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A Look at States Grappling with Budget Shortfalls in the Face of COVID-19

Ryan StevensJune 5, 2020October 26, 2020

Digital Illustration by Alana Burman by: Ryan J. Stevens As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact all facets of everyday life, state budgets are no different. With businesses closing and...

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Higher Education and COVID-19

statecapitallobbyistJune 3, 2020October 26, 2020

Photo by Gustavo Fring from Pexels Like K-12 educational institutions and many other industries, the spread of COVID-19 has severely impacted higher education. COVID-19 forced many colleges and universities to close early and...

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COVID and Elective Surgeries

statecapitallobbyistMay 29, 2020October 26, 2020

CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION (CDC) The CDC has released guidance for healthcare systems to “balance the need to provide necessary services while minimizing risk to patients and healthcare...

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State Alcohol Laws During COVID-19: Temporary Or Permanent?

Ryan StevensMay 22, 2020October 26, 2020

Digital Collage by Alana Burman By: Ryan J. Stevens As COVID-19 first swept across the country, states implemented various stay at home orders. As a result, many facets of everyday...

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State K-12 Educational Response to COVID-19

statecapitallobbyistMay 20, 2020October 26, 2020

States School Closures Nearly all U.S. states, territories, and federal agencies have ordered or recommended that schools remain closed this academic year.[1] Over half of US K-12 students are now...

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COVID-19 and Public Transit

statecapitallobbyistMay 13, 2020October 26, 2020

Source Photos via Pixabay.com As states reopen and essential workers continue to commute, public transit is adapting in response to COVID-19. Center for Disease Control (CDC) Guidance Buses are a...

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How State Legislatures are Changing Operations in the face of COVID-19

Ryan StevensMay 11, 2020January 7, 2021

Source Images via Pexels.com and Pixabay.com As many individuals and businesses have had their lives upended by COVID-19, state legislatures around the country are no different. The coronavirus is not...

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Mental Health and COVID-19 Recovery

statecapitallobbyistMay 6, 2020October 26, 2020

Digital Collage by Alana Burman, source images via Pexels.com and Pixabay.com May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and with the public focus on COVID-19 and the pandemic recovery, it seems...

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