Dining Out? Cities Allow Restaurants to Reopen with Seating in Streets, Parking Lots
Some states are allowing restaurants to reopen at limited indoor capacity. Cities are letting them have more outdoor seating by closing off streets, sidewalks and parking lots.
Americans Fearful of Virus, Wary of Reopening Businesses, Poll Finds
Nearly three-quarters of respondents were unsupportive of allowing dine-in restaurants to open up in their states.
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.
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.
Saving Main Street: Why State and Local Governments Are Vital for Its Survival
COMMENTARY | Main Street America is facing its toughest crisis ever as people stay at home to slow the spread of coronavirus. State and local governments need to step up to help businesses stay alive.
The U.S. Is Now Resorting to Plan C
COMMENTARY | Americans are not going to wait for sufficient testing. So what happens next?
Amid Crisis, Mayors Can Build a Workforce for the Second Machine Age
COMMENTARY | The economic fallout of Covid-19 combined with growing automation is poised to transform millions of jobs nationwide. Mayors should start developing plans to create a more adaptable workforce for a rapidly changing economy.
Small Business Owners With Criminal Records Could Be Banned from Coronavirus Aid
Criminal justice advocates say the policy is arbitrary and will hurt economic recovery.
Pockets of Rural America Are Less Vulnerable to Economic Fallout—For Now
The states least affected by the huge spike in unemployment claims are largely rural.
The Economy Is Ruined. It Didn’t Have to Be This Way.
COMMENTARY | Almost 10 million Americans have already filed for unemployment benefits. Congress can still act to stem the tide.
Local Economies Most Vulnerable to Coronavirus-Driven Recession Identified in New Analysis
“There are some places that will be more exposed,” says a researcher who worked on the project.
Trump Signs Coronavirus Aid Bill to Expand Sick Leave, Free Testing
City mayors are asking for direct funding they can use to help residents as federal lawmakers turn to a third bill to provide economic stimulus amid the pandemic.
‘Everyone’s Losing Money’: Coronavirus Strains Small Businesses in Seattle
The situation offers a window into the pressures the disease outbreak could create for local economies. Government officials are scrambling to come up with relief programs.
The Coronavirus Recession Will Be Unusually Difficult to Fight
COMMENTARY | Consequences will linger even after the virus dissipates.
How Fines and Fees Reform Became a Priority for Cities Across the Country
Dozens of cities are changing how they collect fines and fees. How did this movement grow?
In State of the Union, Trump Touts Trade Deals, Economic Wins
On the eve of an impeachment vote, President Trump underscored a recent agreement that he said will restore the United States’ “manufacturing might.”
Are State and Local Governments Prepared for the Next Recession?
Two financial experts weigh in on state and local governments’ preparedness for the next recession.
Seeking a More Worker-Friendly Economy, Some States Push Employee Ownership
Ronald Reagan called it “a path that befits a free people.”
For the First Time, a State Will Mandate Severance Pay During Mass Layoffs
Inspired by the closure of Toys ‘R’ Us amid bankruptcy, New Jersey passed a law to protect employees during large-scale cutbacks.
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