by Nikku Khalifian California, Oregon, and Washington, recently joined by Colorado and Nevada, have agreed on a shared vision for reopening their economies and controlling the spread of COVID-19 called the Western States Pact, recognizing the regional impact and interdependencies of the pandemic. As part of the Western States Pact, the Governors indicated their commitment,… Continue reading The “Western States Pact” and a Phased/Staged Approach to Reopening States in Response to COVID-19
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Opening Statement
By Marty Stern and Greg Chabon Back in March, when we launched our COVID-19 state closure orders mapping project, stateclosures.com, we observed that state business closure orders, and their related stay at home orders, had been coming at a fast and furious pace. Among the key questions then were distinctions tied to essential and… Continue reading Opening Statement