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This week: Pelosi endorses Kennedy against Markey, Reeves endorses Strickland over Doglio in WA-10, New Hampshire Youth Movement endorses challenger to 42-year incumbent in Rockingham’s House District 25 On the news Where do Democratic and progressive pundits and commentators disagree? Each week, we bring you excerpts that highlight differing views. On former Kansas House candidate,…
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Explore the legislation, litigation, and advocacy surrounding nonprofit donor disclosure with The Disclosure Digest, a Ballotpedia newsletter. Under federal law, nonprofits are generally not required to disclose to the public information about their donors. State laws, however, may require such disclosure. Some say expanded donor disclosure provisions minimize the potential for fraud and establish public accountability.…
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August 26, 2020: Vice President Mike Pence and Sen. Joni Ernst will speak at the Republican National Convention on Wednesday. Joe Biden launched a Spanish-language and bilingual ad campaign in Arizona and Florida. Notable Quote of the Day “A pandemic and presidential politics have made 2020 an unpredictable year in Florida, but there’s one thing the…
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Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery, where we track the status of reopening in all 50 states. Today we look at when gyms can reopen in New York, the end of a ban on nursing home visits in West Virginia, school reopenings, and much more. Want to know what happened yesterday? Click here. The…
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Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery, where we track the status of reopening in all 50 states. Today we look at schools in Arkansas returning to in-person instruction, Pennsylvania’s application for federal unemployment benefits, mask mandates, and much more. Want to know what happened Friday? Click here. Since our last edition What is open…
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August 24, 2020: The Republican National Convention begins on Monday in Charlotte, North Carolina. Kanye West’s signature petitions in Montana, Illinois, Ohio, and Wisconsin were rejected. Notable Quote of the Day “Biden is not the first politician, upon entering the general election phase of the campaign, to pivot towards the center and try to…
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Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery, where we track the status of reopening in all 50 states. Today we look at Connecticut’s decision to stay in Phase Two of reopening, Arkansas’s decision to start in-person instruction at schools on Aug. 24, travel restrictions, and much more. Want to know what happened yesterday? Click here.…
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Las Vegas police officer files federal lawsuit over union membership resignation policies On Aug. 10, a Las Vegas police officer filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada against both her union and the police department, alleging the union’s membership resignation policies violate her First Amendment rights. Who are the…
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August 21, 2020: Joe Biden accepted the Democratic presidential nomination on Thursday night. Kanye West submitted a signature petition and list of electors to the Tennessee secretary of state. Notable Quote of the Day “Surveys among Democratic voters and activists repeatedly showed that, even when they didn’t see Biden as their top candidate, they saw him…
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Each day, we: Track the status of reopening in all 50 states. Give you the latest stories on other reopening plans and lawsuits. Want to know what happened yesterday? Click here. The next 24 hours What is changing in the next 24 hours? Oregon (Democratic trifecta): Gov. Kate Brown (D) announced Umatilla County will move…