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Welcome to the April 9, Brew.
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Here's what's in store for you as you start your day:
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All residents 16 and older now eligible for the coronavirus vaccine in 39 states
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Disclosure Digest quarterly lookback
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Your support every month will help Ballotpedia every day
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#Friday Trivia: how many states have legalized recreational marijuana?
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All residents 16 and older now eligible for the coronavirus vaccine in 39 states
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In last week's coronavirus vaccine update, we noted that all residents 16 and older were eligible to register for the coronavirus vaccine in 21 states. An additional 18 states have joined that group. As of today, all residents 16+ are eligible for a vaccine in 39 states. Of those 39, 14 have Democratic governors and 25 have Republican governors.
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Note: Below, we provide information on current statewide eligibility by age group. We do not include information on eligibility for younger individuals deemed essential workers or those with underlying health conditions.
All 11 states (and Washington, D.C.) where the vaccine is not currently available to everyone 16 and older have announced when all such residents will be eligible. Nine of those 11 states have Democratic governors, and two have Republican governors. Here’s each state’s current age restrictions, planned date to open eligibility, and governor’s party:
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Disclosure Digest quarterly lookback
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In all 50 states, candidates, fundraising committees, and political parties must disclose at least some information on campaign receipts and expenditures to comply with state laws and regulations. In our weekly newsletter The Disclosure Digest, we outline state policies and identify trends in the world of campaign finance and donor disclosure. Here's a snippet from our latest edition looking back at donor disclosure legislation in the first quarter of 2021.
Two bills on this subject have been enacted in 2021, both in South Dakota. In the first quarter of 2020, no such bills were enacted. In the first quarter of 2019, six were enacted. Here's a summary of this year's enacted laws:
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South Dakota HB1079: This bill prohibits executive agencies and officials from requiring nonprofits to make disclosures beyond those required under state and federal law. It became law on March 3.
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South Dakota SB103: This bill prohibits public agencies from requiring any person or nonprofit to provide identifying information about a nonprofit's donors. It would also prohibit the disclosure of any such information currently in the possession of a public agency. It became law on March 29.
In the first three months of 2021, Ballotpedia has tracked 36 bills across 15 states dealing in some substantive way with donor disclosure policy. Ten of those bills have been introduced in New York, more than in any other state.
Democrats have sponsored 16 bills (44%). Republicans have sponsored 11 (31%). Bipartisan groups or committees have sponsored the rest.
If you want to learn more about campaign finance policy and stay up-to-date on all the latest news, you’re definitely going to want to subscribe to The Disclosure Digest by clicking the link below!
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There are millions of people across the nation who want to understand public policy better. They want to know the answers to questions like: “How does redistricting work in my state?” or “What is healthcare for all?”
Educating voters about public policy is a big job—and Ballotpedia Society members play a leading role in making it possible. We are committed to providing timely, trustworthy information about elections, public policy, and American politics; but to do that, we need your help. Please consider joining our monthly donor program, the Ballotpedia Society, and help voters stay informed!
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#Friday Trivia: how many states have legalized recreational marijuana?
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There's been a lot of news regarding marijuana policy over the past two weeks. Here’s a quick summary:
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Wednesday's Brew dug into New York's recent bill legalizing recreational marijuana,
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New Mexico's legislature passed a legalization bill on March 31, and Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) said she will sign it (she has until 4/20—really!—to do so), and,
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The Virginia legislature approved Gov. Ralph Northam's (D) amendment to the state's legalization timeline on April 7, moving the implementation date up from 2024 to July 1 of this year.
In what year did the first state legalize recreational marijuana?
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