Blog
Senate Health and Human Services Chairwoman Michelle Benson talks about the Legislative response (thus far) to Covid-19, challenges with modeling data and transparency, and getting millions of dollars where they’re needed quickly (but with accountability and oversight). In the second half: Prisons across the country are overcrowded and unsanitary, furthering the spread of the pandemic, […]
The COVID-19 crisis has caused an unprecedented amount of economic hardship for workers, families, and businesses across the country. Some of this hardship is the result of necessary government policy needed to address the coronavirus pandemic. In response, Congress passed the CARES Act, which is intended to provide needed relief funding for those individuals and […]
Last night, AFP activists and staff in Iowa gathered online for the premiere of a new video telling the incredible story of William Burt, a barber from the Hawkeye State whose story has brought about big change. It’s the kind of inspiring story we all need to see right now, and now you can watch […]
These are uncertain times as the world continues to combat the coronavirus pandemic. But amid great challenges, communities and businesses have risen up to care and provide for each other. South Carolina’s businesses are no exception. All over the state, business leaders and communities have joined forces to donate medical equipment, provide meals, keep local […]
The coronavirus pandemic has taken its toll on communities all over the world. Tennessee is no different. Many are facing the challenges that come with this new way of life, from social distancing to supply shortages to fewer health care options. But Gov. Bill Lee has taken steps to ensure Tennesseans have access to the […]
Today, April 6, 2020, Governor Evers issued an executive order which suspended in-person voting for the April 7th spring election, moving in-person voting to June 9th, 2020. The state legislature has turned to the Wisconsin Supreme Court asking for relief. According to the governor’s EO, “all ballots already cast in the 2020 spring election will […]
Nate Anderson, Executive Director of Concerned Veterans for America, puts Covid-19 in context as a national security threat, and shares concerns about a proposed VA policy that would limit veterans’ access to care during the crisis. In part two – Can public policy stay grounded in constitutional principles even in the face of the covid-19 […]
The coronavirus pandemic has made starkly clear the benefits of telemedicine, and governments have taken notice by moving to temporarily suspend many of the pointless barriers that get in the way of caring for patients. But there’s more that Virginia’s elected officials and regulators can do to ensure all Virginians can get the care they […]
Responding to the health and economic crises in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic will require everyone to do their part. Communities, businesses, educational institutions, and government each have a critical role to play to ensure we take care of those hardest hit and help our country rebuild. How we rise to this challenge will […]
