Protesters Demand Defunding and Demilitarization of Police
In cities across the country, protest organizers say they want less money from local government budgets going to the police.
Protests and Unrest Continue In Cities Across America
STATE AND LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP | Supreme Court lets state church restrictions stand … Arizona challenges Google location tracking policies … Boston Marathon canceled.
Democratic State Attorneys General Push Back on Trump Social Media Order
The executive order would direct federal agencies and state attorneys general to investigate social media companies for alleged bias in their content moderation policies.
Minneapolis Leaders Condemn Unrest As Governor Calls Up National Guard
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Positive Covid-19 case in Pennsylvania legislature causes stir … New York City mayor eases retailers ability to walk away from leases … Oklahoma governor vetoes medical marijuana delivery bill.
Women Disproportionately Losing Their Jobs During Coronavirus Downturn
Women of color, single mothers, and women over the age of 55 have been particularly hard hit.
Colorado Officials Ask Older Residents to Keep Staying Home
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Feds tell states to share education funding with private schools .... Pennsylvania environmental enforcement down … Weekend fire at Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco will devastate the seafood industry.
Despite Reopening Efforts, Many Americans Are Fearful to Resume Normal Life
Recent polling on people’s willingness to do activities from flying to shopping shows that just because businesses are reopened doesn’t mean people are ready to venture out to them.
Minneapolis Officers Fired After Man Dies in Police Custody
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | No raises for city workers in D.C. … Shutdown Colorado restaurant sues governor … Illinois moves toward allowing Chicago casino.
A Significant Share of Teachers Say They Won’t Return to In-Person Classes if Schools Reopen This Fall
New polling shows both parents and teachers are wary of returning to normal in fall, with almost one in five teachers saying they would leave their job if asked to return to the classroom with students.
Florida Can't Stop Ex-Felons From Voting If They Can't Pay Fines, Judge Rules
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Virginia's governor caught in crowds without mask ... North Dakota governor tearfully pleads for masks not to be partisan ... County fairs could go on in Nebraska.
As Reopening Begins, Cities Get First Glimpse of How Many Businesses Are Closed Permanently
Not all businesses have been able to survive the coronavirus pandemic.
Being in Jail Has Become a ‘Death Sentence,’ Advocates Say. Detainees Are Suing to be Released.
People in jails with medical vulnerabilities and short times left on their sentence are suing for release—and if that fails, they want masks, gloves, and the space to socially distance.
Defying State Orders, Church Leaders to Hold In-Person Services
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Connecticut recovery centers not filling up … Endangered Species Act challenge can continue … A mayor offers up free milk.
After Dam Failures in Michigan, Flooding Forces Thousands From Homes
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Study of mask effectiveness using hamsters in cages finds masks effective .... California lays out criteria for sports reopening ... Mississippi hires new corrections chief from Louisiana.
New York City Begins Methadone Delivery Service for People with Addictions
The city's health department will make the delivery option available to some patients, such as older people or those with health conditions like diabetes who are particularly vulnerable to developing serious cases of Covid-19.
The Chronic Conditions That Make Coronavirus More Deadly Are Not Equally Spread Across the U.S.
Pre-existing health conditions like hypertension and heart disease—which can make Covid-19 more difficult to overcome—are more prevalent in certain regions.
People Report They are Less Worried and More Happy, Survey Finds
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Philadelphia’s health commissioner asks residents to avoid beaches … Kentucky courts freeze hiring … Texas’ high courts rejects wider use of vote-by-mail ballots.
Texas Allows Evictions to Proceed Again
The state, which like others is experiencing historic levels of unemployment, is one of the earliest to restart eviction proceedings.
Federal Investigators Target ‘Fraud Ring’ Attacking State Unemployment Systems
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Local governments buy up thermal scanners … Masks now mandatory in public in Los Angeles … New Jersey could partially furlough 100,000 state employees.
In an Attempt to Help Struggling Restaurants, Cities Regulate Food Delivery Apps
Several cities have set caps on the commission a food delivery app can take from a restaurant in recent weeks, a measure officials say will relieve some of the burden on struggling local businesses.
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