Public Health Systems Still Aren’t Ready for the Next Pandemic
The coronavirus outbreak has highlighted longstanding problems with neglect and underfunding of the nation’s public health system by all levels of government.
Biden Announces Covid Vaccine Surge to States
States will see more doses of the vaccine beginning next week and greater transparency about future shipments under the administration’s plan.
Why COVID-19 Won’t Kill Cities
COMMENTARY | Two scholars who study cities explain why they think urban areas will endure—even if they don’t get aid from Congress.
The Cities That Finished Last Year With Steep Declines in Rent Prices
Data shows rents fell in cities known for high housing costs, and ticked up in some nearby areas and mid-sized markets.
Covid Response and Budget Basics at Forefront for States
State governments are in a better financial position than initially thought, but pandemic-related initiatives will likely take up most of their time and resources this year, with more innovative lawmaking taking a backseat, experts said.
Anti-Vaccine Activists Peddle Theories That Covid Shots Are Deadly, Undermining Vaccination
"If an anti-vaccine group uses a single case, where no link has been proven, to discourage people from vaccination, that’s terrible."
Surgeon General Nominee: Time to Rebuild Local Health Departments
"We cannot afford to be caught in the same position we are in now, with an infrastructure that is fragmented, with data systems that don't talk to each other, with personnel that are overtaxed."
Ski Patrol Before Teachers? States Criticized Over Vaccine Timelines
State officials chose which groups are next in line for coronavirus vaccines. Now some are facing criticism over who they prioritized.
Lawmakers Move to Strip Governors’ Emergency Powers
In at least half the states, Republicans and some Democrats have proposed limiting their governor’s emergency powers in some way during the pandemic.
Liaisons to Each State, Full National Guard Reimbursement Are Part of Biden's Virus Response Plan
On his second day in office, President Joe Biden outlined a wide-ranging coronavirus response strategy, shifting toward a more national approach than the Trump administration's.
These Are the Safest States To Ride Out the Pandemic
Your best bet for avoiding coronavirus may be to head north.
Dallas County Axes Plan to Prioritize Vaccinating Communities of Color After State Threatens to Slash Allocation
State officials told Dallas leadership the plan was "not acceptable," and threatened to cut the county's vaccine supply.
Some Health Care Workers Refuse Covid Vaccine
One survey found 15% of health care workers who were offered a coronavirus vaccine didn't want it.
With Fewer Resources, Rural America Tackles Vaccine Distribution
Rural clinics face unique challenges in connecting perishable vaccines with residents who often live miles away.
The Pandemic is Hurting Child Care. Parents are Paying the Price.
About 700,000 parents left their jobs to care for their kids after child care centers closed, according to a recent analysis.
Cities and Counties Honor Lives Lost to Covid-19
Communities across the country participated Tuesday in a national Covid-19 memorial, while others have erected more permanent reminders of those who have died during the pandemic.
Treasury Nominee Voices Support for State and Local Relief Funding
Janet Yellen also said during a confirmation hearing that a cap on the federal deduction for state and local tax payments should be studied more before any changes are made to the policy.
Memphis-Area Residents Without Internet Must Wait Days for Vaccination Appointments, While Others Go to the Front of the Line
The county’s decision to prioritize vaccinations for internet users — and its failure to set aside any appointments for callers — raises issues of equity and access, say experts.
'The Internet Has Made Us Dumber,' and Other Lessons Government Officials Learned in 2020
State and local officials weigh in on what they're taking from—and leaving behind in—the dumpster fire that was last year.
The Simple Reason West Virginia Leads the Nation in Vaccinating Nursing Home Residents
COMMENTARY | Other states were still far behind when West Virginia became the first state to finish round one of the two-dose vaccine series in nursing homes. What did the state do differently?
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