Each state will have details about the state listed in the sections below. Of course, whether these details deserve to be in the Positive, Neutral or Negative section is purely subjective and my opinion. Read through the page and see if you agree with my assessment. Look at the States Page to see each state’s score.
Positives
Politics
- Republican Governor
COVID Response
- Stay at Home Orders 30 Days or Less
- No Statewide Mask Mandates
- States Where Churches Could Meet Freely as of April 2020
- States Where Churches Could Meet Freely as of September 2020
- States Where Governors Allowed Districts to Decide About School Closures by Spring 2021
- States where governors have banned the use of vaccine passports for state government agencies & businesses that receive state funds
Neutrals
COVID Response
- Masks are strongly encouraged but not required.
- States Where Less than 200 Businesses Per Million Permanently Closed
Negatives
COVID Response
- Some cities did impose mask mandates.
- States Where Governors Restricted Gatherings to 11 or Fewer People
- States Where Governors Required Restaurants to Shut Down
- States Where Governors Shut Down “Non-Essential” Businesses
- States that Banned or Restricted HCQ Use for COVID-19