Category: Newsletters
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Virginia State Senate approves legislation allowing local governments to bargain collectively with unions
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On Feb. 11, the Virginia State Senate approved SB939, legislation that would allow, but not require, counties, cities, and towns to recognize unions as bargaining agents for public-sector workers. What specifically does the bill propose? SB939 would make the following changes to the state’s public-sector labor laws (existing law is rendered in standard text; changes…
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Ballotpedia’s Weekly Presidential News Briefing: February 8-14, 2020
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Every weekday, Ballotpedia tracks the events that matter in the 2020 presidential election. Now, we’re bringing you the highlights from our daily briefings in a weekly format so you can stay up-to-date on the 2020 election with one weekly email. Notable Quotes of the Week “A basic rule of presidential primaries is that…
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Democrats expand operations in Nevada, South Carolina
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February 14, 2020: Democrats are sending additional staffers to Nevada and South Carolina. The Las Vegas Sun and The Las Vegas Weekly endorsed both Joe Biden and Amy Klobuchar. Jamal Brown is a Democratic staffer with experience in political communications. Brown graduated from Dartmouth College with a bachelor’s degree in political science and government and women’s and…
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Buttigieg doubles Nevada staff, Sanders opens five Texas offices
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February 13, 2020: Pete Buttigieg and Bernie Sanders are expanding their operations in Nevada and Texas, respectively. A partial recanvass of the Iowa caucus results will begin on Sunday. Notable Quote of the Day “While the numbers in New Hampshire are promising for Democrats, it is worth noting that the first-in-the-nation primary allows voters registered…
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The Ballot Bulletin: February 2020
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Wisconsin governor establishes advisory redistricting commission On Jan. 27, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers (D) signed an executive order creating an advisory redistricting commission. The commission will prepare congressional and state legislative district plans for Wisconsin lawmakers to consider. The plans are advisory, and the legislature will be under no obligation to accept the commission’s recommendations.…
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Heart of the Primaries 2020, Republicans-Issue 5 (February 12, 2020)
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This week: Susan B. Anthony List endorses Loeffler after opposing her, Empower Texans donors make donations in three-way HD92 primary, and Jon Huntsman picks gubernatorial running mate. On the news Where do Republican and conservative pundits and commentators disagree? Each week, we bring you excerpts that highlight differing views. “The only reasonable step at this…
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Heart of the Primaries 2020, Democrats-Issue 5 (February 12, 2020)
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This week: U.S. Chamber of Commerce backs Cuellar in TX-28, Chicago mayor endorses Newman in IL-03, and Working Families Party releases endorsements in NY legislative races. On the news Where do Democratic and progressive pundits and commentators disagree? Each week, we bring you excerpts that highlight differing views. “Even as the Iowa Democratic Party was…
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Sanders and Buttigieg win 9 delegates in New Hampshire, Klobuchar wins 6
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February 12, 2020: Bernie Sanders won the New Hampshire Democratic primary. Michael Bennet and Andrew Yang ended their presidential campaigns. Notable Quote of the Day “A basic rule of presidential primaries is that the more quickly the field winnows, the sooner the eventual winner can reach the majority of delegates necessary to win the…
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Federal judge set to hear arguments in challenge to San Francisco donor disclosure rules
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On Feb. 14, Judge Charles Breyer of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California will hear arguments in a challenge to donor disclosure requirements that San Francisco voters approved in 2019. Who are the parties to the suit? The plaintiffs are “Yes on Prop B,” a committee advocating for the passage of…
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Ballotpedia’s Weekly Presidential News Briefing: Feb. 1-7, 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 “This fiasco means the end of the caucuses as a significant American political event. The rest of the country was already losing patience with Iowa anyway and…