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Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: January 15, 2021
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The next 72 hours What is changing in the next 72 hours? Connecticut (Democratic trifecta): Gov. Ned Lamont (D) announced individuals age 75 and older can begin scheduling vaccination appointments starting Jan. 18, marking the beginning of Phase 1b. Lamont said other groups included in Phase 1b will be allowed to make appointments once the…
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Biden nominates Walsh as labor secretary
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Biden nominates Boston Mayor Marty Walsh as labor secretary President-elect Joe Biden (D) announced last week that he would nominate Boston Mayor Marty Walsh for secretary of labor. Biden’s transition team said Walsh “has the necessary experience, relationships, and the trust of the President-elect to help workers recover from this historic economic downturn and usher…
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Recommended subject line: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Transition Tracker: January 9-15, 2021
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Prior to taking office on January 20, 2021, President-elect Joe Biden (D) and his team must prepare for the transition between presidential administrations, 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.…
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Haines confirmation hearing postponed to next week
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January 15, 2021: The Senate Intelligence Committee postponed the confirmation hearing for Avril Haines originally scheduled Friday. Prior to taking office on January 20, 2021, President-elect Joe Biden (D) and his team must prepare for the transition between presidential administrations, including selecting senior White House staff and appointees to top government positions. In 2020, there…
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Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: January 14, 2021
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The next 24 hours What is changing in the next 24 hours? Montana (Republican trifecta): Gov. Greg Gianforte (R) issued an order lifting capacity limits and the 10 p.m. curfew on restaurants, bars, and casinos starting Jan. 15. Gianforte also ended the state’s 25-person gathering limit. Former Gov. Steve Bullock (D) issued the previous restrictions…
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Haines confirmation hearing set for Friday
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January 14, 2021: The Senate Intelligence Committee will hold a confirmation hearing for Avril Haines, Biden’s nominee for director of intelligence, on Friday. Prior to taking office on January 20, 2021, President-elect Joe Biden (D) and his team must prepare for the transition between presidential administrations, including selecting senior White House staff and appointees to…
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Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: January 13, 2021
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Since our last edition What rules and restrictions are changing in each state? For a continually updated article, click here. California (Democratic trifecta): The state lifted the Greater Sacramento region’s stay-at-home order on Jan. 12, marking the first time a regional stay-at-home order has ended in California. The region’s stay-at-home order began on Dec. 10.…
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Confirmation hearings set for Yellen, Mayorkas, and Blinken
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January 13, 2021: Janet Yellen, Alejandro Mayorkas, and Tony Blinken will have confirmation hearings on Jan. 19. Prior to taking office on January 20, 2021, President-elect Joe Biden (D) and his team must prepare for the transition between presidential administrations, including selecting senior White House staff and appointees to top government positions. In 2020, there…
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SCOTUS to take up donor disclosure appeal
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Welcome back! Starting this week, we’ll be publishing this newsletter on a weekly basis. Today, we turn our attention to a pending U.S. Supreme Court case involving donor disclosure requirements in California. SCOTUS to take up donor disclosure appeal On Jan. 8, the U.S. Supreme Court announced it would hear an appeal involving a California…
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Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: January 12, 2021
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The next 24 hours What is changing in the next 24 hours? South Carolina (Republican trifecta): Gov. Henry McMaster (R) announced all individuals age 70 or older can begin scheduling appointments to receive a vaccine starting Jan. 13. Since our last edition What rules and restrictions are changing in each state? For a continually updated…