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May 23, 2020 at 11:16 AM

States lift business restrictions imposed during pandemic

States lift business restrictions imposed during pandemic Five states lift stay-at-home orders Read the full Tap online         State Politics: The Week in Review Ballot Measures Update Eighty statewide measures in 31 states have been certified f…

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May 23, 2020 at 11:07 AM

Senate confirms Ratcliffe as director of national intelligence

Senate confirms Ratcliffe as director of national intelligence Michigan announces all voters to receive mail-in ballot applications in 2020   Read the full Tap online         What's On Tap Last Week: May 16th-May 22nd Monday, May 18th Supreme Court…

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May 22, 2020 at 8:14 PM

ICYMI: Top stories from the week

ICYMI: Top stories from the week A weekly shot of this week's most viewed stories from Ballotpedia's Daily Brew. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Each week, we bring you a collection of the most viewed stories from The Daily Brew, condense…

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  Jerrick Adams · [email protected]

May 22, 2020 at 5:47 PM

California governor proposes cuts to public-sector worker pay, education spending

California governor proposes cuts to public-sector worker pay, education spending The revised budget is an effort to close an estimated $54 billion budget deficit. Welcome to Union Station, our weekly newsletter that keeps you abreast of the legislation, …

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May 22, 2020 at 2:37 PM

Puerto Rico announces new date for Democratic primary

Puerto Rico announces new date for Democratic primary Libertarian Party to select presidential nominee this weekend    May 22, 2020: The Puerto Rico Democratic Party announced the new date for its primary. The Libertarian Party will select its presidential nom…

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May 22, 2020 at 12:02 PM

41% of voters believe lockdowns did more harm than good

41% of voters believe lockdowns did more harm than good   May 22, 2020: Despite good intentions, 41% of voters nationwide believe shutting down businesses and locking down society did more harm than good. A Scott Rasmussen national survey found that 51…

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  Dave Beaudoin · [email protected]

May 22, 2020 at 9:39 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: $5.16 billion in bond issues to be decided this year

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: $5.16 billion in bond issues to be decided this year Today's Brew gives an overview of the bond issues on the ballot in four states + an update on an Arizona recall election   Welcome to the Friday, May 22, Brew. I hope you have a great…

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May 21, 2020 at 2:31 PM

Trump to visit Ypsilanti, Michigan, today

Trump to visit Ypsilanti, Michigan, today United Steelworkers endorses Biden   May 21, 2020: Donald Trump will tour a Ford plant in Ypsilanti, Michigan, today. United Steelworkers endorsed Biden. Ballotpedia is monitoring changes made to election dates and p…

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May 21, 2020 at 12:02 PM

52% of voters agree with President Reagan’s declaration about government help

52% of voters agree with President Reagan’s declaration about government help   May 21, 2020: Fifty-two percent (52%) of voters nationwide agree with President Ronald Reagan’s declaration that the nine most terrifying words in the English language are …

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  Dave Beaudoin · [email protected]

May 21, 2020 at 9:37 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Tracking changes to election procedures

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Tracking changes to election procedures Today's Brew highlights recent changes in election procedures due to the coronavirus pandemic + reviews Oregon’s statewide election results   Welcome to the Thursday, May 21, Brew. Here’s what’s in…

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  Jerrick Adams · [email protected]

May 20, 2020 at 4:21 PM

The census in light of the coronavirus

The census in light of the coronavirus This month's edition looks at the effect of COVID-19 on the 2020 Census and redistricting    Sponsored by Probolsky Research Welcome to The Ballot Bulletin, where we track developments in election policy at the feder…

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May 20, 2020 at 2:10 PM

Biden to campaign virtually in Wisconsin today

Biden to campaign virtually in Wisconsin today Biden and Trump win Oregon’s presidential primaries   May 20, 2020: Biden will participate in a virtual roundtable with U.S. Rep. Ron Kind (D-Wis.) and host a virtual rally in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, today. Biden …

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May 20, 2020 at 12:03 PM

56% of voters believe worst of pandemic is still to come

56% of voters believe worst of pandemic is still to come   May 20, 2020: Fifty-six percent (56%) of voters believe the worst of the pandemic is still to come. A Scott Rasmussen national survey found that just 17% believe the worst is now behind us.[1] …

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  Dave Beaudoin · [email protected]

May 20, 2020 at 9:36 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Puerto Rico to vote on statehood for sixth time

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Puerto Rico to vote on statehood for sixth time Today's Brew brings you a summary of the statehood referendum Puerto Rico will vote on in November + looks at states reopening   Welcome to the Wednesday, May 20, Brew. Here’s what’s in sto…

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May 19, 2020 at 2:46 PM

Trump campaign launches anti-Biden website called ‘Truth over Facts’

Trump campaign launches anti-Biden website called ‘Truth over Facts’ Biden’s campaign says he will rescind Keystone XL pipeline permit if elected   May 19, 2020: Trump’s campaign launched an anti-Biden website called “Truth Over Facts.” Biden’s campaign said…

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May 19, 2020 at 12:05 PM

47% of voters see health as biggest threat from pandemic

47% of voters see health as biggest threat from pandemic   May 19, 2020: Voters are evenly divided about what is the greatest threat from the coronavirus pandemic. A Scott Rasmussen national survey found that 47% of registered voters are most concerned…

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  Dave Beaudoin · [email protected]

May 19, 2020 at 9:38 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Two weeks until the June 2 primaries

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Two weeks until the June 2 primaries Today's Brew previews the upcoming presidential and statewide primaries + looks at the states reopening   Welcome to the Tuesday, May 19, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: E…

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May 18, 2020 at 2:44 PM

Amash will not run for Libertarian presidential nomination

Amash will not run for Libertarian presidential nomination Equality PAC endorses Biden   May 18, 2020: Justin Amash announced that he would not run for the Libertarian presidential nomination. The Equality PAC endorsed Joe Biden. Share the latest from the ca…

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May 18, 2020 at 12:04 PM

12% of voters believe government has authority to shut down businesses at any time

12% of voters believe government has authority to shut down businesses at any time    May 18, 2020: Twelve percent (12%) of voters nationwide believe governments have the legal authority to shut down businesses at any time. A JustTheNews.com national s…

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  Dave Beaudoin · [email protected]

May 18, 2020 at 9:37 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: 24 states’ stay-at-home orders have expired

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: 24 states’ stay-at-home orders have expired Today's Brew highlights the arguments for and against mass COVID-19 testing prior to reopening state economies + looks at where we stand with the current SCOTUS term   Welcome to the Monday, Ma…

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May 16, 2020 at 12:19 PM

Garcia wins U.S. House special in California, flipping district to Republicans

Garcia wins U.S. House special in California, flipping district to Republicans Burr steps down as Senate Intelligence Committee chairman Welcome to the weekend! Check out the highlights from this week below. For a more thorough account of the week, click thr…

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May 16, 2020 at 12:07 PM

Wisconsin Supreme Court strikes down state's stay-at-home order

Wisconsin Supreme Court strikes down state's stay-at-home order North Dakota announces schools can reopen June 1 for summer programs Elections, filing deadlines, and coronavirus updates pack this week's highlights of The State and Local Tap. As always, find a…

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May 15, 2020 at 7:04 PM

ICYMI: Top stories from the week

ICYMI: Top stories from the week A weekly shot of this week's most viewed stories from Ballotpedia's Daily Brew. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Each week, we bring you a collection of the most viewed stories from The Daily Brew, condense…

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  Jerrick Adams · [email protected]

May 15, 2020 at 5:02 PM

Massachusetts legislator proposes liability protections for unions during COVID-19 outbreak

Massachusetts legislator proposes liability protections for unions during COVID-19 outbreak Both the upper and lower chambers of the Massachusetts General Court are considering the bill simultaneously Welcome to Union Station, our weekly newsletter that k…

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May 15, 2020 at 2:36 PM

Biden says voters who believe Tara Reade shouldn’t vote for him

Biden says voters who believe Tara Reade shouldn’t vote for him Trump tweets “Thank you to all of my great Keyboard Warriors”   May 15, 2020: Biden said voters who believe Tara Reade shouldn’t vote for him. Trump tweeted his thanks to what he called his “grea…

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May 15, 2020 at 12:03 PM

7 states letting stay-at-home orders expire today

7 states letting stay-at-home orders expire today   May 15, 2020: Seven (7) states are letting their stay-at-home orders expire today—Arizona, Delaware, Louisiana, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, and Vermont. While New York state orders are being lifted,…

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  Dave Beaudoin · [email protected]

May 15, 2020 at 9:35 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Seven states have stay-at-home orders expiring today

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Seven states have stay-at-home orders expiring today Today's Brew highlights the stay-at-home orders expiring today + previews Oregon’s primary elections on May 19   Welcome to the Friday, May 15, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as …

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May 14, 2020 at 10:04 PM

Introducing Documenting America’s Path to Recovery

Introducing Documenting America’s Path to Recovery A daily summary of major changes in the world of politics, government, and elections happening each day   For years, Ballotpedia has been a trusted resource on elections, politics, and government for citizens…

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May 14, 2020 at 2:39 PM

Trump to visit Allentown, Pa.

Trump to visit Allentown, Pa. Biden and Sanders announce joint task force members   May 14, 2020: Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders announced the members of a series of joint task forces. Donald Trump will visit Allentown, Pa., today.  Share the latest from the c…

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May 14, 2020 at 12:02 PM

413 years ago today the first permanent British settlement in North America was created at Jamestown

413 years ago today the first permanent British settlement in North America was created at Jamestown   May 14, 2020: On May 14, 1607—413 years ago today—Jamestown, Virginia was established and became the first permanent British settlement in North Amer…

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  Dave Beaudoin · [email protected]

May 14, 2020 at 9:36 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: 14 states have changed candidate filing procedures

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: 14 states have changed candidate filing procedures Today's Brew highlights the states that have made changes to candidate filing procedures in response to COVID-19 + a roundup of Nebraska’s local ballot measure results   Welcome to the T…

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May 13, 2020 at 2:20 PM

Stacey Abrams formally endorses Biden

Stacey Abrams formally endorses Biden Biden and Trump win Nebraska’s presidential primaries   May 13, 2020: Georgia state representative and 2018 Democratic gubernatorial nominee Stacey Abrams formally endorsed Joe Biden. Biden and Trump won Nebraska’s presid…

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May 13, 2020 at 12:04 PM

14% of voters want Congress to stop spending now

14% of voters want Congress to stop spending now   May 13, 2020: Just 14% of voters believe Congress should stop spending money on new programs at this time. A Scott Rasmussen national survey found that 73% believe the federal government should continu…

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  Dave Beaudoin · [email protected]

May 13, 2020 at 9:38 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Seven states have stay-at-home orders expiring Friday

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Seven states have stay-at-home orders expiring Friday Today's Brew examines those states with stay-at-home orders expiring this week + previews Maryland’s sports betting measure   Welcome to the Wednesday, May 13, Brew. Here’s what’s in …

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  Caitlin Styrsky · [email protected]

May 12, 2020 at 7:45 PM

Checks and Balances for May 2020: Justice Clarence Thomas challenges the constitutionality of Chevron deference

Checks and Balances for May 2020: Justice Clarence Thomas challenges the constitutionality of Chevron deference The Checks and Balances Letter delivers news and information from Ballotpedia's Administrative State Project, including pivotal actions at the…

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May 12, 2020 at 2:47 PM

Biden and Trump campaigns, party committees raise over $60 million each in April

Biden and Trump campaigns, party committees raise over $60 million each in April DNC considers contingency plans   May 12, 2020: Biden’s campaign and the Democratic National Committee raised $60.5 million in April. Trump’s re-election campaign and the Republ…

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May 12, 2020 at 12:02 PM

60% of voters okay allowing all businesses to re-open with social distancing protocols

60% of voters okay allowing all businesses to re-open with social distancing protocols   May 12, 2020: Sixty percent (60%) of voters nationwide believe every business that establishes safe social distancing protocols should be allowed to open. Just 26%…

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  Dave Beaudoin · [email protected]

May 12, 2020 at 9:35 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: 14 states are reopening courts

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: 14 states are reopening courts Write this text and then please make it white so you can't see it in the email.   Welcome to the Tuesday, May 12, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: 14 states begin to reopen court…

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  Sara Reynolds · [email protected]

May 11, 2020 at 7:16 PM

Bold Justice: SCOTUS will hear six hours of argument this week

Bold Justice: SCOTUS will hear six hours of argument this week Alexander Hamilton may have thought them the least dangerous branch, but we at Ballotpedia think federal courts are the most exciting! Welcome to the May 11 edition of Bold Justice, Ballotp…

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May 11, 2020 at 2:28 PM

Biden campaign expands with hiring increase

Biden campaign expands with hiring increase Trump campaign announces “Moms for Trump” coalition   May 11, 2020: The Biden campaign has hired new senior staff and plans to continue expanding. Trump’s re-election campaign announced the launch of a new coalitio…

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May 11, 2020 at 12:04 PM

26% consider trade policies to be primarily a national security issue

26% consider trade policies to be primarily a national security issue   May 11, 2020: Twenty-six percent (26%) of voters nationwide consider trade policies to be primarily a national security issue. A Scott Rasmussen national survey found that 56% disa…

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  Dave Beaudoin · [email protected]

May 11, 2020 at 9:33 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Two months since the first in-person schooling closure

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Two months since the first in-person schooling closure Today's Brew reviews the timeline of when schools closed for in-person instruction in response to the coronavirus + a preview of tomorrow’s two special congressional elections   Welc…

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May 9, 2020 at 12:32 PM

Voters to decide special elections in CA-25, WI-07

Voters to decide special elections in CA-25, WI-07 Judge orders New York to reinstate Democratic presidential primary Welcome to this weekend! In case you have not heard yet, we launched a newsletter to keep you in the know about the various paths to recovery…

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May 9, 2020 at 12:31 PM

Stay-at-home orders expire in nine states

Stay-at-home orders expire in nine states Fourteen states remove coronavirus-related restrictions on certain businesses. Good morning! This week's edition comes with a special invitation to subscribe to our most recent coronavirus-related newsletter: Docume…

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May 8, 2020 at 7:50 PM

ICYMI: Top stories from the week

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  Jerrick Adams · [email protected]

May 8, 2020 at 6:03 PM

Federal judge rejects public school teachers' attempt to obtain refund of union fees

Federal judge rejects public school teachers' attempt to obtain refund of union fees It is unclear whether the plaintiffs will appeal Welcome to Union Station, our weekly newsletter that keeps you abreast of the legislation, national trends, and public d…

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May 8, 2020 at 2:39 PM

Trump campaign to launch ads attacking Biden

Trump campaign to launch ads attacking Biden Biden holds virtual campaign rally in Tampa   May 8, 2020: Joe Biden held a virtual campaign rally in Tampa, Florida. Donald Trump’s campaign manager tweeted ads that will be part of a $10 million campaign against …

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May 8, 2020 at 12:05 PM

66% of new COVID-19 hospital admissions in NY are people who stayed at home

66% of new COVID-19 hospital admissions in NY are people who stayed at home   May 8, 2020: Sixty-six percent (66%) of new COVID-19 hospital admissions in New York were from people who had been sheltering at home. Another 18% came from nursing homes.[1]…

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  Dave Beaudoin · [email protected]

May 8, 2020 at 9:34 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Unemployment claims during coronavirus

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Unemployment claims during coronavirus Today's Brew analyzes the number of unemployment claims filed over the previous two months + previews next week’s statewide primaries in Nebraska   Welcome to the Friday,‌ ‌May 8, Brew. Here’s what’…

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May 7, 2020 at 2:18 PM

Trump says coronavirus task force will continue indefinitely

Trump says coronavirus task force will continue indefinitely Eric Holder endorses Biden   May 7, 2020: Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder endorsed Joe Biden. Donald Trump said the coronavirus task force would continue indefinitely.  Share the latest fr…

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