U.S. Congress wrangles over details of coronavirus economic aid as deadline approaches
Reuters - 12/17/2020
'Losing A Generation': Fall College Enrollment Plummets For First-Year Students
(NPR) National Public Radio - 12/17/2020
McConnell getting much of what he wants in emerging relief deal
The Hill - 12/17/2020
Congress Nears Covid-19 Relief Deal With Direct Stimulus Payments, But No Local Government Aid
Route Fifty - 12/16/2020
It is madness: Governors rage over stimulus snub
Politico - 12/16/2020
Congressional leaders add stimulus checks to $900 billion relief package as they near deal
Washington Post – 12/16/2020
Emergency coronavirus deal leaves out state, local aid
Bond Buyer - 12/16/2020
Local Governments Across America Say They're Desperate For Federal Help
(NPR) National Public Radio - 12/16/2020
Local Health Departments Are Understaffed. Would Biden’s ‘Public Health Jobs Corps’ Help?
Route Fifty - 12/16/2020
Covid relief deal creeps closer
Politico - 12/16/2020
Public-Sector Tech Braces for Even Tighter Budgets
Wall Street Journal - 12/15/2020
Pandemic backlash jeopardizes public health powers, leaders
ABC News - 12/15/2020
Extra unemployment benefits may be delayed for weeks, even if Congress passes Covid bill
CNBC - 12/14/2020
The Pandemic Created New Hunters. States Need to Keep Them.
Pew Trusts.org - 12/14/2020
U.S. Congress in sprint to fund government, approve COVID-19 emergency aid
Reuters - 12/14/2020
Survey: Covid Has Caused Over One-Quarter of K-12 Educators to Consider Leaving Jobs
Route Fifty – 12/14/2020
Getting Covid Vaccines to People Will Cost States Billions They Dont Have
Wall Street Journal - 12/13/2020
Budget toll from coronavirus hits both Democratic, GOP-led states
Marketwatch - 12/13/2020
As Coronavirus Continues, State Lawmakers Debate How to Meet Safely
Route Fifty - 12/13/2020
Prisons, jails are COVID-19 hotspots. Is vaccinating inmates a priority?
PBS - 12/13/2020
With Congress stuck, states are stepping in with relief for residents and businesses
CNN – 12/12/2020
Loss of ‘snowbirds’ amid pandemic another hit to US tourism
Associated Press – 12/12/2020
CDC: Public schools need about $22 billion to safely reopen doors
Axios – 12/12/2020
COVID-19, Redistricting Likely to Occupy State Lawmakers in 2021
State Net Capitol Journal – 12/11/2020
States getting hit hardest by the pension crisis
USA Today - 12/11/2020
U.S. Senate passes, sends to Trump, one-week extension of government funding
Reuters - 12/11/2020
New Bill Proposes Stopping Unemployment Agencies That Make Mistakes From Demanding Money Back
Route Fifty - 12/11/2020
"It doesn't have to be this way": Cities brace for more pain as lawmakers clash over COVID relief bill
CBS - 12/11/2020
Looming Deadline Could Push States to Misspend CARES Act Money
Pew Trusts.org - 12/11/2020
Jobless Benefits Saved Them, Until States Wanted the Money Back
The New York Times - 12/11/2020
States Propose Relief for Immigrants: Legislative Watch
Governing.com - 12/11/2020
Some States Train Jobless for Post-Pandemic Workforce
Stateline – 12/10/2020