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INSIGHTS
Virginia: The Dr. is Out to Lunch
With these new measures, Northam reveals that he, a doctor who should know better, is simply reacting to events. Early, decisive action with a justifiable basis in epidemiological science would yield better public health outcomes and political results. The Governor would be better served by taking proactive actions and standing firm on the justifiable science with clear and consistent public messaging…
The Unemployment Epidemic
Virginia’s unemployment office has been overwhelmed since the pandemic began, and a recent report from WJLA revealed that the agency is still processing applications from July. New applications peaked in May after federal stimulus benefits ran out…
Virginia’s COVID Strategy: D-
Confusion remains over many elements of the problematic orders. However, business organizations' complaining about new limits is not among those 'problematic' issues, as they had disproportionate influence over the state's public health policy all along. The excessive deference Dr. Ralph Northam gave to business interests sacrificed the lives of hundreds of Virginians. Here are the parts that remain problematic:
Undecided California House Races: Election Quirk
While California voters overwhelmingly delivered Joe Biden a whopping two-thirds majority win over Donald Trump for the grand electoral prize of 55 electoral votes, the Golden State lived up to its quirky reputation as it rejected an amendment that would have provided labor protections for delivery and ride-share ‘gig’ workers. Voters also appear to have said ‘no’ to tax on commercial landlords that could have put a big dent in the state’s budget deficit — severely worsened since last March when the COVID-19 outbreak began. And, in an unexpected outcome, California voters also repealed an affirmative action amendment.