Category: Newsletters
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Penn. public-sector employee sues AFSCME over membership resignation policies
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Penn. public-sector employee sues AFSCME over membership resignation policies On July 29, a public-sector employee in Pennsylvania filed a federal suit against the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Council 13, challenging the constitutionality of the union’s membership and dues-deduction revocation policies. Who are the parties to the suit? The plaintiff is…
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Trump pauses ad spending to review messaging
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July 31, 2020: The Donald Trump campaign is pausing its ad spending to review its campaign messaging. Joe Biden is airing his first general election television ads in Ohio in a seven-figure ad buy. Notable Quote of the Day “Many people have been coming out and saying that not only do we need a win, we…
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Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: July 30, 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. Answer key questions about state school reopening plans. Give you the latest stories on other reopening plans and ideas. Want to know what happened yesterday? Click here. The next 24 hours What…
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Trump suggests delaying presidential election
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July 30, 2020: Donald Trump questioned if the presidential election should be delayed in a tweet on Thursday morning. Democrats released a preliminary schedule for the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday. Notable Quote of the Day “The choice Biden will make will do one of two things — push his party into the future, or provide…
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Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: July 29, 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. Answer key questions about state school reopening plans. Give you the latest stories on other reopening plans and ideas. Want to know what happened yesterday? Click here. The next 24 hours What…
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States begin modifying general election voting procedures in response to COVID-19 outbreak
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With the primary election season coming to a close, election administrators across the country are turning their attention to Nov. 3, modifying voting procedures in response to the continued effects of the COVID-19 outbreak. To date, at least 21 states have modified voting procedures for the Nov. 3 general election. Six states (Alabama, Arkansas, Massachusetts,…
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Heart of the Primaries 2020, Republicans-Issue 28 (July 29, 2020)
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This week: Sen. Pat Roberts endorses Roger Marshall, Hagerty and Sethi line up support in Tennessee Senate contest, and Vermont Republicans hold first gubernatorial debate On the news Where do Republican and conservative pundits and commentators disagree? Each week, we bring you excerpts that highlight differing views. On the Silent Majority “Trump announced that Bill…
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Heart of the Primaries 2020, Democrats-Issue 28 (July 29, 2020)
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This week: Ilhan Omar challenger raises $3.2 million in second quarter, Working Families Party spends in support of Rashida Tlaib, and Bernie Sanders endorses in Vermont gubernatorial primary On the news Where do Democratic and progressive pundits and commentators disagree? Each week, we bring you excerpts that highlight differing views. On Medicare for All in…
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Biden unveils plan to address racial economic inequality
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July 29, 2020: Joe Biden spoke about how to address racial economic inequality in Delaware. Donald Trump will attend two fundraisers and tour an oil rig in Texas. Notable Quote of the Day “It’s been compared to a colonoscopy. The vetting of potential vice presidents is famously invasive, and it’s going on now. Possible running…
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Maine Rep. Golden introduces bill creating donor disclosure requirements for 501(c)(4)s
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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.…