Tag: Coronavirus
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Connecticut governor issues executive order allowing grace period for rent due in April
On April 10, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont (D) issued an executive order that allowed an automatic grace period for rent due in April and a 60 day grace period, upon request, for rent due in May. The order also prohibits landlords from serving “notice to quit” or “service of summary process” before July 1, with…
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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,…
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How have state legislatures responded to the COVID-19 pandemic?
State lawmakers have responded to the coronavirus pandemic in at least two ways: by adjusting legislative session dates and by passing laws intended to deal with the crisis. Twenty-five state legislatures suspended their sessions, and 15 of them have either already resumed their sessions or are scheduled to do so sometime this month. California and…
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Looking again at where state and local courts are closed due to coronavirus
On April 8, the United States Federal Courts announced that federal judges nationwide have moved court operations virtually due to the coronavirus pandemic. This is the latest in a series of changes that courts at all levels have enacted in response to the pandemic. As of April 8, a majority of states have suspended in-person…
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Coronavirus daily update: April 9, 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 9, 2020. Election changes Read more: Changes to election dates, procedures, and administration in response to the coronavirus…
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Rhode Island closes courts to non-emergency matters through May 17
On April 8, 2020, the Rhode Island state judiciary ordered that all courts would close to non-emergency matters through May 17, due to the on-going coronavirus pandemic. The order also extends to eviction proceedings, and precludes new filings or hearings from being heard before May 17. Ballotpedia is tracking how state courts are responding to…
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Georgia postpones primary a second time, to June 9, 2020
Today, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger (R) announced the postponement of Georgia’s statewide and presidential primary elections to June 9, 2020. The primary runoff has been postponed to August 11, 2020. The state had previously postponed its presidential primary to May 19, 2020, the original date of its statewide primary. To date, 20 states have postponed…
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Oregon ends its school year
On Wednesday afternoon, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown (D) ordered schools to remain closed for the rest of the academic year. Before the announcement, schools were scheduled to be closed through April 28. So far, 16 states have closed schools through the remainder of the academic year: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Nebraska,…
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Smith (D) and Garcia (R) competing in May 12 special election for California’s 25th Congressional District
Christy Smith (D) and Mike Garcia (R) are running in a special general election on May 12, 2020, for California’s 25th Congressional District. In response to the coronavirus pandemic, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order providing for all-mail ballots for special election voters. The election will fill the vacancy left by Katie Hill…
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Coronavirus daily update: April 8, 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 8, 2020. Federal responses Read more: Political responses to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2020 Dr. Anthony Fauci, the…