In the aftermath of the 2020 election, voting rights are on the minds of legislators who have introduced hundreds of bills that either restrict or expand how voters can cast their ballots.
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They’ve been in the spotlight over the last 12 months as Washington bucked responsibility to the states. Now many of them are facing harsh critics and challenges to their power.
It's premised on a highly selective interpretation of lagging data, along with narrow assumptions of need.
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Many COVID vaccine websites across the nation violate disability rights laws, blocking blind people from signing up or receiving information. In at least seven states, blind residents were unable to register without assistance.
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While officials hope to see 940,000 EVs on roads by 2030, it is estimated that 1 million drivers will need to switch to EVs to achieve the state’s greenhouse reduction goals. Currently there are 33,654 EVs on Colorado’s roads.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis and his administration continue to claim complete transparency when it comes to the state’s COVID data and response, but many researchers are unable to get any kind of robust look at the state’s numbers.
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What began locally a year ago, has grabbed the attention and support of the national Republican Party, national conservative leaders, and according to state records, more than 240 people from outside California.
For years, the state’s Department of Health had urged lawmakers and Gov. Inslee to increase funding for public health programs. Now, the coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the need for better fiscal support.
Cybercriminals have stolen billions in fraudulent unemployment benefit claims, have crashed websites and stolen personal data. Now, states are fighting back with greater protections.
GOP lawmakers want to use the estimated $1.6 billion that the state will receive from the federal relief package to fund $500 million in tax cuts, the unemployment insurance fund and teacher bonuses.
It’s the only way to get a bill out of Congress before the fall, given the imperative to get COVID relief done first. Governors and mayors need to understand that it’s a game of chess, not checkers.
