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  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: April 5, 2021

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    The next 24 hours What is changing in the next 24/72 hours? Delaware (Democratic trifecta): Gov. John Carney (D) announced residents 16 and older will be eligible for vaccination starting April 6. Indiana (Republican trifecta): Gov. Eric Holcomb (R) announced March 23 he would end the statewide mask mandate on April 6. Holcomb said local…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: April 2, 2021

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    This time last year: Friday, April 3, 2020 The first case of COVID-19 in the U.S. was confirmed on Jan. 21, 2020. But it wasn’t until March when the novel coronavirus upended life for most Americans. Throughout March and April, many states issued stay-at-home orders, closed schools, restricted travel, and changed election dates. Many of…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: April 1, 2021

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    The next 24 hours What is changing in the next 24 hours? Arkansas (Republican trifecta): Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) extended the state’s coronavirus emergency order through May 30. Colorado (Democratic trifecta): All residents 16 and older will be eligible for vaccination starting April 2. Residents 50 and older have been eligible since March 19. Connecticut…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: March 31, 2021

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    The next 24 hours What is changing in the next 24 hours? California (Democratic trifecta): Residents 50 and older will be eligible for vaccination starting April 1. Maine (Democratic trifecta): Gov. Janet Mills (D) announced a revised timeline for vaccine distribution. The state is aiming to open eligibility to everyone 50 and older April 1.…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: March 30, 2021

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    The next 24 hours What is changing in the next 24 hours? Arkansas (Republican trifecta): Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) announced he will lift the state’s mask requirement March 31. The mandate first took effect July 20, 2020. Indiana (Republican trifecta): All residents 16 and older will be eligible to receive a coronavirus vaccine March 31.…

  • SEC announces all-agency approach to ESG

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    ESG developments this week In Washington, D.C. SEC announces all-agency approach to ESG Last week, the Securities and Exchange Commission launched a new page on its website, a page dedicated to ESG and to tracking the Commission’s action on the subject. According to the site: “As investor demand for climate and other environmental, social and…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: March 29, 2021

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    The next 24 hours What is changing in the next 24 hours? Maryland (divided government): Residents 16 and older with medical conditions will become eligible for vaccination starting March 30. New York (Democratic trifecta):  On March 29, Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) announced all residents age 30 and older will be eligible for vaccination starting March…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: March 26, 2021

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    The next 72 hours What is changing in the next 72 hours? Connecticut (Democratic trifecta): Connecticut’s limit on early childhood class sizes will increase from 16 to 20 children on March 29. Gov. Ned Lamont (D) made the announcement on March 4. Hawaii (Democratic trifecta): Residents age 60 and older will be eligible for vaccination…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: March 25, 2021

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    The next 24 hours What is changing in the next 24 hours? Maine (Democratic trifecta): Beginning March 26, bars can resume indoor service under the Seated Food and Drink COVID-19 Checklist. Indoor entertainment venues will be allowed to operate at 50% capacity. That capacity limit will increase to 75% on May 24. Outdoor entertainment venues…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: March 24, 2021

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    The next 24 hours What is changing in the next 24 hours? Georgia (Republican trifecta): On Tuesday, March 23, Gov. Brian Kemp (R) announced that all residents 16 and older will become eligible to receive a coronavirus vaccine on Thursday, March 25.  Vermont (divided government):  Residents 60 and older will become eligible for a coronavirus…