Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Special to the State Gazette
On Tuesday, January 19, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed Executive Order 74, which extended certain provisions from Executive Order 70 pertaining to spectator sports and athletic activities, places of worship, funerals, and weddings, as well as encouraging Tennesseans to work from home, if possible.
The full Executive Order can be read below:
AN ORDER EXTENDING, AS AMENDED, CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 70 RELATIVE TO SPECTATOR SPORTS & ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES WHEREAS, Tennessee continues to experience effects of COVID-19 that warrant extending certain provisions of Executive Order No. 70 as amended herein; and WHEREAS, in addition to the other powers granted by law, Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 58-2-107, provides, among other things, that during a state of emergency, the Governor is authorized to suspend laws and rules if necessary to cope with an emergency, utilize all available state and local resources ne
Jan 2, 2021
SALEM Gov. Mike DeWine signed an executive order on Nov. 24 to distribute more than $13 million in grant funding to 53 different non-profits around Ohio. The order divides up Temporary Assistance for Needy Families funding for the state’s current fiscal year, which ends June 30, 2021. The TANF money, which comes from the federal and state government, is allocated through the Governor’s Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives. Many Northeast Ohio organizations will receive funding under the order, including $50,000 to The Brightside Project that will give children in Columbiana County food, personal care items, and school supplies.
Since the start of the Coronavirus Pandemic, The Brightside Project has seen a 73% increase in children needing help through their Crisis Relief Food for Kids program. “This funding is a big deal for children and families in Columbiana County. It was a very competitive grant process and we’re so thankful that Governor De
Jan 2, 2021
SALEM Gov. Mike DeWine signed an executive order on Nov. 24 to distribute more than $13 million in grant funding to 53 different non-profits around Ohio. The order divides up Temporary Assistance for Needy Families funding for the state’s current fiscal year, which ends June 30, 2021. The TANF money, which comes from the federal and state government, is allocated through the Governor’s Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives. Many Northeast Ohio organizations will receive funding under the order, including $50,000 to The Brightside Project that will give children in Columbiana County food, personal care items, and school supplies.
Since the start of the Coronavirus Pandemic, The Brightside Project has seen a 73% increase in children needing help through their Crisis Relief Food for Kids program. “This funding is a big deal for children and families in Columbiana County. It was a very competitive grant process and we’re so thankful that Governor De
38,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine administered in New York State
Gov. Cuomo says that New York has administered more doses of the vaccine than any other state. The state is also developing vaccine kits for remote areas. Author: Emyle Watkins Updated: 7:53 PM EST December 21, 2020
ALBANY, N.Y. Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Monday that New York State has administered 38,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, which his office says is the highest total in the nation.
The state expects to see 466,000 doses of the vaccine arrive in the next week, including 346,200 doses of the Moderna vaccine and 120,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine.
This comes on the same day the country has begun its vaccine program for nursing homes and long term care facilities, including 618 in New York. The program is expected to take six weeks.