Work From Home Is Here to Stay
The future of jobs after the pandemic is a blurry mix of work, life, pajamas, and Zoom.
Amid Pandemic, A Call to Rebalance State and Local Power
As flare ups between states and localities over the coronavirus response get attention, one scholar says it may be a good time to reexamine the relationship between the two levels of government.
How to Listen to Your Loved Ones with Empathy When You Yourself Are Feeling the Strain of Social Distancing
COMMENTARY | When you are stuck at home during social distancing, it's only natural to feel on edge at times. So how do you listen to a loved one who is on edge, too?
As California Lawmakers Reconvene, Not Everyone Agrees On Covid-Only Agenda
Some lawmakers want to push forward with their agendas from before the pandemic, particularly those related to public health, despite legislative leaders asking that work be constrained to bills directly related to the virus.
Justice Department Wades into Second Legal Fight Over State Restrictions on Church Services
The federal agency argues Virginia’s limits on public gatherings could violate the Constitution.
State Parks See Overcrowding as Temperatures Climb
State parks across the country have limited capacity to encourage social distancing, leading to closures over the weekend as temperatures warmed and people flocked outdoors.
In Some States that Are Reopening, Workers Face an Ultimatum: Go Back to Work or Lose Unemployment
Leaders in at least a handful of states have made clear there will be limits on who can claim unemployment and general worker concerns about safety likely won't pass muster.
The Small-Business Die-Off Is Here
COMMENTARY | Many small businesses won’t survive, and that will change the landscape of American commerce for years to come.
Where’s My Refund?: State AGs Step in to Help
Thousands of would-be travelers are after refunds for trips untaken, resorts unvisited, vacant vacation homes and memberships to closed gyms.
Do-It-Yourself Cheek Swab Tested As Next Best Thing To Detect Coronavirus
Three California jurisdictions are using a new way for patients to provide samples instead of the long swab up a nostril that must be performed by a health care provider. Could this help ramp up testing or are the results too uncertain?
Texas Still Won't Say Which Nursing Homes have Covid-19 Cases. Families Are Demanding Answers.
Citing a state medical privacy law, Texas is refusing to release the names of long-term care facilities where residents have died from COVID-19, even as those case numbers soar and families plead for information.
Federal Aid Critical for Closing West Virginia Budget Gap, Republican Governor Says
State revenues are lagging by about $200 million. Without enough federal funds to help bridge that shortfall, Gov. Jim Justice warns “you're going to have a bankrupt state.”
Coastal Towns Weigh Reopening Beaches Before Memorial Day
Towns with economies that rely on summer tourism are anxious to reopen, but leaders don’t know when it will be safe to do so.
One Governor's Plan to Provide Free Tuition to Essential Workers
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's proposal would offer a "tuition-free" pathway to post-secondary education to grocery store employees, delivery people and sanitation workers, as well as health care workers on the frontlines during the coronavirus pandemic.
Parks and Recreation Returned, and State and Local Officials Were Here for It
The reunion episode of the show about local government in the fictional city of Pawnee, Indiana offered a lighthearted take on the pandemic.
To Safely Reopen, Make the Workweek Shorter. Then Keep It Shorter.
This crisis is the ideal time to make radical changes to how we work in America.
Youth, Disconnected: Coronavirus Leaves Some Behind
Up to 1 in 4 rural teens and young adults are not in school or working.
The Cost of an Election Amid the Coronavirus Outbreak
A new report lays out some of the costs associated with actions states are taking to protect voters and poll workers from the spread of the virus.
Black Community Leaders Criticize Decision to Reopen Georgia
Gov. Brian Kemp has taken the most aggressive measures of any state leader to lift restrictions imposed by the pandemic. Black community leaders say he’s being reckless.
Hoping to Spark Joy, Firefighters Conduct Birthday Drive-Bys
Across the country, fire departments are lighting up their trucks to drive through the neighborhoods of kids who can't have birthday parties because of Covid-19.
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