Category: Newsletters

  • First 2020 vacancy count

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    Welcome to the February 10 edition of Bold Justice, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S. Happy (early) Valentine’s Day from Ballotpedia! Share the love and the information! Follow us on Twitter or subscribe to the Daily Brew. Arguments The Supreme Court justices are on winter recess until…

  • Iowa Dems project 14 national delegates for Buttigieg, 12 for Sanders

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    February 10, 2020: With 100% of precincts reporting, the Iowa Democratic Party projected the national delegate counts for each candidate. Seven Democratic presidential candidates debated Friday night in Manchester, New Hampshire.         Since 1976, how many presidential candidates have won the New Hampshire primary and their party’s nomination after losing the Iowa caucuses? Zero→ Three→…

  • Virginia House of Delegates approves bill establishing collective bargaining rights for public-sector workers

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    On Feb. 6, the Virginia House of Delegates approved HB582, a bill establishing collective bargaining rights for public-sector workers at both the state and local levels. Nationwide, three states – Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina – currently prohibit collective bargaining on the part of public-sector workers. What specifically does the bill propose? HB582 would…

  • Trump acquitted of abuse of power, obstruction of Congress

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    February 6, 2020: Donald Trump was acquitted by the U.S. Senate of two charges. Bernie Sanders raised $25 million in January.         Notable Quote of the Day “Here’s the real wakeup call for Democrats, coming out of Iowa: We can’t put our heads in the sand and ignore the middling turnout, in a time of…

  • Partial Iowa returns show Buttigieg, Sanders leading

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    February 5, 2020: The Iowa Democratic Party released its first results from the caucuses on Tuesday. Tulsi Gabbard is holding a protest in New Hampshire outside of the venue where a series of CNN town halls will be recorded.          Notable Quote of the Day “Enter the biggest winner of this week. Not Trump, who…

  • Democratic Iowa caucus results delayed for quality control checks

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    February 4, 2020: The Iowa Democratic Party announced that caucus results are delayed due to quality control issues. Donald Trump is delivering the State of the Union address on Tuesday night.         Notable Quote of the Day “This fiasco means the end of the caucuses as a significant American political event. The rest of the…

  • Heart of the Primaries 2020, Republicans-Issue 4 (February 5, 2020)

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    This week: Doug Collins enters special Senate election in GA, Feenstra leads IA-04 GOP field in fundraising, and retiring TX Speaker donates to seven incumbents Click here to follow developments on the Democratic side. Have a tip or see something we missed? Email us at cory@ballotpedia.org. And please share this newsletter with your colleagues! On…

  • Heart of the Primaries 2020, Democrats-Issue 4 (February 5, 2020)

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    This week: Warnock enters special Senate election in GA, Bernie Sanders, steelworkers’ union issue competing endorsements for governor of New Hampshire, and NY Assemblyman loses endorsement of local party to challenger. Click here to follow developments on the Republican side. Have a tip or see something we missed? Email us at cory@ballotpedia.org. And please share…

  • Federal judge upholds Santa Fe donor disclosure law

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    On Jan. 29, Judge Judith Herrera, of the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico, upheld a Santa Fe city ordinance requiring entities spending $250 or more to advocate for or against ballot propositions to disclose their donors. Who are the parties to the suit? The plaintiff is the Rio Grande Foundation (RGF),…

  • Florida lawmakers consider changes to public-sector union membership and dues processes

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    Florida lawmakers are considering legislation (H0001) that would, if enacted, change how public-sector employees join, resign from, and pay membership dues to unions. What does the bill propose? The bill would make the following changes: Requires employees who wish to join a union to sign a membership authorization form. The form must include an acknowledgment…