The Kansas State Board of Education on July 22 voted to block an executive order issued by Governor Laura Kelly (D) that would have delayed the start of public and private school instruction in the state until after Labor Day. Kelly issued the executive order on July 20 in light of Kansas’ recent spike in…
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…
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…
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…