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DeSantis Extends Emergency Declarations for Tornado-Damaged North Florida Counties

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In recent weeks, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has issued executive orders extending two separate emergency declarations for counties in North Florida following a series of tornadoes that caused severe damage in the region....more

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Texas Governor Abbott Signs New Order Aimed at Bringing Uniformity to the State’s COVID-19 Response

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On July 29, 2021, Governor Greg Abbott issued Executive Order GA-38, combining several existing COVID-19 executive orders for the stated purpose of promoting statewide uniformity and certainty in the state's COVID-19...more

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As California Opens for Business, Public Hearings Allowed To Continue Remotely Through At Least September 30, 2021

In March 2020, in response to the COVID-19 public health crisis, Governor Newsom issued Executive Order N-29-20, suspending open public meeting requirements under the Brown Act and Bagley-Keene Act thereby allowing state and...more

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Oregon Governor Brown Announces End of COVID-19 Restrictions

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On June 25, 2021, Oregon Governor Kate Brown signed Executive Order No. 21-15 (the “Recovery Order”), lifting the vast majority of Oregon’s COVID-19 restrictions as of Wednesday, June 30, 2021. The Recovery Order eliminates...more

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Combined Federal, VA and NC Government Resources for COVID-19 - May 2021 #2

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Virginia Resources Updated: April 23, 2021 - North Carolina Resources Updated: May 19, 2021 - COVID-19 Key Resource List (Virginia): Commonwealth of Virginia Official COVID-19 Website - This website is a comprehensive...more

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Mississippi Executive Orders, the MEML and COVID-19: What the Governor May Do and Why

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The public, at least in the Gulf South, is used to hearing terms such as “executive order” and “state of emergency.” Yet what do those terms mean, where do they come from and why do they matter? As the COVID-19 pandemic...more

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Virginia Imposes New COVID-Related Restrictions on Individuals and Businesses

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In the face of rising numbers of COVID-19 cases, on December 10, 2020, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam issued Executive Order (EO) 72, imposing new restrictions on individuals and businesses in the Commonwealth effective...more

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COVID-19: New York Implements New “Winter Plan” Micro-Cluster Strategy for Coronavirus Restrictions

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With coronavirus transmission rates again rising rapidly, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on November 30 the state’s “Winter Plan” to combat COVID-19. This plan builds on the “Micro-Cluster Strategy” set forth in...more

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California Imposes Regional Stay-at-Home Order

On December 3, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced a new regional stay-at-home order. Under the order, California is divided into five regions: Northern California, Greater Sacramento, Bay Area, San Joaquin...more

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Executive Order 9L Extends All CT Executive Orders Until February 2021

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On November 9, 2020, Governor Lamont issued Executive Order 9L, which extends all executive orders, agency orders and municipal orders issued in connection with the current states of emergency related to COVID-19 until...more

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Executive Order 9I Exempts Travel to New York, New Jersey and Rhode Island from Affected State COVID-19 Quarantine List

As COVID-19 test positivity rates in Connecticut become more ominous and the long-feared fall “second wave” rears its ugly head,  Governor Lamont’s executive orders regarding travel into Connecticut continue to evolve.  The...more

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Connecticut Extends Existing COVID-Related Executive Orders and Issues Additional Orders Affecting Employers

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At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Ned Lamont declared a public health and civil preparedness emergency in Connecticut.  In connection with this declaration, Governor Lamont has issued numerous Executive Orders...more

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New York Implements COVID-19 Cluster Restrictions, Including Mandatory Closures

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Following an increase in documented coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo issued an executive order permitting the state Department of Health to identify geographic areas that require enhanced public...more

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“Now What?”: Supreme Court’s COVID-19 Executive Order Decision

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The Supreme Court’s decision does not mean that businesses and individuals in Michigan may return to pre-COVID-19 behavior or ignore Executive Order standards which have an independent legal basis. Employers, businesses, and...more

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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Legal Resources for Business (Updated)

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS - September 25, 2020: Previous guidance regarding the Vermont Coronavirus Emergency Economic Recovery Grants issued by the Vermont Department of Taxes or the Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community...more

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Pennsylvania Federal Judge Finds Governor Wolf’s Pandemic Restrictions Unconstitutional

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Pennsylvania’s gathering limitations, business shutdown and stay-at-home orders violate the United States Constitution, according to a federal judge in the Western District of Pennsylvania, who enjoined enforcement of those...more

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COVID-19 – Key Provisions Tracker for Shelter in Place, Safer at Home, and Other Work Reduction Orders for Key Jurisdictions in...

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Both individuals and companies are facing unprecedented circumstances, with COVID-19 changing situations and circumstances on a minute-by-minute basis. In these state-by-state matrices, we have set out below the key...more

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COVID-19 – Key Provisions Tracker for Shelter in Place, Safer at Home, and Other Work Reduction Orders for Key Jurisdictions in...

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Both individuals and companies are facing unprecedented circumstances, with COVID-19 changing situations and circumstances on a minute-by-minute basis. In these state-by-state matrices, we have set out below the key...more

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States Use Re-Closures, Pause Orders, and Travel Restrictions to Combat Increased COVID-19 Case Counts

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The United States has seen an 82% increase in the number of new COVID-19 cases since two weeks ago, and has set daily new case records four times in the last week. The bulk of the increased case counts are coming from states...more

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Travel Advisory: Update To New York State COVID-19 Leave

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As we explained in a prior alert, New York state requires employers to provide paid sick leave to employees who are subject to mandatory or precautionary orders of quarantine or isolation and showing COVID-19 symptoms or...more

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What Authority Exactly Does The Governor Have Under The Emergency Services Act?

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California's state government is generally organized into three coequal branches - the legislative, executive and judicial.  The legislature has the power to make laws and the executive has the responsibility to execute those...more

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The “Western States Pact” and a Phased/Staged Approach to Reopening States in Response to COVID-19

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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...more

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The Current State of Play: States Act with Stay at Home Orders and Relaxation of Licensure Requirements for Healthcare Providers -...

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This content was originally published on March 25, 2020. It was last updated as of Monday, May 11, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. CST. In the advent of the COVID-19 public health emergency, many states acted to implement stay at home...more

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COVID-19 – Key Provisions Tracker for Shelter in Place, Safer at Home, and Other Work Reduction Orders for Key Jurisdictions in...

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Both individuals and companies are facing unprecedented circumstances, with COVID-19 changing situations and circumstances on a minute-by-minute basis. In these state-by-state matrices, we have set out below the key...more

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Summary of COVID-Related Executive Orders

On March 7, New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo declared a statewide disaster emergency to address the threat proposed by the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak. Upon declaring a state disaster emergency, the governor has the power to...more

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