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
COVID Response
- States Where Churches Could Meet Freely as of September 2020
- States Where Governors Allowed Districts to Decide About School Closures by Spring 2021
Neutrals
COVID Response
Negatives
Politics
- Democrat Governor
COVID Response
- Stay at Home Orders 50 Days or More
- States Where Church Meetings were Restricted to a Limited Number of Attendants as of April 2020
- States with Long-Lasting Statewide Mask Mandates
- Mask mandates ended May 14 but still required in public schools, child care centers, children’s camps and other places recommended by the CDC
- Mask mandates for ages 5 and up
- Mask mandate included indoor and outdoor spaces
- Mask mandates also applied to athletes
- 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
- States where governors have discussed using vaccine passports or “proof of vaccination” in some circumstances