Category: Newsletters

  • 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…

  • Politicians who were actors or musicians

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    In February, before this year’s Super Bowl, we shared a list of political figures who had played in the big game. With the GRAMMY Awards presentation this weekend and the announcement of this year’s Oscar nominees on Monday, I thought we’d look at some candidates and officeholders who were also actors and musicians. We sent…

  • Congress passes American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

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    May 11, 2021: Congress passed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. President Joe Biden will sign the bill into law on Friday. 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: Coming up on one year since the first stay-at-home order

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    Welcome to the Thursday, March 11, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Coming up on one year since the first stay-at-home order Twelve states sue Biden administration over emissions executive order Chief Justice Roberts was the lone dissenter for the first time Coming up on one year since the…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: March 10, 2021

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    The next 24 hours What is changing in the next 24 hours? Massachusetts (divided government): K-12 teachers and staff will become eligible to receive a coronavirus vaccine on Thursday, March 11. Ohio (Republican trifecta): People 50 and older will become eligible for a coronavirus vaccine on March 11. People with Type 2 Diabetes and end-stage…

  • Confirmation votes scheduled for Fudge and Garland

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    March 10, 2021: The Senate will vote on whether to confirm Marcia Fudge as secretary of housing and urban development and Merrick Garland as attorney general on Wednesday. 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…