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Colorado Legislature passes transportation funding bill that removes bond issue from 2021 ballot
On June 2, 2021, the Colorado State Legislature passed a transportation funding bill, Senate Bill 260. It included a provision to remove the bond issue that was set to appear on the 2021 ballot. Governor Jared Polis (D) is expected to sign the legislation. The bill was passed largely along party lines with Democrats in…
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Bold Justice: Federal Judicial Vacancy Count released for May 1
We #SCOTUS and you can, too! Arguments Last week, SCOTUS held its final argument session of the term, hearing an hour of oral argument in one case during a rare May sitting. During the 2019-2020 term, the Supreme Court heard 10 hours of oral argument in 13 cases during its May argument session. Those cases…
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Documenting America’s Path to Recovery #238: May 3, 2021
Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery. Today we look at: The end of Alaska’s coronavirus emergency Changes in coronavirus restrictions in Georgia COVID-19 policy changes from this time last year We are committed to keeping you updated on everything from mask requirements to curfews to vaccine-related policies. We will keep you abreast of major…
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Bold Justice: SCOTUS concludes April sitting
We #SCOTUS and you can, too! April sitting The Supreme Court will conclude its April sitting this week, hearing arguments in seven cases for a total of six hours. The court will hear arguments via teleconference and will provide live audio streams to the public for each of the argument sessions. The court has not…
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Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: April 20, 2021
Since our last edition What rules and restrictions are changing in each state? For a continually updated article, click here. Arizona (Republican trifecta): Gov. Doug Ducey (R) ended the executive order requiring masks on all K-12 school campuses. Ducey also signed an order prohibiting all state and local government agencies from requiring individuals to provide…
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Bold Justice: SCOTUS begins April sitting
We #SCOTUS and you can, too! April sitting The Supreme Court begins its April sitting the week of April 19. The court will hear arguments via teleconference and will provide live audio streams to the public for each of the argument sessions. The court has not heard arguments in person during the 2020 term. SCOTUS…
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Federal Judicial Vacancy Count released for April 1
We #SCOTUS and you can, too! April sitting The Supreme Court will begin its April argument session next week, hearing cases remotely and streaming live argument audio to the public. The court is conducting proceedings this way in accordance with public health guidance in response to COVID-19. The court will hear arguments in the following…
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Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: April 1, 2021
The next 24 hours What is changing in the next 24 hours? Arkansas (Republican trifecta): Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) extended the state’s coronavirus emergency order through May 30. Colorado (Democratic trifecta): All residents 16 and older will be eligible for vaccination starting April 2. Residents 50 and older have been eligible since March 19. Connecticut…
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Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: March 26, 2021
The next 72 hours What is changing in the next 72 hours? Connecticut (Democratic trifecta): Connecticut’s limit on early childhood class sizes will increase from 16 to 20 children on March 29. Gov. Ned Lamont (D) made the announcement on March 4. Hawaii (Democratic trifecta): Residents age 60 and older will be eligible for vaccination…