Category: Newsletters
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Biden crosses delegate threshold for Democratic nomination
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June 8, 2020: Biden crossed the delegate threshold necessary to win the Democratic presidential nomination. America First Action began an ad campaign criticizing Biden on economics. Ballotpedia is monitoring changes made to election dates and procedures in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Notable Quote of the Day “Joe Biden is suddenly a clear favorite in the…
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Treasury Department, IRS finalize modifications to nonprofit donor disclosure rules
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On May 26, the United States Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service issued a final regulation exempting select nonprofits from disclosing donor information on annual returns they file with the IRS. Under the regulation, which takes effect retroactively to returns filed after Sept. 6, 2019, only 501(c)(3) and 527 groups are required to report…
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Ohio asks public-sector labor unions to meet with state officials on reducing personnel costs
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On June 2, Kimberly Murnieks, Director of Ohio’s Office of Budget and Management, announced that the state is asking unions representing state workers to meet with officials to discuss reducing personnel costs. The move comes as the state faces an estimated $2.5 billion decrease in anticipated revenues. Murnieks also announced that the state would be…
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Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: June 5, 2020
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Each day, we: Track the status of reopening in all 50 states. Compare the status of one industry or activity across the country. Provide in-depth summaries of the latest reopening plans. Give you the latest stories on other reopening plans and ideas. Want to know what happened yesterday? Click here. The next three days What…
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Ballotpedia’s Weekly Presidential News Briefing: June 1-5, 2020
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Every weekday, Ballotpedia tracks the news, events, and results of the 2020 presidential election. Notable Quotes of the Week “Donald Trump is the first president in my lifetime who does not try to unite the American people—does not even pretend to try. Instead he tries to divide us. We are witnessing the consequences…
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Trump to visit Maine today
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June 5, 2020: Trump will visit Maine today. A virtual fundraiser for Biden raised $4 million yesterday. Here are recent changes to election dates and procedures made in response to the coronavirus pandemic. June 3: California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) issued an executive order permitting counties to consolidate polling places in the November 3, 2020, general election, provided…
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Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: June 4, 2020
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Each day, we: Track the status of reopening in all 50 states. Compare the status of one industry or activity across the country. Provide in-depth summaries of the latest reopening plans. Give you the latest stories on other reopening plans and ideas. Want to know what happened yesterday? Click here. The next two days What…
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Trump responds to criticism from Mattis
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June 4, 2020: Trump responded to criticism from former U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis. Biden’s campaign is running a new digital ad in Arizona, Florida, Michigan, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. Ballotpedia is monitoring changes made to election dates and procedures in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Notable Quote of the Day “Donald Trump…
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Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: June 3, 2020
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Each day, we: Track the status of reopening in all 50 states. Compare the status of one industry or activity across the country. Provide in-depth summaries of the latest reopening plans. Give you the latest stories on other reopening plans and ideas. Want to know what happened yesterday? Click here. The next two days What…
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Tracking the 90+ lawsuits related to COVID-19 election changes
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Lawsuits involving election policy proliferate in response to COVID-19 outbreak The COVID-19 outbreak in the United States has prompted election postponements, alterations to absentee/mail-in voting procedures, and modifications to candidate filing protocols. It has also resulted in at least 90 lawsuits filed in state and federal courts touching on various aspects of election administration. These…