Cities Turn to the Sewers to Track the Prevalence of Covid
Testing wastewater samples can give public health officials a heads up that an outbreak is looming, as people infected with SARS-Cov-2 shed the virus in their feces weeks before they begin showing symptoms.
States Include Job Training in Reopening Plans
South Dakota will offer free or discounted job training to people who have lost their jobs during the coronavirus pandemic, one of several states to include employment programs in long-term recovery plans.
A Government-University Partnership to Train Students as Contact Tracers
Students at Dominican University in San Rafael, California, can learn to be contact tracers and get on-the-job training in pandemic response with the Marin County Department of Health and Human Services.
Facing Poll Worker Shortage, One State Offers Credit Hours to Lawyers Who Volunteer
The Ohio Supreme Court approved a rule change to grant four hours of continuing education credits to practicing attorneys who work a full shift at the polls on Election Day.
States Let Law School Grads Work Without Taking the Bar Exam
Earlier this month, Louisiana cancelled the bar exam. This week the state became the fourth to enact "diploma privilege," allowing recent law school graduates to practice law without sitting for the three-day bar exam.
Covid-19 Could Permanently Close Up to a Third of Museums
The devastating financial impact of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic is being felt at cultural institutions across the country, according to a survey of more than 750 museum directors.
Coronavirus Impact on County Budgets Projected to Total More than $200 Billion
Increased costs related to the Covid-19 response coupled with decreasing revenues have counties bracing for a budget shortfall through at least the next fiscal year, according to a survey by the National Association of Counties.
State Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Reimburse Restaurants for Costs of Stalled Reopening
Legislation before the New Jersey legislature would use federal coronavirus relief funds to reimburse restaurants, caterers and bars for preparations to resume in-person dining before it was canceled by the governor.
Report: High-Tide Flooding Broke Records Last Year. It Will Probably Keep Getting Worse.
Nineteen locations around the country in 2019 set or tied records on the number of flood days, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration found.
How One City Went Virtual In 30 Days
The southern California city of El Cajon moved to paperless permitting in just under a month, a project that had originally been expected to take a year.
Hoping to Spur Participation, City Unleashes the Census Cowboy
The "census cowboy" will ride on horseback to 10 neighborhoods in Chicago with the lowest participation rates in the federal census, Mayor Lori Lightfoot said this week.
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.
It Can Be Difficult to Revoke a Police Officer's License. Some States Are Trying to Make it Easier.
Nearly all states require police officers to be certified, but not every state has a process for revoking that license, even in the face of egregious misconduct.
Supreme Court Says Employers Can Deny Birth Control Coverage Due to Religious or Moral Objections
In a 7-2 decision, the court said the Affordable Care Act grants the federal government power to "identify and create exemptions from its own guidelines."
Goodbye, Confederate Statues. Hello, Dolly Parton and Chef Boyardee?
There's little consensus on what to put up in place of Confederate monuments and other controversial political statues.
Don't Want to Wear a Mask? In Some Places, It Could Cost You.
States and cities are introducing penalties for people who don't comply with mandatory mask policies. But enforcement is tricky, with some public officials and civil rights experts arguing fines are counterproductive.
Know a Teen Who Needs a Summer Job? Covid-19 Response Is Hiring.
Officials in several states are expanding existing seasonal job programs to include new opportunities to help with government-led coronavirus response efforts.
Libraries Begin Partial Reopening as Covid-19 Cases Surge
Most libraries are implementing phased reopening plans, beginning with contactless pickup of materials that undergo a quarantine period for safety.
Fire Departments Anticipate Busy Fourth of July as Fireworks Sales Skyrocket
In a normal year, fire safety officials encourage people to attend public fireworks displays instead of attempting to create them at home. But most fireworks shows are canceled this year because of coronavirus.
A Proposal to Exempt Schools from Civil Lawsuits if Students are Exposed to Covid-19 on Campus
A bill in Louisiana would shield K-12 schools, colleges and universities from many lawsuits from teachers and students who are exposed to the coronavirus on campus.
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