Category: Newsletters
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Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: June 1, 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 Friday? Click here. The next two days What…
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Trump visits Kennedy Space Center to view rocket launch
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June 1, 2020: Trump returned to the Kennedy Space Center to view the SpaceX rocket launch on Saturday. Biden visited a protest site in Wilmington, Del., on Sunday. Ballotpedia is monitoring changes made to election dates and procedures in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Notable Quote of the Day “The only real open question going…
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New Orleans first responders not eligible for emergency pay, civil service commission rules
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On May 26, the New Orleans Civil Service Commission ruled that the city’s first responders, including paramedics, fire fighters, and police officers, are not eligible for emergency pay for their work during the COVID-19 outbreak. The city made the following statement on the commission’s decision: “Payment for our police officers and firefighters is governed by…
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Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: May 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. 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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Weekly Presidential News Briefing – May 29, 2020
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Every weekday, Ballotpedia tracks the news, events, and results of the 2020 presidential election. Here’s the latest from the campaign trail. Notable Quotes of the Week “Peter Navarro, a Trump trade and manufacturing adviser who’s a Harvard-educated economist, called the high unemployment America is currently facing ‘manufactured unemployment, which is to say that Americans are…
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Biden will give keynote address at Minn. DFL convention Sunday
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May 29, 2020: Biden is scheduled to give the keynote address at Minnesota’s DFL convention on Sunday. Republican National Committee leaders asked North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper for a response on expectations for the Republican National Convention by June 3. Ballotpedia is monitoring changes made to election dates and procedures in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Cole…
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Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: May 28, 2020
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This is our daily update on how federal, state, and local officials are planning to set America on a path to recover from the coronavirus pandemic. 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…
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Trump campaign promotes Stepien to deputy campaign manager
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May 28, 2020: Trump’s campaign promoted political adviser Bill Stepien to deputy campaign manager. Biden intends to choose a running mate by Aug. 1. This week is the Ballotpedia Society’s Spring membership drive. Join during the drive and your donation will be matched! Ballotpedia is monitoring changes made to election dates and procedures in response to the coronavirus…
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Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: May 27, 2020
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This is our daily update on how federal, state, and local officials are planning to set America on a path to recover from the coronavirus pandemic. 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…
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Heart of the Primaries 2020, Democrats-Issue 20 (May 27, 2020)
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This week: Congressional caucus PAC leaders ask DCCC to back Valenzuela in TX-24 runoff, Indiana Chamber of Commerce endorses McDermott in IN-01, Incumbent state representative faces six-term former legislator in open Fla. state senate primary On the news Where do Democratic and progressive pundits and commentators disagree? Each week, we bring you excerpts that highlight…