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While the state claims its unemployment assistance numbers have dropped by 2.6 million, some of that decline is simply claimants switching to federal assistance after exhausting aid available from Missouri.
Federal, state and local officials in Washington state are preparing for the aftermath of next week’s highly-contested election. While there haven’t been any credible threats yet, the state is prepping for potential violence.
With doubts and mistrust about election day results mounting, attention has turned to the state’s new electronic voting system, which is considered vulnerable to cyberattacks that could undermine public confidence.
Amesh Adalja, a senior health scholar at the Johns Hopkins University, talks about improving treatments, preventing infections and understanding science as coronavirus case numbers rise and winter approaches.
Worried we may have to wait to find out whether Biden or Trump won? In 1800, election results were delayed for months. And don’t forget 2000, when legal battles prolonged the final results until Dec. 12.
As if navigating every choice on a ballot isn’t enough of a puzzle, voters are confused about how and where to vote. A team of tech experts and researchers has created a one-stop resource to guide them.
The state’s Employment Security Department reported a 24.3 percent drop in new claims last week. But workers are still filing new claims at nearly three times the rate of a year ago as doubts rise over federal help.
Election officials are assuring voters that this year is no different: Their ballots will be counted and the election results will be fair. Roughly half of the state’s registered voters have requested absentee ballots.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law last month that will make it easier, quicker and cheaper for refugees, asylum seekers and those with special immigrant visas to get professional licensing.
Absent any federal financial help, Gov. Charlie Baker has patched together a multi-million dollar package from COVID relief funds and the state budget that will help assist housing, small business owners and job seekers.
The number of gay and trans candidates has increased more than 40 percent from 2018. Legislative candidates among them include an unusual number of women.
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According to our new research with the Center for Digital Government, citizen satisfaction has dropped by 13 percent even as their need for government support and help rose substantially.
After COVID-19 caused ridership to plummet, the city has revealed plans for reopening the Metropolitan Transit that include sneeze barriers, better air circulation, regular sanitization and reduced rider capacity.
Gov. Cuomo claims NY COVID Alert will be a great tool in the state’s fight against the spread of the coronavirus. But the administration won’t reveal the detailed data that would show the app’s effectiveness.
The Trump Administration continues to fight the courts about the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, leaving many first-time applicants caught in the middle. The elections could decide the program’s future.
Government officials have confirmed that Iran and Russia have obtained some voter registration information and that the threatening emails sent to voters in Florida and other states may have come from Iran.
Portland, Ore., and Richmond, Va., have been rocked by racial justice violence for much of the summer. Both Mayors Ted Wheeler and Levar Stoney face heavy competition as they try to hold on to top office.
More structures are at risk than ever before, and there's a lot that could be done to protect them and improve community resilience. The benefits far outweigh the costs.
A bill celebrating the late actor Chadwick Boseman is one of many efforts states have undertaken to turn calls for racial change into legislative action. The BLM protests have turned into the country’s largest movement.
Democrats are playing offense, looking at recapturing chambers in states where Biden has a good chance of winning. There aren't enough opportunities, however, for them to erase the GOP's national advantage.
While many employers do allow workers to take time to go vote, there is no state law that requires the allowance. For some, keeping politics out of the workplace is, legally, the simplest choice.
While many who can are working from home, those that have returned to an office space have found it difficult to stay six feet apart. Some companies find sensors and plexiglass aren’t strong enough to overcome human nature.
Voting by mail can make it easier for people of color to cast their ballots. But there are still language barriers, a lack of community outreach and government distrust that discourage many from feeling safe enough to vote.
Several county health departments have not received enough or any funding to assist in the battle against the pandemic. As the state’s case count keeps rising, extra funding is critical, according to public officials.
There isn't enough money there to significantly redress urban inequalities. The best way forward is to rethink law enforcement budgets for better policing and to de-fang unions that shield bad cops.
Transit officials are monitoring voter enthusiasm for a host of ballot measures they see as essential to economic recovery, supporting essential workers, social equity, climate goals and preventing traffic nightmares.
While the average Internet speed is around 100 megabits per second, some of the state’s Black Belt communities have only 0.16 mbs. As the pandemic forces life online for work and school, the poor neighborhoods get left behind.
Many rideshare drivers were relying on their gig work as their primary source of income, and then the pandemic forced many to stop working. As COVID continues, many worry how much longer they can survive.
In 2016, several states like Pennsylvania saw historically low Black voter turnout, but this year officials expect the results to be different. Many hope they can turn activism into actual voting.
Too many of our elected officials have stood quietly by in the face of idolatry and a cult of personality in our government. We need a return to the values of honesty, human rights and caring.
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