U.S. House Approves D.C. Statehood for First Time in History
The historic vote in the House of Representatives will be met with opposition in the Senate.
A New Jersey City Mandates Business Inspections Before Reopening
Newark created a color-coded permitting system that indicates a business’ level of risk based on its health and safety plan.
Experts Say Investment Needed in Both Absentee, In-Person Voting Before November
Difficulties that emerged during Kentucky and New York’s primary elections Tuesday underscore the need for more resources to accommodate voters who cast ballots by mail and in person.
Cities Delay Infrastructure Projects Amid Covid-19 Budget Uncertainty
A survey by the National League of Cities Found that more than 700 cities are cancelling or delaying infrastructure projects because of budget shortfalls caused by the pandemic.
Four States Have Borrowed Money to Pay Unemployment Benefits
Thirty-six states borrowed from the federal government after the Great Recession, which over time led some to restrict unemployment benefits.
Virginia Strives to Weave Health Equity Into Its Coronavirus Response
The state’s Health Equity Leadership Task Force is pursuing partnerships with local governments in order to get protective gear and information about the virus to minority communities.
House Democrats Lay Out $1.5 Trillion Infrastructure Plan
Democrats say the proposal would help create jobs necessary to help the economy recover after the coronavirus pandemic. While the Trump administration this week also floated more infrastructure spending, it would likely face stiff opposition in the Senate.
Virginia, New York Declare Juneteenth a State Holiday
Governors in both states are giving state workers a paid day off as they propose legislation to commemorate the emancipation of slaves.
Trump Signs Police Reform Executive Order to Encourage More Training, Other Changes
The order will incentivize police departments to meet use of force training and certification standards, share information about excessive use of force complaints and to dispatch social workers with police on certain calls.
Supreme Court Declines to Take Up Limits of Legal Immunity for Police
The court decided not to consider eight cases that challenge the legal doctrine of qualified immunity, which has been used to throw out civil lawsuits about police use of force.
Nashville Follows Tennessee's Lead, Stops Sharing Coronavirus Patient Information with Police
The city’s board of health voted to stop sharing names and addresses of people who tested positive for Covid-19 with law enforcement after lawmakers raised privacy concerns.
A Dip in the Public Pool This Summer? Local Leaders Weigh What’s Possible
Some states are giving the go-ahead for municipalities to open pools, but that doesn’t mean local governments will have the staff or financial resources to do so.
Report Says States’ Age Limits on Absentee Voting Are Unconstitutional
Seven states that require voters to provide an excuse in order to vote by mail allow older voters to cite their age as a reason to vote absentee.
Congressional Democrats Introduce Sweeping Police Reform Bill
The legislation would seek to ban police practices such as chokeholds and no-knock warrants in drug cases, as well as require state and local police agencies to collect more data on officers' use of force.
Senate, House Push Transportation Bills to Help Coronavirus Recovery
House Democrats introduced their own $500 billion transportation bill this week. Republicans said it does not include their funding priorities.
Did Curfews Work? Cities Begin to Roll Back Restrictions
Police say curfews helped quell violence as they begin to lift restrictions, but civil liberties advocates say that they are actually used to stop peaceful protests.
What States Can Learn from Tuesday’s Election Mishaps for November
Some states that tried to transition to primarily mail-in elections Tuesday saw problems, including long lines at polling places and requested absentee ballots that never made it to voters.
Pandemic, Civil Unrest Complicate Voting in the Nation’s Capital
Washington, D.C. is among the jurisdictions that encouraged residents to vote by mail to stay safe amid the coronavirus pandemic, but voters who came out to the polls Tuesday still encountered long lines.
George Floyd Case Renews Calls to Limit Legal Immunity for Police
The U.S. Supreme Court is considering whether or not to take up a series of cases that challenge the legal doctrine of qualified immunity, which has been used to shield officers from civil liability over their actions.
Texas AG Brokers Deal With Counties on Opioid Payouts
The deal would send 15% of any national settlement deal directly to cities and counties.
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