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Bold Justice: SCOTUS begins March sitting
We #SCOTUS and you can, too! Court announcements On March 5, the court’s Public Information Office announced that all of the justices had been fully vaccinated. On March 19, the court held its first in-person conference since last spring. Some of the justices participated remotely. March sitting The Supreme Court begins its March sitting the…
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Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: March 18, 2021
The next 24 hours What is changing in the next 24 hours? Colorado (Democratic trifecta): People in Phase 1B4 of vaccine distribution can get vaccinated starting March 19. The phase includes all residents 50 and older. Frontline restaurant, manufacturing, and local and state government workers will also become eligible regardless of age. Connecticut (Democratic trifecta): …
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South Dakota legislature adopts bill barring public agencies from collecting, releasing information about nonprofit donors
South Dakota legislature adopts bill barring public agencies from collecting, releasing information about nonprofit donors On March 8, the South Dakota state Senate approved a bill that would bar public agencies from requiring individuals or groups to disclose identifying information about a nonprofit’s donors, clearing the way for Gov. Kristi Noem (R) to sign it…
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Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: March 15, 2021
Since our last edition What rules and restrictions are changing in each state? For a continually updated article, click here. Alabama (Republican trifecta): Gov. Kay Ivey (R) announced residents age 55 or older and people ages 16-64 with state-defined high-risk underlying conditions will be eligible for vaccination starting March 22. Arizona (Republican trifecta): Gov. Doug…
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Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: March 11, 2021
The next 24 hours What is changing in the next 24 hours? Maryland (divided government): Gov. Larry Hogan (R) will end capacity limits on most types of businesses, including restaurants, bars, and fitness centers, on March 12 at 5 p.m. Large outdoor and indoor venues, including wedding and sports venues and theaters, will be allowed…
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Bold Justice: Federal Judicial Vacancy Count released for March 1
We #SCOTUS and you can, too! The Supreme Court will begin its March sitting during the week of March 22 via teleconference with live audio. The court is conducting proceedings this way in accordance with public health guidance in response to COVID-19. SCOTUS will hear arguments in nine cases for a total of seven hours…
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Recall efforts in 2020 rose by nearly 50% compared to 2019
Ballotpedia’s year-end analysis of 2020’s state and local recall efforts found that there were 226 recall efforts against 272 officials this year, compared to 151 efforts against 230 officials in 2019. This was a 49.7% year-over-year increase in recall efforts and an 18.3% increase in officials who faced recall efforts. Over a five-year span, 2020…
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30% of seats nationwide were uncontested in the 2020 general election
Ballotpedia covered all federal and state races on November 3, 2020, as well as local elections in America’s 100 largest cities by population. Of the 9,671 seats on the November ballot, 2,900 seats (30%) were uncontested. A race was considered uncontested if the number of candidates who filed for election was less than or equal…
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Federal Register weekly update: Tops 80,000 pages
The Federal Register is a daily journal of federal government activity that includes presidential documents, proposed and final rules, and public notices. It is a common measure of an administration’s regulatory activity. From December 7 to December 11, the Federal Register grew by 1,882 pages for a year-to-date total of 80,580 pages. Over the same…