Coronavirus Relief Helping to Keep Down Poverty Rate—For Now, Research Finds
A new report says the CARES Act has offered an important boost to low-income families. But aid will dry up as the year goes on.
Power to Rework Criticized Police Contracts Lies With Elected Leaders
In the wake of protests over police brutality, new attention is being focused on police unions and their contracts, known to stymie reforms. Will mayors and city council members force changes?
Virus is Squeezing State and Local Public Workers’ Personal Finances, Survey Finds
Employees are also worried about the amount of debt they are carrying, while some said they will save less for retirement.
Ohio Mayors Launch Joint Effort for Police Reform
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Florida governor blames spread of Covid-19 in state on farming areas … Greensboro allocates money to repair businesses damaged by looters … Retail sales rise.
San Francisco Voters to Decide on Taxing Companies With Outsized Executive Pay
Local elected leaders are sending the tax plan to the ballot, citing concerns about equity and the large hole that the coronavirus has blown in the city's budget.
Multiple Gun Cases Rejected By Supreme Court
The court hasn’t handed down a major Second Amendment ruling in about a decade. On Monday, it for now put off the possibility of changing that anytime soon.
Face Masks ‘Significantly Reduce’ Spread of Covid-19, Study Finds
“The effect is greatest when 100% of the public wear face masks,” researchers wrote, suggesting that officials should encourage people to cover their faces in public.
A Governor Proposes Furlough Days, Some Layoffs to Help Balance Budget
Nevada is looking for ways to bridge a massive revenue shortfall brought on by the coronavirus.
States Still Trying to Get a Handle on Virus Testing in Nursing Homes
Oregon this week became one of the latest states to move ahead with a testing initiative. People have been getting sick from the coronavirus in long-term care facilities at disproportionate rates.
Municipal Workers in One City Unite to Call for Higher Taxes Instead of Layoffs
The effort in Philadelphia involves both union and non-union employees and comes as city elected leaders are trying to solve a budget shortfall caused by the coronavirus outbreak.
Emergency Policies Curbed U.S. Virus Infections by 60 Million, Study Finds
“We see when we’re losing money, what we don’t see is lives that are never lost, people that never get sick because we all took preventative action,” said a lead author of the research.
State and Local Public Workforce Hit With Thousands More Job Losses
The downbeat figures came as the unemployment rate overall showed signs of improvement in May after skyrocketing amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Virus Casts Uncertainty Over City Budget and Economic Development in a Health Care Hub
Like other localities, the coronavirus has Rochester, Minnesota facing questions about both its financial outlook and future economic growth.
Fed Again Expands State and Municipal Lending Program
The latest move will ensure that at least two local governments in each state have access to the program, which is designed to help states and localities weather the coronavirus crisis.
Defense Secretary Opposes Deploying Federal Troops in Response to Unrest
His remarks come after President Trump earlier this week raised the possibility of invoking the Insurrection Act to send federal troops to assist with law enforcement in some cities.
In a Rural Valley, Virus Threat Hangs Heavy Over Summer Tourist Season
Washington’s Methow Valley is a magnet for tourists and people looking to get into the outdoors. But the coronavirus outbreak is stirring mixed reactions about visitors.
Democratic Governors Tell Trump They Don’t Want Military to Deal With Protests
But the Insurrection Act does give the president authority to deploy troops domestically.
A State Moves to Publicly Disclose Information on Workplace Coronavirus Outbreaks
The decision by Oregon officials comes after scrutiny over outbreaks at a fruit company there.
As Virus Keeps Kids From Schools, New Figures Show Millions Lack Home Internet
Meanwhile, a California education official this week said it would take at least $500 million to get students there the computers and internet access they need, and asked the private sector to help.
Smaller Cities Left Waiting on Coronavirus Aid Money
“The challenge for 97% of America's cities is that we haven't received any funding yet,” says one mayor.
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