by jpitney | Jul 13, 2021 | Coronavirus, Vaccine
Spencer Cox is the governor of Utah. Welp. We screwed up. Because of a reporting error we have not yet hit 70% on our adult vaccinations. I promised to admit our mistakes and hold us accountable. I hope you will forgive us—and know we have made changes to ensure it...
by jpitney | Jul 1, 2021 | Congress, Coronavirus, Deliberation, House of Representatives
Don Wolfsenberger at The Hill: Just before adjournment on Monday, the House Clerk read a letter from the Sergeant-at-Arms declaring, after consultation with the Attending Physician, that the pandemic health emergency remains in effect, thereby extending to mid-August...
by jpitney | May 22, 2021 | Civility, Congress, Coronavirus, House of Representatives
Oma Seddiq at Business Insider: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene in a Thursday interview expressed her opposition to mask-wearing rules at the Capitol and called House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who has enforced the mandate, “mentally ill.” “This woman is...
by jpitney | May 4, 2021 | Coronavirus, India, Journalism
At The Guardian, Hannah Ellis-Petersen, as told to Sophie Zeldin-O’Neill: India is a huge, diverse country to cover and I’m indebted to the brilliant work of local journalists who have been on the ground, exposing the shortage of oxygen and beds and counting the...
by jpitney | Mar 23, 2021 | Coronavirus, Federalism
Sevion DaCosta ’21, Tara Mehra ’22, Marshall Bessey ’22 at the Rose Institute: As President Joe Biden assumes office after a contentious election and transition, the focus shifts back to two important aspects of daily life: the economy and COVID-19 response. A divided...
by jpitney | Dec 27, 2020 | Coronavirus, Federalism, Regulation
Shoshana Weissmann and Courtney Joslin at R Street: While states are increasingly embracing the value of occupational licensing reciprocity, recognition and compacts, it is still difficult for medical professionals to work across state lines and go where needed....
