Tag: Coronavirus
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Coronavirus daily update: April 13, 2020
As part of Ballotpedia’s coverage on the coronavirus pandemic, we are compiling a daily summary of major changes in the world of politics, government, and elections happening each day. Here is the summary of changes for April 13, 2020. Debate over government responses to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic To date, 20 states have made temporary…
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SCOTUS will hear arguments by teleconference, live-streamed to the public
The Supreme Court of the United States announced it would hear arguments in May virtually for 13 cases that had been postponed from the March and April sittings. The court said that live audio of the arguments would be available to the public for the first time in court history. The 13 cases include several…
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Changes to rent, mortgage, eviction, and foreclosure policies in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic
State and local governments have implemented a range of policies affecting evictions and foreclosures in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Some governors have issued executive orders affecting evictions and foreclosures. Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) and Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer (D), for example, issued executive orders suspending evictions and foreclosures for a set period of…
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President Trump removes head of the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee
On April 6, Glenn Fine, the acting inspector general for the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD), lost his leadership position on the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee (PRAC) when President Donald Trump replaced him with Sean O’Donnell, the inspector general for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Trump asked O’Donnell to serve as inspector general of the…
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Wisconsin’s absentee ballot rejection rate averaged 1.14% for spring elections since 2012
Wisconsin voters went to the polls April 7 for the state’s annual spring election. This year, in addition to presidential primaries, a seat on the state Supreme Court and a ballot measure proposing an expansion of rights for victims of crime were on the ballot. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the deadline for voters to…
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Maryland, New Hampshire announce modifications to absentee voting procedures in upcoming elections
On April 10, officials in both Maryland and New Hampshire announced modifications to absentee voting procedures in upcoming elections. In Maryland, the June 2 primary election will be conducted predominantly by mail, with all eligible voters being mailed a ballot in advance of the election. There will be at least one in-person voting center per…
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Louisiana State Representative Bagala dies from coronavirus
Louisiana State Rep. Reggie Bagala died on April 9 from coronavirus at the age of 54, according to a social media post by his son. On April 1, it was announced that Bagala was in the hospital after testing positive for the disease. He was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives in 2019. Vacancies…
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Prison inmate release responses due to coronavirus (COVID-19)
On April 10, 2020, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf (D) and New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) issued executive orders authorizing the temporary release of certain inmate populations due to the coronavirus pandemic. In Pennsylvania, Gov. Wolf announced a program that could temporarily release up to 1,800 qualified inmates, beginning within the next week, including nonviolent…
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Coronavirus daily updates: April 10, 2020
As part of Ballotpedia’s coverage on the coronavirus pandemic, we are compiling a daily summary of major changes in the world of politics, government, and elections happening each day. Here is the summary of changes for April 10, 2020. Debate over government responses to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic Today, the University of Washington Institute for…
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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…