ControversiesOctober 14Wisconsin judge blocks Gov. Tony Evers' coronavirus order limiting bar, restaurant capacitiesA Wisconsin judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked an order from Gov. Tony Evers' administration limiting the number of people who can gather in bars, restaurants and other indoor places, a move that comes as the state breaks records for new coronavirus cases, deaths and hospitalizations.
CaliforniaOctober 13California recommends virtual Halloween celebrations, skip trick-or-treating, state officials sayCalifornia is proposing safer ways to celebrate Halloween this year- and trick-or-treating is not included. In its latest health and safety guidelines, state officials are discouraging Californians from partaking in traditional holiday activities in order to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Federal CourtsOctober 13Texas’ Abbott praises court ruling reinstating 1 ballot drop box per countyTexas Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday morning touted a victory in a court battle over his proclamation that each county in the state can only have one location for people to drop off their mail-in ballots ahead of the Nov. 3 election, even as the court admonished the governor for his efforts to expand voting opportunities without consulting the state legislature.
CoronavirusOctober 10Florida Gov. DeSantis explains his handling of coronavirus: 'We wanted society to function'"You can't kneecap your own society and think you're going to successfully handle a pandemic," Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis told Fox News' "Life, Liberty & Levin" in an interview airing Sunday night.
CoronavirusOctober 10Former NJ Gov. Chris Christie leaves hospital after treatment for COVID-19Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie left the hospital on Saturday after a week-long stay that began shortly after he tested positive for COVID-19 last week.
ELECTIONSOctober 9Fight for Pennsylvania legislature heats up as clock runs down on Wolf's time as governorAs the race for the White House nears and could hinge on the critical swing state of Pennsylvania, a parallel battle is being waged down the ballot in the race to control the state legislature.
DemocratsOctober 8Washington's Democratic governor walks back CHOP/CHAZ timelineWashington Gov. Jay Inslee flip-flopped during a Wednesday gubernatorial debate, on his position regarding the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone (CHAZ), seemingly contradicting his earlier claims about what he knew and when he knew it.
Confirmation of Amy Coney BarrettOctober 8Pennsylvania Gov. Wolf aims to pressure Sen. Toomey into voting against Barrett confirmationPennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf in a press conference Thursday called on Sen. Pat Toomey, who was one of the last Republicans to come out in favor of moving the President Trump's Supreme Court pick ahead of the presidential election, to vote against Trump nominee Amy Coney Barrett, citing a "looming threat" that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) could be overturned.
CoronavirusOctober 6NYC's coronavirus-era subway cars fill up at rush hour; Cuomo takes few steps to enforce social distancing thereWhile New York, once the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic, has imposed strict social-distancing rules on businesses, out-of-state travelers and other groups to curb the spread of COVID-19, the cramped subway cars of New York City tell a very different -- and concerning -- story.
Dallas-Fort WorthOctober 5Dallas hair salon owner who ignored COVID lockdown orders in GOP runoff for state Senate seatThe Dallas business owner who made waves earlier this year after reopening her hair salon during the early stages of the coronavirus crisis will be in a Republican runoff election for a state Senate seat.