California Wildfires Destroy Homes, Force Evacuations
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | South Dakota governor rejects additional federal unemployment funding … Republican council members in Louisville push for no-confidence vote in mayor … Ohio high school sports resume.
In One State, a Threat to Freeze Property Taxes in Cities That ‘Defund’ Police
The proposal from Texas’ governor and other Republicans in the state comes in response to cuts and other changes that Austin made to its police budget.
Governor Has Authority to Close Bars During Pandemic, Federal Judge Rules
A federal judge sided with Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards in a lawsuit brought by 10 bar owners who argued that closing their businesses to prevent the spread of Covid-19 violated their constitutional rights.
States Claim Drugmaker Owes $2 Trillion for Role in Opioid Epidemic
Forty-nine states and the District of Columbia say that OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma contributed to a crisis that has claimed hundreds of thousands of lives.
Getting a Flu Shot This Year is More Important Than Ever Because of COVID-19
COMMENTARY | The flu vaccine remains the single best way to prevent the flu and related complications
FirstNet gets new leadership
Robert Tipton "Tip" Osterthaler will chair the 15-member First Responder Network Authority Board.
Cities and Counties Join Lawsuit Challenging Shortened Census Timeline
The Trump administration earlier this month walked back plans to extend the count due to the coronavirus.
Nursing Home Covid-19 Infections Surge in States Seeing Uptick in Cases
A new report has found that the number of cases reported weekly in nursing homes has surpassed its all-time high, with 78% of cases occurring in Sun Belt states.
One County Shuts Down Testing Sites After Inspection Finds 17,000 Tests Might Have Been Inaccurate
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Pennsylvania AG tells schools they must complete background checks on employees … Minnesota city council repeals housing ordinance around criminal activity … New York City requires quarantine forms in hotels.
Asymptomatic Spread a Major Source of Infection, D.C. Health Finds
An analysis from the district's health department found that 51% of people who tested positive for the virus between July 31 and Aug. 13 likely got it from an infected person who showed no symptoms.
‘Pennie’-pinching states take over Obamacare exchanges from feds
Pennsylvania and New Jersey are leaving the federal marketplace this fall to save money and will start their own insurance exchanges. Kentucky, New Mexico, Virginia and Maine are looking to join them in 2021 or beyond.
The Fun Police Should Stand Down
Social gatherings provoke moral indignation—but bringing in law enforcement will promote injustice, not reduce infections.
How Misinformation, Federalism and Selfishness Hampered America’s Virus Response
A fifth of the world’s COVID-19 deaths are in the United States.
Home Sale Data Raises Doubts Virus is Driving Wide Exodus From Cities
But there are some pockets of the U.S. where urban housing markets appear to be softer than the suburbs.
One State Offers Training To Help Teachers Combat Pandemic-Related Stress and Anxiety
The emotional learning course, developed by Yale, will be offered for free to all school staff members in Connecticut to help teachers understand and manage their stress and anxiety so they can better help their students.
State Attorneys General May Sue Trump Administration Over Changes to USPS
State officials are alarmed by recent changes at the U.S. Postal Service, which could threaten an election held largely via mail-in voting.
Can the Election Assistance Commission adapt to changing technology?
Despite working for years, EAC has yet to formally vote to adopt either the high-level principles or the more detailed technical guidance that vendors will rely on to build their systems.
Mothers Are Increasingly Running for Office. Will COVID-19 Sideline Their Momentum?
The long-term ramifications of the pandemic on political campaigning are still unclear, but there are signs that mothers could be disproportionately affected.
Dismiss Minor Misdemeanors During the Pandemic
COMMENTARY | The business-as-usual approach to minor offenses is immoral and dangerous.
After Destructive Derecho, Iowa Residents Dealing with Widespread Devastation
STATE AND LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP | Postal Service warns states about possible problems with ballot delivery this fall … Washington state parks overrun with visitors … Georgia governor drops lawsuit against Atlanta mayor.
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