Archive: COVID
The Covid-19 Public Health Emergency is officially ending on May 11th, and the federal government is winding down its various emergency funding streams tied to COVID, including emergency funding that went to increasing state Medicaid programs. As a result, states will begin reevaluating who is still eligible for Medicaid as budgets are cut. States can […]
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Considering the importance of knowledge and information around the COVID-19 vaccine, I joined Senator Camera Bartolotta’s telephone town hall last Thursday, where many issues concerning the rollout of the vaccine were discussed. CCJ understands the importance of this information and wants to make sure that everyone in our community receives it; therefore, I have written […]
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As if all of the hustle of getting back to school isn’t enough to overwhelm a family as it is, people are facing uncertainty about what school might look like for their kids amidst the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. While there are certainly differing opinions across our community about what ‘safety” might and should […]
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This blog was written by CCJ member and supporter Jeremi Sensky (aka “Heaven’s dad”). It is the 17th installment in our What’s on your mind? blog. Enjoy! Set aside all of the lies being spread about the dangers of wearing a mask, and search yourself for the common sense in it all. I feel the […]
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COVID, Courts, and the Commonwealth: What are the reappreciations if the emergency order is removed?
With very little surprise, our elected officials are at it again. This time the legislative argument has gone to the courts for clarification. The General Assembly, which is currently Republican-controlled has passed a resolution that would eliminate the emergency disaster declaration (in response to COVID-19) that led to the closure of “non-life-sustaining” businesses, bans on […]
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The topic of corporate bailouts has held a dominant position in the news since early March 2020 when states began to respond seriously to the threats posed by COVID-19. While much attention was aimed at the cruise, airline, and hotel industries, the oil and gas industry has been lobbying to be included in those bailouts. […]
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