Category: Newsletters

Today’s Brew previews the next set of Democratic presidential primary debates + the upcoming primaries for governor of Mississippi and Seattle city council   Welcome to the Tuesday, July 30, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Second set of Democratic presidential debates begins tonight One week until August 6…

New Jersey donor disclosure law faces legal challenges On June 25, Americans for Prosperity filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court alleging New Jersey S150, which amended the New Jersey Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Reporting Act, violates the First Amendment.  Who are the parties to the suit? Americans for Prosperity, the plaintiff, is a 501(c)(4) political advocacy…

July 29, 2019: John Delaney proposed a mandatory national service program. Cory Booker reached the donor threshold to qualify for the third Democratic presidential debate. There are eight new candidates running since last week, including two Republicans. In total, 799 individuals are currently filed with the FEC to run for president. Notable Quote of the Day…

 Today’s Brew highlights the five charter amendment questions Big Apple voters will decide in 2019 + Idaho continues changes to its state rulemaking process   Welcome to the Monday, July 29, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: New York City voters to decide ranked-choice voting for primaries, other charter…

TRUMP ADMIN. PROPOSES RULE EASING CANCELLATION OF UNION DUES On July 3, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) asked the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) to issue a rule change that would allow federal employees to resign from their unions, and revoke dues payroll deductions, at any time after the first year of membership.   What is the…

July 26, 2019: Several 2020 Democratic candidates released major policy proposals on unions, climate change, housing, and indigenous communities. Elizabeth Warren received her millionth donation. Each Friday, we’ll highlight a presidential candidate’s key campaign staffer. Justin Buoen is a longtime Democratic campaign staffer who worked on two of Klobuchar’s Senate campaigns Previous campaign work: 2014 Mark Dayton Minnesota…

Today’s Brew highlights an Oregon measure raising cigarette taxes for healthcare programs + an optometry-related veto referendum in Arkansas   Welcome to the Friday, July 26, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Oregon amendment that would increase cigarette taxes goes to voters in 2020 Arkansas group attempts to qualify…

  July 25, 2019: Kirsten Gillibrand introduced a $10 trillion climate change proposal. Five Democrats will speak at a presidential forum hosted by the National Urban League.         Notable Quote of the Day “Self-funded candidates have had mixed track records. Political scientist Jennifer Steen look at success rates of self-funders in congressional races in…

Today’s Brew highlights the prices for the presidential nominees on PredictIt as of yesterday + summarizes mid-year fundraising by each party’s campaign committees   Welcome to the Thursday, July 25, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Trump (R), Harris (D) lead PredictIt markets for their respective party’s presidential nomination…

The Checks and Balances Letter delivers news and information from Ballotpedia’s Administrative State Project, including pivotal actions at the federal and state levels related to the separation of powers, due process and the rule of law. This edition: In this edition, we review President Donald Trump’s (R) move to acquire citizenship information after federal judges blocked administration…