Tag: Coronavirus
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Fifteen states have restricted out-of-state travelers due to pandemic
As of April 6, governors and state agencies in at least 15 states have placed restrictions on out-of-state travelers through executive orders or public health mandates to reduce the transmission of the novel coronavirus. Though each state uses slightly different language to describe restrictions on interstate travelers, all 15 states require some out-of-state travelers to…
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Federal and state politicians diagnosed with COVID-19
Ballotpedia tracks political incumbents, candidates, and government officials diagnosed with COVID-19, in quarantine or isolation to avoid possible transmission of COVID-19, or confirmed to have been tested and found not to carry COVID-19. Through April 3, 2020, Ballotpedia had identified 36 federal and state politicians with a positive diagnosis. Here is the full list: Federal…
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Coronavirus daily update: April 6, 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 6, 2020. Federal responses Read more: Political responses to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2020 Senate Minority Leader Chuck…
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Wisconsin governor postpones in-person, absentee voting in April 7 election to June 9
On April 6, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers (D) issued an executive order postponing in-person voting in the spring election, originally scheduled for April 7, to June 9. The order also extended the receipt deadline for absentee ballots to June 9. Evers called on the legislature to convene in a special session at 2:00 p.m. Central…
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Oklahoma legislature convenes special session to approve health emergency declaration
Governor Kevin Stitt (R) called the Oklahoma State Legislature into a special session, set to convene at 8:00 a.m. April 6, 2020, to approve his declaration of a statewide health emergency. To date, 24 legislatures have suspended their sessions (two of these – New York and Vermont – have since reconvened). One state – Minnesota…
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South Dakota legislator Bob Glanzer dies from coronavirus-related complications
South Dakota state Rep. Bob Glanzer (R) died on April 3, 2020 at the age of 74, according to his son on Friday night. Glanzer tested positive for coronavirus on March 22. He was airlifted from Huron Regional Medical Center to Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls on March 24. He is the first public…
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Inspectors General assembled to oversee CARES Act spending
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), signed into law on March 27, created a committee of inspectors general to provide oversight of over $2 trillion available in response to the Coronavirus crisis. The committee, called the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee (PRAC), has the responsibility to promote transparency and to prevent and…
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U.S. Supreme Court postpones April sitting
The U.S. Supreme Court announced it was postponing the eight hours of oral arguments originally scheduled during its April sitting (April 20-22; April 27-29). In a press release, the court said the delay was “in keeping with public health guidance in response to COVID-19.” The court had previously postponed the 11 hours of oral argument…
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Influenza Epidemic of 1918: “Was the ‘Flu’ to Blame?”
The 1918 midterm elections occurred during one of the most severe pandemics in history: the Spanish Flu. As part of our coverage of the coronavirus pandemic, we’ll occasionally look back at a story from the 1918 elections to see how America met the challenges of holding elections during a national health emergency. Voters in northern…
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Alabama, Missouri issue stay-at-home orders
On April 3, Alabama and Missouri issued orders closing nonessential businesses and requiring individuals to remain in their homes except for essential activities. Alabama’s order is in effect from April 4 through April 30. Missouri’s order is in effect from April 6 through April 24. To date, 42 states have issued stay-at-home or shelter-in-place orders…