Category: Newsletters
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Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: December 21, 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. Connecticut (Democratic trifecta): Gov. Ned Lamont (D) issued an executive order requiring travelers from all states except New Jersey, New York, and Rhode Island to self-quarantine for 10 days upon arrival in Connecticut, effective Dec.…
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Biden will receive COVID-19 vaccine, Harris campaigns in Georgia
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December 21, 2020: Joe and Jill Biden will receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine on Monday. 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 2016, there were 1,714…
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Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: December 18, 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. California (Democratic trifecta): The state added the Bay Area to its regional stay-at-home order effective Dec. 17 at 11:59 p.m. The restrictions will last until at least Jan. 7. The Bay Area is the fourth…
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Ballotpedia’s Weekly Transition Tracker: December 12-December 18, 2020
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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 2016, there were 1,714 government positions subject to presidential appointment: 1,242 positions required Senate confirmation and 472 did not.…
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The Runoff Report: Nearly 76,000 new voters have registered in Georgia since Nov. 3
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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 will…
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Ballotpedia’s Weekly Transition Tracker: December 12-December 18, 2020
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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 2016, there were 1,714 government positions subject to presidential appointment: 1,242 positions required Senate confirmation and 472 did not.…
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Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: December 17, 2020
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The next 24 hours What is changing in the next 24 hours? California (Democratic trifecta): The state will add the Bay Area region to its regional stay-at-home order effective Dec. 17 at 11:59 p.m. The restrictions will last until at least Jan. 7. The Bay Area will be the fourth of the state’s five regions…
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The Runoff Report: Where the GA runoff candidates are campaigning most
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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 made…
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Senate Finance Committee sends nomination questionnaires to Yellen, Becerra
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December 17, 2020: The Senate Finance Committee sent questionnaires to Janet Yellen (treasury) and Xavier Becerra (health and human services), beginning their confirmation processes. 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…
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The Runoff Report: Facebook lifts post-election advertising ban for Georgia runoffs
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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…