newsletters

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: March 31, 2021

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    The next 24 hours What is changing in the next 24 hours? California (Democratic trifecta): Residents 50 and older will be eligible for vaccination starting April 1. Maine (Democratic trifecta): Gov. Janet Mills (D) announced a revised timeline for vaccine distribution. The state is aiming to open eligibility to everyone 50 and older April 1.…

  • The Daily Brew: Congress to review 5 rules under CRA

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, March 31, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Democrats introduce 5 CRA resolutions to reject Trump administration rules Judge strikes down 5% signature requirement for some U.S. House candidates in GA Kim Janey sworn in as acting Boston mayor Democrats introduce 5 CRA resolutions to…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: March 30, 2021

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    The next 24 hours What is changing in the next 24 hours? Arkansas (Republican trifecta): Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) announced he will lift the state’s mask requirement March 31. The mandate first took effect July 20, 2020. Indiana (Republican trifecta): All residents 16 and older will be eligible to receive a coronavirus vaccine March 31.…

  • South Dakota governor signs bill barring public agencies from collecting or releasing nonprofit donor information

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    South Dakota governor signs bill barring public agencies from collecting or releasing nonprofit donor information    On March 21, the South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) SB103 into law, barring public agencies from requiring individuals or groups to disclose identifying information about a nonprofit’s donors.  South Dakota is the first – and to date only –…

  • SEC announces all-agency approach to ESG

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    ESG developments this week In Washington, D.C. SEC announces all-agency approach to ESG Last week, the Securities and Exchange Commission launched a new page on its website, a page dedicated to ESG and to tracking the Commission’s action on the subject. According to the site: “As investor demand for climate and other environmental, social and…

  • Biden announces first 11 judicial nominees

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    March 30, 2021: President Joe Biden (D) announced his first 11 judicial nominees on Tuesday for federal circuit and district court seats and the Superior Court for the District of Columbia 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 Daily Brew: Biden’s 15 main Cabinet members all confirmed

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, March 30, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Final update on pace of Cabinet confirmations Georgia voters to decide 2022 measure that would suspend salaries of officials under felony indictment 77 million people can’t be wrong! An update on pace of Cabinet confirmations When we…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: March 29, 2021

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    The next 24 hours What is changing in the next 24 hours? Maryland (divided government): Residents 16 and older with medical conditions will become eligible for vaccination starting March 30. New York (Democratic trifecta):  On March 29, Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) announced all residents age 30 and older will be eligible for vaccination starting March…

  • Bold Justice: SCOTUS concludes March sitting

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    We #SCOTUS and you can, too! Court announcements On March 19, the court postponed hearing the case Terry v. United States, removing it from the April argument session. The Biden administration had changed the U.S. Department of Justice’s position in the case, so the court appointed a lawyer to argue in place of the U.S.…

  • The Daily Brew: One year ago this week, SCOTUS postponed oral arguments

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    Welcome to the Monday, March 29, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: COVID-19 policy changes and events – one year ago this week SCOTUS grants review to two more cases for 2021-2022 term Ohio governor appoints new utility commission chair COVID-19 policy changes and events – one year ago…