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Buffalo, N.Y., has a $35 million deficit from the coronavirus and might be unable to overcome the loss without federal financial support. Many other cities have the same fiscal concerns. “We are unable to do this alone.”
Alabama Senate president wants to allocate $800 million of the $1.7 billion that the state is receiving for coronavirus aid for broadband expansion. “I think this is something all people of the state would benefit from.”
The nonprofit MassVOTE published a policy brief to encourage vote-by-mail for the fall election. Many wonder if it will be safe to vote in-person or if there will still be coronavirus concerns that keep voters home.
As the world eagerly awaits a vaccine for the coronavirus, 200 years ago a smallpox cure struggled to gain acceptance. This is how our founding fathers helped promote the medical breakthrough that saved countless lives.
If state and local governments and their employees become pawns in a Beltway ideological battle, the voting could turn on issues of federalism. And health care could be the issue that creates a tidal wave.
Driven by the deadly conditions in our jails, we're beginning to see a way forward for reforms that can produce safer and healthier communities. We need to build on it for the future.
Dr. Sandy Cohen’s 8-year-old daughter wrote in her journal for school. Cohen is a medical doctor as well as secretary of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, advising Gov. Roy Cooper and shaping policies for containing the coronavirus, and hasn’t been getting home recently until after 7 p.m. (The News & Observer — April 24, 2020)
Proportion of Americans opposed to opening the economy if the coronavirus virus is not fully under control, compared to those in other developed economies — the United Kingdom and Canada (70 percent), followed by Mexico (65 percent), Spain and Australia (61 percent) and the United States (59 percent).
States want to reopen their economies but need more tests before that can happen safely, and testing is complicated and slow. Soon the question will become, “How much risk are we willing to take to reopen?”
California’s Bay Area used to rely on public transit for commuting prior to COVID-19. Officials believe that the virus will have lasting impacts on the norms of transit for Bay Area commuters.
California’s outdated and broken unemployment system has been an issue since the Great Recession. The department is still processing claims but it’s slow and frustrating for officials and residents.
Some fears around the coronavirus have arisen due to lack of clear information regarding the disease. Many believe that combatting the virus first begins with addressing stigma and misconceptions.
With schools closed and health services delayed or canceled, it's a challenge to provide support for children with physical or behavioral health needs. Telehealth is one tool that can help fill the gap.
Governments that keep a daily record of obstacles they are encountering and steps they are taking — those that work and those that don't — will be in a better position to weather the next crisis.
Nicole D. Porter, advocacy director for the Sentencing Project, a progressive group that promotes decarceration, commenting on how the coronavirus presents unique challenges when it comes to prison health. Many states have released hundreds of prisoners early due to health concerns. (Governing — April 23, 2020)
The fine that Facebook agreed to pay to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over the 2018 Cambridge Analytica data breach. The settlement amount was approved last week by a federal judge and is the largest in the FTC’s history.
San Diego officials were notified that the $580 million in coronavirus relief they recently received could not be used to cover revenue shortfalls caused by the pandemic. But there are still ways the money will help.
About 60 percent of Michigan residents have responded to the Census so far, but the state needs an 82 percent response rate to get full funding. Residents have until the extended deadline of Oct. 31 to complete the form.
The Pontotoc Electric Power Association voted against offering broadband in early April. Now residents are rallying on social media and hoping to get the PEPA to reconsider their vote by the next meeting in early May.
Georgians are finding that the Department of Public Health’s published coronavirus data is contradictory and unclear. Many are concerned that Gov. Kemp wanted to reopen the economy before it was safe to do so.
A survey collected geographic and demographic coronavirus data from six states and found varying levels of public information due to both the ability to collect data and what officials want the public to know.
Whether it is a devastating hurricane or global pandemic, Serena DiMaso will be there to lend a helping hand. From the front lines and Assembly floor, DiMaso is constantly working to strengthen and uplift her community.
Only public institutions can cope with an emergency like the coronavirus. Despite intensifying budget pressures, we must rebuild the capacity to respond to the needs of the future.
During the pandemic, Democratic governors have alternately knocked the president and sought his help. For the opposition party, power in states now provides a base that Congress does not.
Service improvements that used to take years are now being accomplished in days. The coronavirus crisis has demonstrated that permanent transformation is possible.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s support for the idea that the states declare bankruptcy during the coronavirus pandemic. (The Hill — April 23, 2020)
The number of unemployed workers that filed for benefits in Florida between March 19 and April 21. There were only 13,002 claims filed during all of 2019.
This period of forced remote work has radically changed how many businesses operate. Post pandemic, many companies will likely adapt parts of working remotely to save money and boost employee morale.
Several California-based tech companies are developing smartphone apps that could track potential spread of the coronavirus. Some might be willing to sacrifice some privacy for lifting shelter-in-place orders.
California’s pre-emptive shutdown may have saved thousands of lives and the large majority of residents are supportive of Gov. Newsom’s coronavirus management. Staying at home helps keep deaths at a minimum.
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