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Governors across the nation are enacting their own rules and guidelines as the federal officials lack strategy for the coronavirus pandemic. “People are gaining a new perspective on what their governors can do.”
The courts will suspend criminal and civil trials for 60 days unless the case has “good cause” or can be done remotely. Otherwise, the Chief Justice has ordered that courts only remain open for essential services.
Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., ridiculing the absurd in-person debates on the Senate floor over the tone and tenor of $2 trillion COVID-19 stimulus proposals (Politico - March 23, 2020)
The proportion decrease of consumer interest that U.S. restaurants have experienced during the coronavirus outbreak and social distancing. Preference for take-out and delivery options have doubled and consumer interest in grocery stores has shot up 102 percent.
Detroit has drawn the attention of electric vehicle companies that want to produce electric commercial vehicles. “We want to tap into Detroit’s engineering base, which understands the demands of automotive systems.”
The Public Service Commission has awarded grants to 44 companies, municipal and tribal governments to help expand Internet access to rural parts of the state. The grants hope to help more than 46,000 homes.
Nature still abhors a vacuum.The coronavirus pandemic could prompt renewed public dialog around universal healthcare, paid sick leave and general government trust. “It may advance the policy [much] faster and further than anyone thought.”
His passion for authentic relationships helps Bryan Barnett to excel as mayor of Rochester Hills and as president of the U.S. Conference of Mayors. Even in a time when the nation is without strategy, he continues to lead with integrity.
Using satellite imagery, California's Humboldt County has found an effective way to deal with unpermitted and illegal cannabis-cultivation operations and reduce their environmental impact.
Transportation agencies know that policies prioritizing single-occupancy vehicles are bad for their cities. Yet in too many cases those agencies are the ones standing in the way of needed changes.
No handshaking or rallies are allowed. Politicians are scrambling to find ways of getting their messages in front of voters who are distracted and in many places barely leaving their homes.
Testing has become one of the most important methods for controlling the pandemic known as coronavirus. In the U.S., a nation of car drivers, that means setting up drive-through testing sites to speed along the process.
A group of U.S. senators wrote in a letter to the Federal Communications Commission in an effort to ensure that students who were required to take classes from home due to the coronavirus outbreak have Internet access. 41 states have closed schools to help prevent the spread of the virus. (The Hill — March 19, 2020)
The amount of money that the Golden Gate Bridge is losing daily amidst the shelter-in-place order that has been enacted in California’s Bay Area and the state as a whole. The Bay Area Regional Transit has also seen ridership loss that accounts for $37 million per month.
The federal government is bumping tax day until July 15. The extended deadline comes without interest or penalties. Taxpayers will also be protected from foreclosures or evictions for at least 60 days. “We applaud these bold actions.”
Indiana is among the many states that have switched to e-learning during the coronavirus outbreak. While education leaders concede it’s not ideal, “I think once people get more adjusted to it… I think it’ll be really good for the kids.”
Mayor Lightfoot deemed Freedom of Information Act requests a non-essential city operation and banned them until further notice in response to COVID-19. Many disapprove, complaining “People need to have trust in their government.”
Two House members have contracted the coronavirus and several others are quarantined. Though it’s feasible, some are opposed to remote work. “It’s 2020. Congress can and should be able to operate in all circumstances.”
The novel coronavirus has tested the durability of federal, state and local governments around the country and the world. This list of resources is meant to connect leaders with useful tools to aid in response efforts.
The attack on the federal agency comes as government officials scramble to respond to the rapidly spreading virus as fears grow that the U.S. is vulnerable to cyber adversaries. Mobile voting security takes a hit.
Lisa-Maria Neudert, a researcher at Oxford University’s Project on Computational Propaganda, about the negative impacts of an “infodemic” of misinformation. (Reuters — March 19, 2020)
The amount that Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker has set aside for a small business recovery loan fund, to help businesses struggling from the financial impacts of the coronavirus.
Census invitations have been sent out and officials want everyone to participate so they’re making the information clear, accurate, accessible, short and safe. “We highly encourage people to fill out the questionnaire.”
Several Internet service providers (ISPs) are claiming that Maine’s user privacy protection laws are imposing “unduly burdensome restrictions.” But the state is just regulating where the federal government would not.
Two more San Diego companies join the small group of private firms that have been given emergency authorization to provide COVID-19 test kits. The test kits are being sent across the nation to assist cities in need.
The pandemic has radically altered the movement of Americans as government-ordered shutdowns have forced people to stay home. The results can be found by comparing before and after photographs of once-busy locations.
Washington state is first to see the employment repercussions as workers are laid off, permanently and temporarily. “It’s impossible for us to know how many folks potentially will apply for unemployment insurance.”
Could the pandemic help end or mute the modern era of cities? Probably not, but it's likely that we will see some permanent changes, both predictable and unexpected.
Dr. Leana Wen, former health commissioner of Baltimore and a 2017 Governing Public Official of the Year, answered coronavirus questions on CBS News Radio "The Takeout with Major Garrett." (CBS — March 6, 2020)
The probable last time that the California state Legislature had to unexpectedly recess. California’s session was suspended on Monday after approving $1 billion in state funding to be put towards the coronavirus.
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