The Coronavirus Has Resurrected Single-Use Plastics—Are They Back to Stay?
COMMENTARY | The trend to re-embrace plastic bags and other single-use disposable goods reverses previously growing policies in cities and states to restrict their use.
New York Requiring Air Travelers to Provide Contact Info for Quarantine
To prevent a resurgence of coronavirus infections, the state is requiring any travelers from states with hotspot outbreaks to abide by a 14-day quarantine and provide contact information or face a $2,000 fine.
Over Five Million Have Lost Employer-Based Health Insurance, Study Finds
The losses have come as the coronavirus outbreak has caused widespread layoffs and furloughs. Nearly half of those who lost their insurance are concentrated in five states.
A Guide to Immediate and Long-Term Fixes to the Unemployment Benefits Process
COMMENTARY | State unemployment systems are in need of significant short and long-term solutions to handle the exponential increase in unemployment claims that have occurred as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
You Can See Friends and Relatives During the Pandemic Surge—But Do It Carefully
You can expand your social bubble beyond the household — if you heed now-familiar health guidelines and even take extra precautions.
Millions Could Be Evicted As Moratoriums End, Experts Say
STATE AND LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP | Portland, Oregon officials decry federal law enforcement response to protest … Connecticut mayor sues airline over bite by purported emotional support dog … Hawaii could delay tourism opening.
Budget Stress Presents Added Obstacle for School Reopening
School districts face extra costs to safely bring back students after shutting down due to the coronavirus. At the same time, the outbreak is pressuring state and local government budgets.
How To Work From Home Without Hurting Your Back
COMMENTARY | Unchecked, the pain can develop into long-term musculoskeletal injuries.
State Attorneys General File Lawsuit Over Student Visa Policy
Eighteen attorneys general are challenging a new Trump administration directive that would force international students to leave the U.S. if they are not taking in-person classes in the fall.
Bars Are ‘One of the Worst Environments’ for the Spread of Covid-19. Is It Time for Governors to Shut Them Down?
If you go to a bar in a pandemic, you might get more than a cocktail.
Financially Stretched Homeowners Might Skimp on Insurance. And Hurricane Season is Here.
In some cases, state-mandated grace periods are expiring.
Families Of Health Workers Killed By COVID Fight For Denied Workers’ Comp Benefits
Attorneys say some state workers’ compensation laws leave workers and families struggling for benefits after a COVID illness or death.
Ohio County Sets Up Mask Violation Hotline
STATE AND LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP | Florida coronavirus cases top one-day high for a single state … Seattle City Council majority pledges to support 50% cut to police department … South Carolina county could report 4,000 missing school Chromebooks to police.
Andrew Cuomo’s Report on Controversial Nursing Home Policy for COVID Patients Prompts More Controversy
A state report on Cuomo’s decision to order nursing homes to take in COVID positive patients in the early days of the pandemic fails to deal with the central question: did such admissions lead to more infection and death, and if so how significantly.
‘A Safety Net That’s Ripped’: Problems Plague State Unemployment Systems
In states like Florida and Alabama, people have struggled to get unemployment insurance benefits as the coronavirus continues to drive a flood of claims.
Covid-19 Exposes Why the Postal Service Needs to Get Back Into the Banking Business
COMMENTARY | People lacking access to banks has been a major problem in the coronavirus response. Now is the time to again start exploring banking services provided by the Postal Service.
One-Third of U.S. Workers Want Permanent Remote Work
A new Morning Consult survey finds many workers would like to continue working from home after the coronavirus pandemic recedes and some would likely move to a new city or state if remote work becomes permanent.
Dribble, Don't Spit: University Debuts New Saliva-Based Covid Test
The test is free for students, faculty and staff at the University of Illinois, where it was developed. Results are available in 24 hours, but it's unclear whether testing would be mandatory.
Pandemic, China Trade Deal Fuel Farmer Doubts
A U.S.-China trade deal is falling short on its commitments.
One in Six Mississippi Lawmakers Tests Positive for Coronavirus
STATE AND LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP | Supreme Court rules that much of eastern Oklahoma is an Indian reservation ... Houston GOP convention canceled by mayor … Maryland to hold “normal” election in November.
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