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
- No Stay at Home Orders
- 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 “non-essential” businesses were not shut down
- States Where Few Businesses Permanently Closed
- States where governors have banned the use of vaccine passports for state government agencies
Neutrals
COVID Response
Negatives
COVID Response
- Mask Mandates ended April 10 but masks still required in schools and in crowds of 50 or more.
- States Where Governors Restricted Gatherings to 11 or Fewer People
- States Where Governors Required Restaurants to Shut Down
- States that Banned or Restricted HCQ Use for COVID-19