Maricopa County sends mandate to every resident in the county: Wear a mask no matter what city, town or area you live in AZ CentralAdam PolaskiJune 19, 2020Arizona, COVID-19, Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control
Yellow Springs first Ohio community to require masks by law Dayton Daily NewsAdam PolaskiJune 18, 2020Ohio, COVID-19, Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control
Ricketts tells local governments they won't get federal COVID-19 money if they require masks Omaha World-HeraldAdam PolaskiJune 18, 2020Nebraska, COVID-19, Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control
Texas governor's office confirms counties, cities can require face masks at businesses Adam PolaskiJune 18, 2020Texas, COVID-19, Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control
Mask ordinance gets boost as way to promote business Daily MemphianAdam PolaskiJune 18, 2020Tennessee, COVID-19, Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control
Governors Are Passing the Coronavirus Buck to Mayors The AtlanticAdam PolaskiJune 18, 2020COVID-19, Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control, National
Editorial: With environmental ruling, the GOP's sellout of rural Missouri is complete. St. Louis Post-DispatchAdam PolaskiJune 17, 2020Missouri, Environment
San Antonio leader circumvents Texas ban on fines for not wearing masks — with Gov. Abbott’s blessing Dallas Morning NewsAdam PolaskiJune 17, 2020Texas, COVID-19, Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control
Travis County Votes for Criminal Trespass Charges for Not Wearing Masks Adam PolaskiJune 17, 2020Texas, COVID-19, Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control
Charleston officials vow to remove Calhoun monument, bypassing Heritage Act Charleston City PaperAdam PolaskiJune 17, 2020South Carolina, Racial Justice
Several Arizona Mayors Plan To Require Masks Following Governor's Rule Reversal Adam PolaskiJune 17, 2020Arizona, COVID-19, Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control
Ducey: Local governments can implement their own COVID-19 mask policies Arizona Public MediaAdam PolaskiJune 17, 2020Arizona, COVID-19, Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control
City Council to not appeal SB 1573 decision at this time to Supreme Court Philomath ExpressAdam PolaskiJune 14, 2020Oregon
Imperial County has highest rate of COVID-19 cases in the state; it wants to reopen anyway San Diego Union-TribuneAdam PolaskiJune 14, 2020California, COVID-19, Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control
Gun owners protest proposed ban on firearms in Alexandria parks, city buildings The Washington PostAdam PolaskiJune 13, 2020Gun Safety, Virginia
Environmentalists Can Help Address Racism Through Housing Policy Colorado BoulevardAdam PolaskiJune 13, 2020Housing, Environment, Colorado, Racial Justice
Guest opinion: Bob Westby: Municipalization supports virus financial recovery Daily CameraAdam PolaskiJune 13, 2020Colorado, COVID-19, Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control
Conservatives Made It Easier for Coronavirus to Spread Washington MonthlyAdam PolaskiJune 13, 2020National, Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control, COVID-19
Lakes area businesses join call for full reopening Brainerd DispatchAdam PolaskiJune 12, 2020Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control, COVID-19, Minnesota
Divided States of the Pandemic WESAAdam PolaskiJune 12, 2020Pennsylvania, Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control, COVID-19