Author: Samuel Wonacott
-
Virginia lawmaker tests positive for coronavirus
On April 15, 2020, Delores McQuinn (D), a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, announced she had tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. McQuinn represents District 70. McQuinn said her daughter, with whom she shares a house, first tested positive for the virus. Later, McQuinn and her husband came…
-
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly extends statewide stay home order through May 3
On April 15, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly (D) extended the statewide stay home order through May 3. The original order went into effect on March 30 and was set to expire on April 19. Kelly didn’t announce any new exceptions to the original requirement that Kansas residents stay home unless performing essential activities. So far,…
-
Idaho Governor Brad Little extends statewide stay home order through April 30
On April 15, Idaho Governor Brad Little (R) extended the statewide stay home order through April 30. The order first went into effect on March 25 and was set to expire on April 15. The order relaxes restrictions on some businesses previously considered non-essential, so long as those businesses can offer curbside services. Additionally, the…
-
When are statewide stay-at-home orders set to expire?
As of April 14, 43 states have issued stay-at-home orders to residents. California was the first state to issue a stay-at-home order on March 19. By the end of March, 26 more states had followed suit, with a majority of those orders set to expire in the second or third weeks of April. Today, 13…
-
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee extends statewide stay-at-home order through April 30
On April 13, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee (R) extended the statewide stay-at-home order, called “safer at home” in Tennessee, that went into effect on March 31. The order was initially scheduled to expire on April 14, and will now remain in effect until April 30. So far, 43 states have issued stay-at-home or shelter-in-place orders…
-
Vermont Governor Phil Scott issues order extending statewide stay-at-home order through May 15
On April 10, Vermont Governor Phil Scott (R) extended the statewide stay-at-home order he originally passed at the end of March. The order was initially scheduled to expire on April 15, and will now remain in effect until May 15. The new order allows lodging operations to begin accepting reservations occurring on or after June…
-
Utah Governor Gary Herbert issues executive order requiring out-of-state travelers to complete a travel declaration
On Wednesday, Gov. Gary Herbert (R) issued an executive order requiring all visitors over the age 18 who enter Utah through airports or roadways to complete a travel declaration within three hours of entering the state. The order goes into effect Friday, April 7. According to a press release put out by the Governor’s Office,…
-
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey issues order restricting out-of-state travelers
On April 7, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey (R) issued an executive order requiring visitors from areas of the country with high rates of COVID-19 community spread to self-quarantine for 14 days unless engaged in essential activities. The order identifies Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York as areas with substantial community spread, but says the restrictions…
-
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo issues order extending statewide disaster emergency declaration until May 7
On April 7, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) issued an extension to the statewide disaster emergency originally declared at the beginning of March in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The executive order, titled “Continuing Temporary Suspension and Modification of Laws Relating to the Disaster Emergency,” maintains the disaster emergency, and all subsequent executive orders…
-
Fifteen states have restricted out-of-state travelers due to pandemic
As of April 6, governors and state agencies in at least 15 states have placed restrictions on out-of-state travelers through executive orders or public health mandates to reduce the transmission of the novel coronavirus. Though each state uses slightly different language to describe restrictions on interstate travelers, all 15 states require some out-of-state travelers to…