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  • Biden revokes Trump exec orders on visas, regulatory authority

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    February 25, 2021: Joe Biden revoked several Trump-era executive orders on immigration, regulatory authority, and other issues. 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…

  • The Daily Brew: The decade in state legislative special elections

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    Welcome to the Thursday, Feb. 25, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: The state legislative seats that have switched parties in special elections since 2010 St. Louis to use new mayoral primary system for the first time on March 2 Explore procedural due process through our latest Learning Journey…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: February 24, 2021

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    The next 24 hours What is changing in the next 24 hours? Illinois (Democratic trifecta): People age 16 and older with state-defined high-risk conditions will be eligible for vaccinations starting Feb. 25. The state’s list of qualifying conditions includes cancer, obesity, and diabetes. Since our last edition What rules and restrictions are changing in each…

  • Senate committees postpone votes on Tanden for OMB director

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    February 24, 2021: Two Senate committees postponed scheduled votes on Neera Tanden’s nomination for director of the Office of Management and Budget. 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,…

  • The Daily Brew: Congressional Review Act deadline is April 4

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, Feb. 24, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: April 4 is the deadline for Congress to repeal regulatory activity from the end of the Trump administration Register for our Feb. 25 briefing on incumbency in last year’s state legislative elections Indiana secretary of state announces…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: February 23, 2021

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    The next 24 hours What is changing in the next 24 hours? North Carolina (divided government): On Wednesday, Feb. 24, teachers and staff, including bus drivers and custodial staff, can register to receive a coronavirus vaccine.  Since our last edition What rules and restrictions are changing in each state? For a continually updated article, click…

  • South Dakota lawmakers advance bills limiting disclosure of nonprofit donor information

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    Last week, South Dakota state lawmakers advanced two separate bills limiting the disclosure of identifying information about donors to nonprofits: HB1079 and SB103.  What the bills propose HB1079 would prohibit any executive branch entity (e.g., the governor, the secretary of state, etc.) from requiring “any annual filing or reporting of a nonprofit corporation or charitable…

  • Economy and Society: Yellin announces US role to address climate change through financial structures

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    ESG developments this week In Washington, D.C. Yellin announces US role to address climate change through financial structures  Two weeks ago, Treasury Secretary and former Fed Chair Janet Yellen told a virtual meeting of G7 finance ministers and central bankers that the United States intends to play a significant role in addressing perceived climate change…

  • Senate to vote on Vilsack, Thomas-Greenfield nominations

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    The Senate will vote on the nominations of Tom Vilsack for secretary of agriculture and Linda Thomas-Greenfield for ambassador to the United Nations on Tuesday. 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…

  • The Daily Brew: Upcoming Senate votes on Biden nominees

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, Feb. 23, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Senate expected to confirm at least two Biden Cabinet nominees this week February SCOTUS update Georgia Supreme Court chief justice announces 2021 retirement Senate expected to confirm at least two Biden Cabinet nominees this week Both chambers…