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  • Coronavirus weekly update: July 31 – August 6, 2020

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    The Coronavirus Weekly Update summarizes major changes due to the coronavirus pandemic in politics, government, and elections. Today, you will find updates on the following topics, with comparisons to our previous edition released on July 30: Stay-at-home orders Federal responses Lawsuits about state actions and policies Election changes Ballot measure changes School closures and reopenings Travel…

  • Former presidential candidate Herman Cain dies from coronavirus

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    2012 Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain has died, according to a July 30 announcement on Cain’s website. The statement, written by the website’s editor Dan Calabrese, did not specify the exact time nor location of Cain’s death. Calabrese attributed Cain’s death to the coronavirus, writing, “We knew when he was first hospitalized with COVID-19 that…

  • Coronavirus Weekly Update: July 30th, 2020

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    The Coronavirus Weekly Update summarizes major changes due to the coronavirus pandemic in politics, government, and elections. Today, you will find updates on the following topics, with comparisons to our previous edition released on July 23: Stay-at-home orders Federal responses Lawsuits about state actions and policies Election changes Ballot measure changes School closures and reopenings…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: July 28th, 2020

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    Each day, we: Track the status of reopening in all 50 states. Compare the status of one industry or activity across the country. Answer key questions about state school reopening plans. Give you the latest stories on other reopening plans and ideas. Want to know what happened yesterday? Click here. The next two days What…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: July 27th, 2020

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    Since our last edition What is open in each state? For a continually updated article on reopening status in all 50 states, click here. For our last edition, click here. Alabama (Republican trifecta): In a July 24 discussion with U.S. Sen. Doug Jones (D), Superintendent of Education Eric Mackey said he expected about half of…

  • Weekly Presidential News Briefing: July 24, 2020

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    Friday, July 24, 2020: Every weekday, Ballotpedia tracks the news, events, and results of the 2020 presidential election. Here’s the latest from the campaign trail. The Cook Political Report updated its race ratings on July 24, 2020: Florida moved from Toss Up to Lean Democratic. Notable Quotes of the Day “Polls show a tight race…

  • Union Station: July 2020

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    Welcome to Union Station, our weekly newsletter that keeps you abreast of the legislation, national trends, and public debate surrounding public-sector union policy. Federal court dismisses Alaska state employee lawsuit over union dues payment practices On July 15, a federal district court dismissed a lawsuit filed by two Alaska state employees over union dues payment…

  • Coronavirus Weekly Update: July 23

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    The Coronavirus Weekly Update summarizes major changes due to the coronavirus pandemic in politics, government, and elections. Today, you will find updates on the following topics, with comparisons to our previous edition released on July 16: Stay-at-home orders Federal responses Lawsuits about state actions and policies Election changes Ballot measure changes School closures and reopenings…

  • Weekly Presidential News Briefing: July 17th, 2020

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    July 17th 2020: Every Friday, Ballotpedia tracks the weekly news, events, and results of the 2020 presidential election. Here’s the latest from the campaign trail. Candidates by the Numbers Sabato’s Crystal Ball updated its race ratings on July 14, 2020: Alaska, Indiana, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, South Carolina, and Utah moved from Safe Republican to Likely…

  • Coronavirus weekly updates: July 16, 2020

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    The Coronavirus Weekly Update summarizes major changes due to the coronavirus pandemic in politics, government, and elections. Today, you will find updates on the following topics, with comparisons to our previous edition released on July 9: Stay-at-home orders Federal responses Lawsuits about state actions and policies Election changes Ballot measure changes School closures and reopenings…