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Management
Fearing Delays and Chaos, Swing States Weigh Early Counting of Mail-In Ballots
Some states, including Michigan and Pennsylvania, prohibit processing absentee ballots until Election Day. Right now, leaders are considering changing that to avoid long delays about the results of the November election.
Management
Businesses Want a Shield Against COVID-19 Lawsuits. But What About Customer Safety?
As Congress debates liability protections, states step up.
Management
Virtual Learning Means Unequal Learning
Virtual learning is harder for younger, special needs children.
Management
Coronavirus Fraudsters Keep Prosecutors Busy
State AGs track millions in false loan and unemployment claims.
Finance
‘Sin Taxes’ Could Help States in Pandemic Budget Slump (at Least a Little Bit)
The taxes can be more palatable because they affect fewer people.
Finance
Same Mission, Different Pay for National Guard
Benefits for National Guard members vary widely from state to state.
Management
College Students Want Their Money Back. It’ll Be Tough to Get It.
There are at least 100 closure-related suits filed against colleges and universities in federal and state courts.
Finance
14-Day Quarantine Complicates Tourist Rentals
Thirty states, from Maine to Montana, have instituted either a mandatory or recommended 14-day quarantine for visitors.
Finance
Where’s My Refund?: State AGs Step in to Help
Thousands of would-be travelers are after refunds for trips untaken, resorts unvisited, vacant vacation homes and memberships to closed gyms.
Health & Human Services
Border Checkpoints Discourage Travelers Between States
States are discouraging out-of-state tourists, governors are warning their residents not to travel to neighboring states, and law enforcement is screening drivers at state borders.
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Health & Human Services
What’s Essential? Confusion Clouds Workers, Employers
Rules vary state to state, city to city, and even hour to hour.
Management
State AGs Crack Down on Coronavirus Scams
The National Association of Attorneys General has set up a website for consumers to file complaints with each state attorney general’s office.
Finance
Taxing Internet Ads Could Raise Lots of Money, but Doubts Persist
Maryland could be the first in the nation to tax online ads.
Finance
Seniors’ Sweet Tax Breaks Have Become a Target
In most states, seniors pay less income tax than younger people. Is that fair?
Infrastructure
Got an Electric Car? Great! Where Do You Plug It In?
In some states, charging stations are hard to find.
Management
The Uber and Lyft of Dog Walking Fight State Oversight
The gig-economy model for pet care has disrupted a standing industry in somewhat the same way that ride-hailing services upended the taxi industry.
Finance
Record Cyber Monday Boosts State Tax Revenue
Cyber Monday sales this year were up nearly 20% compared to last year.
Management
Ban on Hotel Shampoo Bottles is Latest Effort to Curb Plastic Waste
The planet-saving move will cut costs for hotel chains.
Management