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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.

April 19, 2020

Michigan Rep. Kildee defends Whitmer's coronavirus stay-at-home orders amid protests: 'I'm with the governor'

Rep. Dan Kildee on Sunday defended Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s coronavirus restrictions after protestors took to the streets, saying the state's measures went too far.