Tag: State executive
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Heart of the Primaries 2020, Democrats-Issue 14 (April 15, 2020)
This week: Chamber of Commerce to support Caruso-Cabrera against Ocasio-Cortez, Plame releases ads highlighting CIA background in NM-03, and Tennessee Democratic Party removes incumbent representative from the ballot. On the news Where do Democratic and progressive pundits and commentators disagree? Each week, we bring you excerpts that highlight differing views. “There have been a number…
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When are statewide stay-at-home orders set to expire?
As of April 14, 43 states have issued stay-at-home orders to residents. California was the first state to issue a stay-at-home order on March 19. By the end of March, 26 more states had followed suit, with a majority of those orders set to expire in the second or third weeks of April. Today, 13…
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Delaware extends state court closure through May 14
On April 13, 2020, Delaware Chief Judge Collins Seitz Jr. extended court closures in the state through May 14, except for Delaware’s three Justice of the Peace courts. The three 24-hour courts will remain open to accept bail payments for all courts and Justice of the Peace Court emergency criminal and civil filings. Ballotpedia is…
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Tennessee Governor Bill Lee extends statewide stay-at-home order through April 30
On April 13, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee (R) extended the statewide stay-at-home order, called “safer at home” in Tennessee, that went into effect on March 31. The order was initially scheduled to expire on April 14, and will now remain in effect until April 30. So far, 43 states have issued stay-at-home or shelter-in-place orders…
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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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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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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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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…
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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…