Category: Newsletters
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Coronavirus pandemic has mixed effects on agency rulemaking and adjudication
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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 effects of the coronavirus pandemic on federal agency rulemaking and…
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Biden campaign indicates super PAC preference
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April 16, 2020: The Joe Biden campaign indicated its super PAC preference for Priorities USA over Unite the Country in a statement on Wednesday. Trump Victory, the joint fundraising committee formed by the Donald Trump campaign and the Republican National Committee, is establishing finance chairs in all 50 states. Ballotpedia is monitoring changes made…
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Coronavirus Daily Update: April 15, 2020
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Debate over government responses to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic Read more: Arguments in support of and opposition to government responses to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2020 Today, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) announced he would issue an executive order requiring people who cannot maintain a six-foot distance from others in public settings to wear face masks. Maryland…
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Heart of the Primaries 2020, Republicans-Issue 14 (April 15, 2020)
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This week: Kobach releases ad featuring Trump in KS Senate primary, League of Conservation Voters endorses Fitzpatrick in PA-01, and Woody Thrasher outraises Jim Justice in West Virginia gubernatorial election. On the news Where do Republican and conservative pundits and commentators disagree? Each week, we bring you excerpts that highlight differing views. “It is clear…
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Heart of the Primaries 2020, Democrats-Issue 14 (April 15, 2020)
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This week: Chamber of Commerce to support Caruso-Cabrera against Ocasio-Cortez, Plame releases ads highlighting CIA background in NM-03, and Tennessee Democratic Party removes incumbent representative from the ballot. On the news Where do Democratic and progressive pundits and commentators disagree? Each week, we bring you excerpts that highlight differing views. “There have been a number…
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Obama endorses Biden, calls for structural change
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April 15, 2020: Barack Obama endorsed Joe Biden on Tuesday. Donald Trump halted funding to the World Health Organization until a review could be conducted. Ballotpedia is monitoring changes made to election dates and procedures in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Notable Quote of the Day “A turnout surge among Democratic voters does appear to…
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Sanders endorses Biden, announces joint working groups on policy
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April 14, 2020: Bernie Sanders endorsed Joe Biden on Monday. Rep. Justin Amash (I-Mich.) said he was considering an independent presidential run. Ballotpedia is monitoring changes made to election dates and procedures in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Poll Spotlight Notable Quote of the Day “Mr. Biden also holds the expected wide advantage among nonwhite…
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Trump, RNC raise $212 million in first quarter of 2020
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April 13, 2020: Donald Trump and the Republican National Committee together raised $212 million in the first quarter of 2020. Joe Biden wrote an op-ed in The New York Times titled “My Plan to Safely Reopen America.” Ballotpedia is monitoring changes made to election dates and procedures in response to the coronavirus pandemic. In the…
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Missouri Supreme Court strikes down state law barring public-sector workers from picketing
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On March 31, the Missouri Supreme Court affirmed a lower court’s decision striking down a state law barring public-sector workers from picketing. Picketing encompasses any form of protest against an employer, including, but not limited to, striking. Neither court’s decision had any bearing on Missouri’s prohibition against public-sector worker strikes. Who were the parties to…
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Ballotpedia’s Weekly Presidential News Briefing: April 4-10, 2020
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Every weekday, Ballotpedia tracks the news, events, and results of the 2020 presidential election. Notable Quotes of the Week “One timeline in play is how long it will take before infections subside. Another is the political calendar. The two are entwined. In this new era of social distancing, Trump can’t hold…