‘Everyone’s Losing Money’: Coronavirus Strains Small Businesses in Seattle
The situation offers a window into the pressures the disease outbreak could create for local economies. Government officials are scrambling to come up with relief programs.
Coronavirus and Tourism: Places like Alaska Without a Covid-19 Outbreak Could Still Be Devastated
As a result of government warnings and general fears, tourism and travel are expected to plunge in the coming weeks and months, particularly on cruise ships.
Cash Bail Is Creating a Crisis in Rural Jails
A federal lawsuit alleges lack of due process in a rural Tennessee county, and reform advocates say its jail is hardly an outlier.
Oregon Governor Signs Executive Order on Climate Change After Republican Walkout
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Washington legislature approves expanded tax exemptions for tribes … Pharmacists in Florida will be able to treat the flu … Mobile barbershops made legal in Iowa.
How to Understand Your State’s Coronavirus Numbers
As the outbreak spreads, state websites are still some of the best sources of information on how many people have been tested.
States Order Widespread School Closures to Blunt Coronavirus Spread
Across the country, governors are increasingly ordering school closures and bans on large gatherings as state and local governments work to slow community spread of the virus.
Colorado Sets Up Drive-Thru Coronavirus Testing Center
Drive-thru testing—free in Colorado to patients with a doctor's order—appeared in a few locations across the country this week. It soon may be much more widespread.
Cybercriminals seek profit in coronavirus
Government officials in some states have alerted staffers and the public about the threat of coronavirus-based phishing emails and have stepped up monitoring for malicious email.
Better than cyber insurance: A new approach to ransomware
Securing IT infrastructure and data can help governments avoid the “to pay or not to pay” dilemma.
How agencies can stop limiting their access to cybersecurity talent
To build their cybersecurity workforce, agencies should consider opportunities to cross-skill IT-capable employees for advanced roles.
NIST pushes augmented reality for first responders
The CHARIoT Challenge will award over $1 million in prizes for solutions that can emulate and transmit scenario-accurate data streams for augmented reality devices that will help public-safety personnel communicate and respond more efficiently.
Democrats, Republicans Race to Shore Up Divisions on Coronavirus Package
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi had hoped for a Thursday vote on the legislation, but Republicans said they won’t support the proposal as drafted and pushed for changes.
The Startling Inequality Gap That Emerges After Age 65
Seniors in urban areas and on the coasts are surviving longer than their counterparts in rural areas and the nation’s interior.
The Chaos Coming for the U.S. Election
COMMENTARY | The Supreme Court will soon hear two cases that could upend the entire Electoral College system just months before voters go to the polls.
Utah Legislature Passes Porn Labeling Bill
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | State attorneys general try to stop televangelist peddling fake coronavirus cure … Washington Senate passes bill to end tax on menstrual products … Kentucky proposal calls for nonpartisan local elections.
Bloomberg Launches Initiative to Help Cities With Coronavirus Response
It’s intended to provide mayors with technical guidance, coaching and other assistance.
Uniquely Vulnerable During Disease Outbreaks, Prisons and Jails Brace for Coronavirus Cases
Prisons and jails across the country are preparing for the coronavirus, while advocates push for measures to release more people.
What Will You Do If You Start Coughing?
“Stay home” is not a sufficient plan.
From Ohio to Washington State, New Bans of Large Gatherings to Stem the Coronavirus
Local and state governments are looking to slow down the spread of coronavirus, banning large events across the country. The strictest measures are coming from the Seattle region, where Covid-19 cases have continued to mount.
In Coronavirus Epicenter, a Statehouse Scrambles to Govern
The Washington legislature could vote remotely. Others may do the same. But what about smaller governments without the necessary technology to hold virtual meetings?
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