State and local government

It is just over a year since the first cases of COVID-19 were reported in Nigeria. Since then, 1,923 deaths have been recorded by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). For many Persons with Disabilities (PwDs), it has been a year…

ALBANIA - Releasing New York's $ 2.3 billion federal aid to renters and small landlords struggling to pay rent or property taxes due to the coronavirus pandemic depends on heads of state making the late…

Amid a growing national discourse about access to ballot papers, several large corporations voiced concerns - and in some cases outright objections - about bills that proxies said would make it difficult to vote in Texas.Dell and American…

Like other proposals under consideration at the Texas Capitol, many of the restrictions in Senate Bill 7 target initiatives championed in Harris County to make it easier for more voters to vote.Senate Republicans on Thursday cleared…

Hawaiian government agencies and commissions may not be required to provide access to physical meeting places for virtual hearings following the pandemic. This is a new provision in Senate Bill 1034 that sought to open government…

Applications will be submitted on April 3 for the Tasmanian Government's new fund to train people to work in elderly care and disability assistance as part of a $ 20.5 million package. The new Rapid Response Careers in…

Photo courtesy of WNPRState Capitol. A study by the Connecticut state government in the run-up to an expected wave of retirement next year has identified potential savings of up to $ 900 million for executive agencies…

SJR 9 - Age of voters, resolution to amend the constitution SJR 9 is a joint resolution proposing an…

Mar 30 - State agencies were in turmoil on Monday as they struggled to resume funding for hundreds of government positions and hold tens of millions of dollars in specialty funds that are normally outside the legislative process.When…

Proponents, however, note that the funding pledge is more of a stop-gap measure than a long-term commitment Disabled groups in Queensland have welcomed the state…