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  • A Federal agency proposal to sunset regulations

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    The Checks and Balances Letter delivers news and information from Ballotpedia’s Administrative State Project, including pivotal actions at the federal and state levels related to the separation of powers, due process and the rule of law. This edition:  In this month’s edition of Checks and Balances, we review a federal agency’s proposal to sunset its…

  • The Runoff Report: What GA runoff candidates are up to on first day of early voting

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    Republicans have secured 50 seats in the next U.S. Senate compared to Democrats’ 48 (including two independents who caucus with them). Control of the next Senate comes down to Georgia’s runoff elections. In The Runoff Report, we provide the latest on each race and the fight for Senate control. Regular election updates David Perdue appeared…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: December 14, 2020

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    Since our last edition What rules and restrictions are changing in each state? For a continually updated article, click here. Indiana (Republican trifecta): On Friday, Dec. 11, Gov. Eric Holcomb (R) directed hospitals to postpone non-urgent surgeries to free up space for patients dealing with COVID-19 beginning Wednesday, Dec. 16.  Maine (Democratic trifecta): Gov. Janet…

  • Union Station—2020: the legislative year in review

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    2020: the legislative year in review     This being our last issue of the year, let’s take a look back at the public-sector labor bills that lawmakers nationwide considered this year. Our next edition will come out on Jan.  8, 2021. Until then, happy holidays!  How many bills were introduced, and what happened to them   State…

  • The Runoff Report: Georgia runoff bus tours ramp up ahead of Monday early voting start

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    Republicans have secured 50 seats in the next U.S. Senate compared to Democrats’ 48 (including two independents who caucus with them). Control of the next Senate comes down to Georgia’s runoff elections. In The Runoff Report, we provide the latest on each race and the fight for Senate control. Regular election updates David Perdue campaigned…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: December 11, 2020

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    The next 72 hours What is changing in the next 72 hours? Minnesota (divided government): The Governor’s office confirmed to reporters that Gov. Tim Walz (D) would make a decision on whether to extend coronavirus restrictions on Monday, Dec. 14. Pennsylvania (divided government): Gov. Tom Wolf (D) announced new statewide mitigation measures scheduled to take…

  • Biden selects Vilsack for ag secretary, Fudge for HUD

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    December 11, 2020: Joe Biden announced four Cabinet and Cabinet-level positions on Thursday, including Tom Vilsack for secretary of agriculture and Rep. Marcia Fudge for secretary of housing and urban development.  Former Vice President Joe Biden (D) is the projected winner of the 2020 presidential election. The Electoral College will meet on December 14, 2020,…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: December 10, 2020

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    Since our last edition What rules and restrictions are changing in each state? For a continually updated article, click here. Alabama (Republican trifecta): Gov. Kay Ivey (R) extended the state’s Safer at Home order, including the requirement that people wear a face-covering in public spaces when social distancing with non-household members cannot be kept, until…

  • The Runoff Report: Biden will be in Georgia next week

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    Republicans have secured 50 seats in the next U.S. Senate compared to Democrats’ 48 (including two independents who caucus with them). Control of the next Senate comes down to Georgia’s runoff elections. In The Runoff Report, we provide the latest on each race and the fight for Senate control. Regular election updates David Perdue posted…

  • Katherine Tai is Biden’s reported pick for U.S. trade representative

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    December 10, 2020: Joe Biden is expected to nominate Katherine Tai for U.S. trade representative. Former Vice President Joe Biden (D) is the projected winner of the 2020 presidential election. The Electoral College will meet on December 14, 2020, to vote for the next president of the United States. In 2016, there were 1,714 government…