Issues - Page 25

May 3, 2020

DOJ sides with church suing Virginia Gov. Northam after pastor who held 16-person service faced fine, jail

The Justice Department is siding with a Virginia church suing Gov. Ralph Northam after police threatened a pastor with jail time or a $2,500 fine for violating the state's coronavirus lockdown restrictions by holding a 16-person church service on Palm Sunday.

May 3, 2020

Florida preps for phase one of reopening amid coronavirus as DeSantis cites 'light at the end of the tunnel'

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is gearing up for the majority of his state to enter phase one of the reopening process Monday amid the coronavirus outbreak, and he says he's optimistic.

May 3, 2020

Michigan's Whitmer says armed protesters displayed 'worst racism and awful parts' of US history

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer slammed the protestors who gathered inside the state's Capitol building on Thursday to demand she rescind her stay-at-home orders, saying they represented the “worst racism and awful parts” of  U.S. history.

April 30, 2020

Michigan protesters storm state Capitol in fight over coronavirus rules: 'Men with rifles yelling at us'

Dozens of protesters, some of whom were armed, gathered Thursday inside Michigan's Capitol building to voice their opposition to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's stay-at-home order, with tensions high as lawmakers were poised to debate an extension of the declaration.

April 29, 2020

State rep on Florida's coronavirus testing: 'We're not there yet'

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis made headlines recently for boasting that the numbers of coronavirus cases in his state are far below than what was expected, but state Rep. Anna Eskamani is urging not to overlook the reality on the ground. 

April 28, 2020

California Gov. Newsom says schools may restart as soon as late July

California classrooms could reopen with modifications as soon as late July, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Tuesday, bringing a new wave of anxiety for parents, teachers and students.

April 27, 2020

States see coronavirus tension as some start lifting stay-at-home orders, others stay put

Some states across the country are beginning to lift stringent stay-at-home orders in an effort to reopen the economy after several weeks of lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic. 

April 27, 2020

Pennsylvania businesses take fight against governor's coronavirus executive order to Supreme Court

A group of businesses in Pennsylvania on Monday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down an executive order limiting which sectors of the economy can operate amid the coronavirus pandemic, which they claim exceeds the authority of the state's governor.

April 26, 2020

Gov. Cuomo mulls return of NY sports amid coronavirus: 'What sports can you do without an audience?'

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is open to the idea of bringing back sports, but he believes if teams cannot sell tickets, he doesn’t see the point in leagues resuming their games.

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.