State Republicans, parents ask Gov. Wolf to allow spectators for high school sports Adam PolaskiAugust 4, 2020Pennsylvania, Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control, COVID-19, Education
Judge hears case in lawsuit against Gov. Cooper over COVID-19 executive orders CBSAdam PolaskiAugust 4, 2020North Carolina, Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control, COVID-19
DA’s office: Texas mask order isn’t enforceable. Fort Worth, others focus on education Fort-Worth Star TelegramAdam PolaskiAugust 3, 2020Texas, COVID-19, Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control
Healthcare workers from 59 counties send Gov. Kemp a letter. Here's what it said Adam PolaskiAugust 3, 2020Georgia, COVID-19, Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control
The governor wants local governments to make COVID-19 mandate decisions, many need more help NBC NewsAdam PolaskiAugust 3, 2020Alaska, COVID-19, Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control
Pritzker says Illinois counties must act to stop COVID's spread. How much power do they have? Belleville News DemocratAdam PolaskiAugust 2, 2020Illinois, COVID-19, Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control
Lawsuits fighting mask mandates, business closures from COVID-19 from around the South TennesseeanAdam PolaskiAugust 1, 2020Tennessee, COVID-19, Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control
Opposition to Tony Evers' mask mandate rises as Senate leader threatens to block it, sheriffs say they won't enforce Milwaukee Journal SentineAdam PolaskiJuly 31, 2020Wisconsin, COVID-19, Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control
Governor Reynolds: At least let us play by the same rules that you do Des Moines RegisterAdam PolaskiJuly 31, 2020Iowa, COVID-19
'Local control has been ripped away': Iowa State Education Association pushes back against state's Return to Learn guidance WeAreIowaAdam PolaskiJuly 31, 2020Iowa, Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control, COVID-19, Education
County Council members respond to McMaster's call for mask ordinances Index-JournalAdam PolaskiJuly 31, 2020South Carolina, COVID-19, Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control
Wolf: 'I am not closing school buildings'; No statewide mandate to close schools The Daily ItemAdam PolaskiJuly 31, 2020Pennsylvania, COVID-19, Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control, Education
As More Federal Agents Enter American Cities, Local Leaders Can’t Keep Them In Line The Marshall ProjectAdam PolaskiJuly 31, 2020National, Policing
Minnesota parents still left hanging after Walz order on schools Minneapolis Star-TribuneAdam PolaskiJuly 30, 2020Minnesota, COVID-19, Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control, Education
Commissioners change course, plan to vote Monday on Confederate monument Gaston GazetteAdam PolaskiJuly 30, 2020North Carolina, Racial Justice
Virginia Shows that State Firearms Preemption is Essential NRA-ILAAdam PolaskiJuly 27, 2020Virginia, Gun Safety
Gov. Reynolds has a cart-before-horse problem. First: Order masks to reduce virus spread. Then open schools. Des Moines RegisterAdam PolaskiJuly 26, 2020Iowa, COVID-19, Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control