Category: Newsletters
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Biden announces $2 trillion green infrastructure and jobs plan
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July 15, 2020: Joe Biden announced his $2 trillion green infrastructure and jobs plan during an event in Wilmington, Delaware. Election strategist Steve Kramer said Kanye West was no longer running for president. Notable Quote of the Day “Like Texas, Georgia has become increasingly competitive. But Republican presidential nominees have won a majority of the statewide…
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Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: July 14, 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. The next 24 hours What…
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Biden airs first general election ad in Texas
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July 14, 2020: Joe Biden is airing his first general election ad in Texas. Trump Victory hired 300 additional field staffers, bringing its total operation to 1,500. Notable Quote of the Day “Yet as more paths have opened for the Biden campaign to reach 270 in the electoral college – with Texas’ 38 electors a chance…
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Howie Hawkins wins Green presidential nomination at national convention
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July 13, 2020: Howie Hawkins won the Green presidential nomination at the party’s virtual convention. Donald Trump postponed his rally in New Hampshire. The Cook Political Report updated its race ratings on July 8, 2020: Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District moved from Toss Up to Lean Democratic. Maine moved from Lean Democratic to Likely Democratic. Georgia…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…