Tag: Coronavirus

  • Debate over federal aid to states in response to the coronavirus pandemic

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    Coronavirus-related business closures and job losses reduced state income and sales tax revenues. State budget shortfalls resulting from lost tax revenue are projected to total between $41 billion and $110 billion in fiscal year 2020. In FY 2021, shortfalls are projected between $121 billion and $290 billion. Between March and August 2020, Congress and President…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: September 17, 2020

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    Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery, where we track the status of reopening in all 50 states. Today we look at an agreement between Washington, Oregon, and California to test new coronavirus technology developed by Apple and Google, the loosening of restrictions in Texas, a lawsuit involving COVID-19 restrictions in New York, and more.…

  • Coronavirus weekly update: September 11 – September 17, 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 Sept. 10: Election changes School closures and reopenings Lawsuits about state actions and policies Travel restrictions Ballot measure changes 1918 story…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: September 16, 2020

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    Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery, where we track the status of reopening in all 50 states. Today we look at Connecticut adding a fine to its mask mandate, legislation in Ohio limiting the governor’s powers to move election dates, a featured story from the 1918 influenza pandemic, and more. Want to know what…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: September 15, 2020

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    Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery, where we track the status of reopening in all 50 states. Today we look at West Virginia’s addition of a new category in the school reopening system, why Delaware courts have resumed issuing failure to appear warrants, school reopenings, and more. Want to know what happened yesterday? Click…

  • Federal judge finds Pennsylvania’s COVID-19 orders unconstitutional

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    On September 14, 2020, Judge William Stickman IV, of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, struck down some of Penn. Gov. Tom Wolf’s (D) COVID-19 orders as violations of rights guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution. Various Pennsylvania counties, businesses, and elected officials brought the lawsuit County of Butler v. Wolf, which…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: September 14, 2020

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    Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery, where we track the status of reopening in all 50 states. Today we look at the reopening of bars in Florida, legislation in Ohio providing immunity from coronavirus-related lawsuits, mask mandates, and more. Want to know what happened Friday? Click here. Since our last edition What is open…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: September 11, 2020

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    Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery, where we track the status of reopening in all 50 states. Today we look at a Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling on in-person instruction in Dane County, schools in California receiving in-person education waivers, travel restrictions, and more. Want to know what happened yesterday? Click here. The next 72…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: September 10, 2020

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    Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery, where we track the status of reopening in all 50 states. Today we look at Louisiana’s next phase of reopening, a California coronavirus bill providing paid sick leave, an update to a lawsuit over Arizona’s bar closure, and more. Want to know what happened yesterday? Click here. Since…

  • Coronavirus weekly update: September 4 – September 10, 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 Sept. 3: Election changes School closures and reopenings Lawsuits about state actions and policies Travel restrictions Ballot measure changes 1918 story…