The patchwork system of federal and local relief already tangled up in bureaucratic delays has come to a standstill.
Environment & Health
The ruling is a major victory for the Standing Rock Sioux, the Cheyenne River Sioux and other plaintiffs.
The CDC released a study with sobering findings, and experts say the data gaps are almost as worrisome as the results.
Spending by state and local public health departments has dropped by 16 to 18 percent per capita since 2010.
With unpaid bills and energy shutoffs rising during the pandemic, we need to act now to avoid another health emergency.
Numbers observed in the U.S. from March to May could mean as many as 27,000 deaths are missing from the official tally.
The president has previously said he viewed some people wearing masks as a political statement against him.
Early in the pandemic, Dan Patrick suggested it was acceptable to “exchange” the lives of seniors to save the economy.
The measure officially amends the state constitution, making it harder for opponents to alter or remove the expansion.
Federal officials filed just one citation against an employer and rapidly closed complaints about protective gear.