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  Ballotpedia's Federal Tap · [email protected]
July 13, 2019 at 12:12 PM

Steyer joins, Swalwell exits 2020 Democratic presidential race

Steyer joins, Swalwell exits 2020 Democratic presidential race Trump directs federal agencies to provide citizenship information, ends effort to add citizenship question to 2020 census Good morning! What's on tap in political news this week? Read below for t…
  Jerrick Adams · [email protected]
July 12, 2019 at 6:27 PM

Rhode Island unions can charge fees to non-members for grievance representation

Rhode Island unions can charge fees to non-members for grievance representation As of July 12, four additional states have enacted five relevant bills this year. Welcome to Union Station, our weekly newsletter that keeps you abreast of the legislation, n…
  Ballotpedia's Daily Presidential News Briefing · [email protected]
July 12, 2019 at 2:53 PM

Warren releases immigration platform

Warren releases immigration platform Gillibrand proposes penalties against companies that outsource jobs   July 12, 2019: Elizabeth Warren released her immigration platform. Kirsten Gillibrand proposed tax penalties against companies that outsource jobs. Share …
  Ballotpedia · [email protected]
July 12, 2019 at 12:10 PM

21% of voters believe the United States has no right to decide who can enter the country

21% of voters believe the United States has no right to decide who can enter the country   July 12, 2019: Twenty-one percent (21%) of voters nationwide believe the United States has no right to decide who is eligible to enter the country. They believe …
  Dave Beaudoin · [email protected]
July 12, 2019 at 9:47 AM

The Daily Brew: Judge rules certain California tax measures require only majority support

The Daily Brew: Judge rules certain California tax measures require only majority support Today's Brew highlights the outcome of a judge’s decision on certain California local tax ballot initiatives + our new portal for 2019 election pages    ADVERTISEMENT …
  Ballotpedia's Daily Presidential News Briefing · [email protected]
July 11, 2019 at 2:49 PM

Seven presidential candidates speak at LULAC conference

Seven presidential candidates speak at LULAC conference Biden delivers foreign policy speech in New York   June 11, 2019: Seven presidential candidates are scheduled to speak at the League of United Latin American Citizens annual conference Wednesday through…
  Ballotpedia · [email protected]
July 11, 2019 at 12:06 PM

60% of voters approve of the Supreme Court’s performance

60% of voters approve of the Supreme Court’s performance   July 11, 2019: Over the past couple of months, the Supreme Court handed down rulings on a number of controversial issues, but public confidence in the Court remains strong. The latest ScottRasm…
  Dave Beaudoin · [email protected]
July 11, 2019 at 9:44 AM

The Daily Brew: Less than one month until Seattle’s City Council elections

The Daily Brew: Less than one month until Seattle’s City Council elections Today's Brew highlights Seattle’s upcoming races for seven city council seats + Trump appoints a seventh judge to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals   ADVERTISEMENT Welcome…
  Ballotpedia's Daily Presidential News Briefing · [email protected]
July 10, 2019 at 2:54 PM

Steyer spends $1.4 million on national and early state ad campaign

Steyer spends $1.4 million on national and early state ad campaign Williamson’s Iowa state director joins Delaney’s campaign   July 10, 2019: Tom Steyer spent $1.4 million on a national and early state ad campaign introducing himself to voters. Marianne Willi…
  Ballotpedia · [email protected]
July 10, 2019 at 12:06 PM

96% of Americans engage in leisure activity daily

96% of Americans engage in leisure activity daily   July 10, 2019: On an average day, 96% of Americans over 15 enjoy leisure activities such as watching TV, socializing, or exercising. Men spend an average of 5.7 hours on leisure activities while women…
  Dave Beaudoin · [email protected]
July 10, 2019 at 9:50 AM

The Daily Brew: Murphy wins GOP runoff in NC-03 special primary

The Daily Brew: Murphy wins GOP runoff in NC-03 special primary Today's Brew highlights the outcome of the GOP primary for the special election in North Carolina’s 3rd District + breaks down SCOTUS’ reversal rate during this past term   ADVERTISEMENT …
  Ballotpedia's Daily Presidential News Briefing · [email protected]
July 9, 2019 at 2:45 PM

Tom Steyer launches 2020 presidential campaign

Tom Steyer launches 2020 presidential campaign Swalwell becomes second notable Democrat to suspend presidential campaign   July 9, 2019: Tom Steyer launched his 2020 presidential campaign. Eric Swalwell became the second notable Democratic presidential candi…
  Ballotpedia · [email protected]
July 9, 2019 at 12:07 PM

12.16 million barrels per day of oil produced in the United States

12.16 million barrels per day of oil produced in the United States   July 9, 2019: In April, the United States produced 12.16 million barrels of oil per day. That makes our country the world’s largest producer of crude oil. About 41% of that oil—nearly…
  Dave Beaudoin · [email protected]
July 9, 2019 at 9:51 AM

The Daily Brew: Nearly half of this year’s state legislative races lack both a Democratic and Republican candidate

The Daily Brew: Nearly half of this year’s state legislative races lack both a Democratic and Republican candidate Today's Brew highlights the number of elections in 2019 that only feature candidates from one of the two major parties + a special offer on the Almanac of American Polit…