“We must get every dose of vaccine into arms quickly,” said Gov. Laura Kelly of Kansas.
Tag: States (US)
State Lawmakers Try to Curb Governors’ Coronavirus Powers
Around 300 proposals to curb governors’ emergency powers have won approval or are awaiting action in state legislatures. Almost all were written by Republicans, but the targets are governors of both parties.
More than 40 states say they will meet or beat Biden’s May 1 deadline for vaccine eligibility for all adults.
On Wednesday, Louisiana moved up the date for expanded eligibility to Monday, while Idaho changed it to April 5.
Covid Vaccines Often Come With State Residency Requirements
A New Hampshire resident who teaches high school in Maine was denied shots by both states. She finally received her first shot at a health center in Maine.
Mississippi Opens Covid Vaccine Eligibility to Everyone
Gov. Tate Reeves announced the move on Twitter and urged all residents to get a shot. The state is the second, after Alaska, to open eligibility to all adults.
Only About 22 States Give Postal Workers Vaccine Access
The agency has been under extraordinary stress in the pandemic, and thousands of its workers across the country have contracted the coronavirus. More than 150 have died.
When is Daylight Savings Time? All Your Questions Answered
A group of U.S. senators has joined the ranks of those who want to abolish daylight saving time, which has roots in cost-cutting strategies of the late 19th century.
U.S. Officials Warn Governors Against Easing Restrictions
“Things are tenuous,” says Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the C.D.C. director. “Now is not the time to relax restrictions.”
Over 160 Confederate Symbols Were Removed in 2020, Group Says
The Southern Poverty Law Center said more “symbols of hate” were removed from public property last year after the death of George Floyd than in the previous four years combined.
Russia Poses Greater Election Threat Than Iran, Many U.S. Officials Say
Russia’s hackers appeared to be preparing to sow chaos amid any uncertainty around election results, officials said.