The Need to Keep Renters Housed Is Getting More Urgent, Advocates Say
As evictions rise, experts are raising concerns about homelessness, the further spread of the coronavirus, Census turnout, and the upcoming election.
Dozens of Minneapolis Police Officers on Leave for PTSD
STATE AND LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP | Members of a Pennsylvania city council could censure colleagues who attended Black Lives Matter protests … People in Louisiana aren’t providing their contacts to contact tracers … To go to Alaska, you must test negative.
One County Offers Universal Basic Income to Former Foster Youth
Santa Clara County in California launched the nation’s first UBI program specifically aimed at giving a boost to young adults who are transitioning out of foster care.
Report: In Spring, White House Scrapped Comprehensive, National Covid Testing Plan
STATE AND LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP | Sleepaway camp in Georgia was the site of a large Covid outbreak … Houston authorities launch public education campaign to prevent coronavirus spread … NYC says people in certain neighborhoods need to reduce electricity use.
Investigators Found Alabama’s Prisons Are Plagued by Rampant Violence. Is Sentencing Reform the Answer?
The Justice Department says much of the abuse in the state’s prisons stems from overcrowding. Advocates say overcrowding is caused by laws that result in harsh prison sentences that are out of sync with the rest of the country.
Florida Officials Keep Eye on Isaias as Tropical Storm Moves Toward State
STATE AND LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP | Texas AG offers opinion on health departments’ authority to close schools … ALEC lawmakers say they don’t want more federal Covid aid … D.C. mayor says businesses should call police on maskless people.
Figuring Out School Bus Routes Is More Complicated Than Ever. Districts Are Turning to Technology for Help.
In places where kids go to in-person school, buses will look different this year as systems deal with the challenges of transporting kids during a pandemic.
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown Says Many Federal Officers Will Leave Portland
STATE AND LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP | A couple states report surprisingly good tax receipts in July … Tennessee governor OKs resumption of high school football … Florida marks 5,000 Burmese pythons removed from Everglades.
Teachers Union Authorizes Strikes Over School Reopening Plans
One of the nation’s largest teachers unions gave its members the green light to strike if school reopening plans make them feel unsafe.
Seattle Region Local Governments Will Continue Remote Work Until 2021
STATE AND LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP | Rental mopeds pulled out of NYC after fatal crashes … Tennessee governor disagrees with White House aide on closing bars … Police in New Jersey break up 700-person house party.
Family Members Raise Concerns as Florida Inmate Deaths Rise
STATE AND LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP | "Pooled testing" could speed up results ... Minneapolis council votes to get rid of police PIO ... Los Angeles County sheriff slammed for sexist statement.
As Moratoriums End and Bills Come Due, Cities Offer Utility Relief
Many residents are struggling to pay utility bills during the pandemic, dealing with escalating balances. But local relief programs aren't designed to help everybody.
Hurricane Hanna Leaves Behind Flooding and Damage in Area of Texas Already Hard Hit by Covid
STATE AND LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP | Black Lives Matter activists complain of hijacking of movement in Portland … Chicago quietly takes down Columbus statue … Florida mayors suggest some may want to wear masks at home.
The Legal Protections Shielding Police Taken Up By State Legislatures
With federal action on the issue looking unlikely, state legislators are considering proposals that would eliminate or limit the scope of qualified immunity for police officers.
A Million Families in North Carolina Could Be Behind on Utility Payments
STATE AND LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP | Georgia governor and Atlanta mayor talk settlement on governor’s lawsuit over city mask mandate … Ohio governor issues travel advisory for nine states … Pennsylvania governor criticizes mocking of his health director.
State Attorneys General Sue Over Clean Water Act Changes
They say that the new rule will lessen states’ abilities to combat pollution.
California Child Care Providers Struggling, With Some on the Financial Brink
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Missouri AG intervenes in local gun case … New York Assembly passes bill to protect undocumented immigrants … Shooting in Chicago leaves 15 wounded.
Lawmakers Express Concern Over How USPS Will Handle November Election
With more voters choosing mail-in ballots, lawmakers want to know how the U.S. Postal Service is preparing for November.
Ohio House Speaker Accused by Feds in $60 Million Bribery Scheme
STATE AND LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP | New York transit warns of $16 billion shortfall … After months of debate, Minnesota legislature passes sweeping criminal justice bill … Florida governor gets the Lincoln Project treatment.
It’s Almost Back-to-School Time, and What that Means is Still Uncertain
Many school districts are now adopting plans to start the year virtually, putting off in-person learning until coronavirus cases decline.
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