Tag: COVID-19

Governor says Illinois better than neighbors in positivity rates

Washington Examiner · September 24, 2020 6:00 pm

Pictured is an empty classroom, with the focus on one orange chair among a row, with a chalkboard at the front of the room beyond.

Beltway Confidential

A month into the academic year, school-closers don’t have science on their side

Timothy P. Carney · September 24, 2020 5:05 pm

Maine’s virtual charter schools see increasing enrollment but still grapple with remote learning challenges

Washington Examiner · September 24, 2020 5:00 pm

"Our ability to withstand these losses is dependent on our achieving anticipated synergies in the Humana acquisition," Aetna's Mark Bertolini wrote. (AP Photo)

Half of those laid off in pandemic still unemployed: Survey

Nihal Krishan · September 24, 2020 3:11 pm

GOP city council candidate arrested after violating coronavirus regulations at outdoor ‘psalm sing’

Carly Ortiz-Lytle · September 24, 2020 2:17 pm

Gov. Kristi Noem gives her first budget address to lawmakers at the state Capitol.

Kristi Noem posts video shooting a bird midair to show how they social distance in South Dakota

Andrew Mark Miller · September 24, 2020 2:14 pm

Gretchen Whitmer, the Democratic gubernatorial candidate, speaks during a rally in Detroit Friday, Oct. 26, 2018.

Whitmer and Michigan legislators agree on fiscal year 2021 budget

Washington Examiner · September 24, 2020 1:00 pm

As the latest jobs report comes out Friday, the five fastest-growing sectors in the 12 months prior have been: temporary help, professional and technical services, construction, education and healthcare. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)

New jobless claims rise to 870,000, suggesting slowing recovery over past month

Jay Heflin · September 24, 2020 12:31 pm

Beltway Confidential

Dollar demands are an unnecessary barrier to more COVID-19 relief

Andrew Lautz · September 24, 2020 10:00 am

Stocks slip as CEOs warn of need for aid

Cassidy Morrison · September 23, 2020 11:32 pm

Trump adviser Scott Atlas accuses CDC director of misstating COVID-19 data

Cassidy Morrison · September 23, 2020 11:22 pm

In this March 16, 2020, file photo, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown speaks at a news conference in Portland, Oregon, to announce a four-week ban on eat-in dining at bars and restaurants, due to COVID-19, throughout the state. As she was putting the finishing touches on a reopening plan in May, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown received a letter from a coalition of business groups pressing for more say in the process.

Oregon businesses threaten to sue state over coronavirus restrictions

Washington Examiner · September 23, 2020 11:00 pm