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Here's a full recap of the first day of the 2024 Democratic National Convention.

I'm biased of course, but we'll be hosting what I think is some truly great elections programming at our annual Summit, and I'm excited to learn from the sessions my colleagues across our other policy teams put on! #statepolicy #policy #law #statelaw #elections #statelaw

10 ways to help congressional committees get results ⬇️

Creating a powerful working relationship between legislative and executive branches is a mutual effort. Executives who work well with legislative leaders and entire legislatures will more likely succeed than those who do not take the time or make the effort to develop relationships. Legislative leaders also need to develop good rapport with fellow legislative leaders, their membership, and the executive branch. Individual members are also important cogs of an effective government. It's not hard to throw a wrench into the works and halt government trappings. Electing many who will work for the good of all is something all voters must work for. #cooperation #rapport #government #legislativesessions #goodgovernance

📢 In a series of groundbreaking decisions, the Supreme Court has boldly redefined the scope and power of the "administrative state," signaling a pivotal shift in the balance of power within the federal government. Katten’s Financial Markets and Regulation team published an advisory that delves deep into the consequences of the Court's actions. The decisions in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, SEC v. Jarkesy, and Corner Post, Inc. v. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System are more than legal precedents; they reimagine the relationship between administrative agencies, Congress and the Courts. Read more about the significance of these decisions: https://bit.ly/4cATvg5 Adam Bolter, Robert Bourret, Dan Davis, Carl Kennedy, Alexander Kim, Richard Marshall #SupremeCourt #FederalGovernment #AdministrativeState

We are sure many of you are looking ahead to the state legislative sessions, which start early in the calendar year in many states. In December, you still have time to engage your state legislatures. ESAL's Local Civic Engagement Playbook has a step-by-step guide you can follow or adapt to get involved in the state policymaking processes. Take your first step to get involved in this policymaking process here: bit.ly/3To2uKL

On May 9, "An End to Gerrymandering Electoral Maps" will explore how rigorously applied drafting standards, including compact districts with minimal split municipalities, and equal population among districts can work to drive out most partisan redistricting and how partisan fairness can be used to consistently ensure fair maps. Hear from Justice David N. Wecht from the Pennsylvania Supreme Court and Justice Anita S. Earls from the North Carolina Supreme Court, as well as professors and critical thinkers in this field! https://hubs.ly/Q02vx4rd0

📢 In a series of groundbreaking decisions, the Supreme Court has boldly redefined the scope and power of the "administrative state," signaling a pivotal shift in the balance of power within the federal government. Katten’s Financial Markets and Regulation team published an advisory that delves deep into the consequences of the Court's actions. The decisions in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, SEC v. Jarkesy, and Corner Post, Inc. v. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System are more than legal precedents; they reimagine the relationship between administrative agencies, Congress and the Courts. Read more about the significance of these decisions: https://bit.ly/4cATvg5 #SupremeCourt #FederalGovernment #AdministrativeState

📢 In a series of groundbreaking decisions, the Supreme Court has boldly redefined the scope and power of the "administrative state," signaling a pivotal shift in the balance of power within the federal government. Katten’s Financial Markets and Regulation team published an advisory that delves deep into the consequences of the Court's actions. The decisions in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, SEC v. Jarkesy, and Corner Post, Inc. v. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System are more than legal precedents; they reimagine the relationship between administrative agencies, Congress and the Courts. Read more about the significance of these decisions: https://bit.ly/4cATvg5 #SupremeCourt #FederalGovernment #AdministrativeState

Sure, I didn’t have a jacket and couldn’t find any collar stays, but I was excited to join CNN on short notice to discuss Maine Secretary of State Shanna Bellow’s decision to strike former President Donald Trump from the state’s primary ballot. Though she will not remove Trump until there is a court ruling, just as Colorado has stayed their decision as well, with Oregon up next, there are others states grappling with what is becoming an exigent, and chaotic, issue. Now that Bellow conducted a hearing, Trump has five days to appeal to a Superior Court. Ultimately, the SCOTUS will undoubtedly have to step in, and will likely do that in Colorado’s Anderson v. Griswold, to give a substantive and affirmative ruling as to whether the Office of the President is under the umbrella of the 14th Amendment’s Section 3, and what due process looks like whether from Congress or the states. As I mentioned in the interview, the 14th Amendment was born out of the ashes of the American Civil War when Congress wanted to ensure we were never torn apart again as a nation and no previously sitting elected could lead us down that path. As “originalists” or “textualists” who look to the language and intent of our laws when they were drafted, the conservative SCOTUS judges, many of whom Trump appointed, have demonstrated they adhere to this philosophy. It’s this man’s opinion there is a strong argument that those SCOTUS judges would be intellectually dishonest if they simply changed course in their analysis and found that all other office holders who swore to uphold the Constitution were subject to this amendment but a President was immune from similar actions against our nation. See, we shall, see we shall… #14thAmendment #DonaldTrump #Trump #DonaldTrump2024 #Election2024 #January6th #January6 #Insurrection