April 22, 2020 DeSantis says Florida is proof that states can flatten the curve without 'draconian' orders Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, whose state has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, told "Hannity" on Wednesday that health officials have reported significantly fewer hospitalizations than predicted.
April 22, 2020 States scramble for alternatives to in-person voting amid coronavirus pandemic As the coronavirus pandemic threatens multiple waves of illness including a possible spike in the fall, states are scrambling to find alternatives to in-person voting, but there are more obstacles than options.
April 22, 2020 Connecticut gov jabs Georgia counterpart over reopening plan, says massage parlors are not essential Connecticut Democratic Gov. Ned Lamont told "The Story" Wednesday that he is working to reopen essential businesses in his state, drawing a contrast with Georgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp, who plans to reopen gyms, massage parlors, and nail salons as soon as this Friday.
April 22, 2020 McConnell says states should be able to declare bankruptcy, wants to hit 'pause' on federal aid With the coronavirus crisis hitting state budgets hard, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said Wednesday that he is open to allowing states to declare bankruptcy -- rather than sending governors more federal money to deal with their own ballooning deficits.
April 20, 2020 Georgia, Tennessee, SC announce plans to reopen some businesses, wind down coronavirus stay-at-home orders The governors of Georgia, Tennessee and South Carolina on Monday afternoon announced new plans to bring their states' economies closer to full force amid signs the coronavirus outbreak is slowing.
April 20, 2020 Stacey Abrams calls Georgia's plan to reopen some businesses amid coronavirus 'dangerously incompetent' Stacey Abrams on Monday criticized Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp's plan to reopen the state's economy as the coronavirus pandemic continues, calling it "dangerously incompetent."
April 20, 2020 West Virginia gov rejects model showing reopening could begin May 4, but says 'engine has got to start' West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice told "Your World" Monday that he saw "no way" the state could begin easing restrictions on its economy the week of May 4, which had been projected by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington.
April 20, 2020 Governors face tough decisions as coronavirus lockdowns set to expire by May 1 Lockdown orders are set to expire by May 1 in nearly two dozen states even as new cases of the novel coronavirus continue to rise – forcing governors across the country to decide whether to lift the orders or extend them.
April 20, 2020 Defensive Dems scold coronavirus lockdown protesters as rallies spread across country As protests spread against the stay-at-home orders put in place by governors around the country, some prominent Democrats have panned the demonstrations as dangerous and ill-informed, saying the protesters risk spreading coronavirus amongst themselves and contributing to a spike in cases in their states.
April 19, 2020 Trump announces coronavirus testing milestone, says PPP stimulus deal imminent President Trump announced that the United States had passed a major coronavirus testing milestone on Sunday, telling reporters that 4.18 million Americans have now been screened -- more than France, the U.K., South Korea, Japan, Singapore, India, Austria, Australia, Sweden, and Canada combined.