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SERIES: COVID-19’s Long-Term Policy Implications - Responding to a National Mental Health Crisis

It is impossible to deny that the physical effects of COVID-19 on both individuals and our country at large are staggering. Policymakers are beginning to understand that COVID-19 has taken a significant toll on our nation’s mental health, and a legislative response is warranted.

SERIES: COVID-19’s Long-Term Policy Implications - Trade After the Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has upended the daily interactions from the individual to the international scale. As companies and countries scramble to acquire the materials needed to fight the virus, some lawmakers are calling for a reorganization of trade lines and re-shoring of manufacturing in an effort to prepare for future emergencies.

Paul EpplerMay 15, 2020Litke, Eppler, Leiter, Kerr, Gardner, COVID-19, trade, China, USMCA, US-UK, globalization, tariff, tax, taxation, sanction, Section 301, Section 232, trade deal, deglobalization, NAFTA, reshoring, regionalizing, regionalization, Canada, Mexico, nationalism, Biden, Trump, Congress, Administration, House, Senate, TPP

SERIES: COVID-19’s Long-Term Policy Implications - The Post-Pandemic Energy Landscape

In a matter of weeks, the COVID-19 pandemic has shaken the world’s economy to its core and impacted nearly every major industry. Energy is no exception, with renewable and conventional producers alike suffering massive job losses and a decline in consumption. However, the two groups were not identically positioned prior the onset of the global tumult; this piece will aim to parse out how they might look in a post-COVID landscape.

Paul EpplerMay 5, 2020Litke, Eppler, Leiter, Kerr, Gardner, COVID-19, energy, coronavirus, renewable energy, conventional energy, jobs, renewable fuels, markets, gren, green, state portfolio standards, RES, EERS, wind, hydropower, solar, efficiency, energy efficiency, biofuels, coal, oil, natural gas, nuclear, Trump, Biden, energy policy, climate, climate change, Congress, Paris, ANWR, CPP, Harris, Klobuchar, Warren, electricity, electric grid

SERIES: COVID-19’s Long-Term Policy Implications - Health Disparities in the Era of COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has become the sole focus of the public health policy world, but it is also having far reaching effects into policy landscapes way beyond healthcare. This blog post is the first in a series that will explore how COVID-19 is changing American life, and impacting various policy areas. This series will explore changing American attitudes, examine new policy ideas, and project on legislative and regulatory activity we may see as a result of the virus in the months ahead. As the virus continues to spread throughout our communities, existing health disparities are being exacerbated at a rapid pace.

Olivia GardnerApril 23, 2020Litke, Leiter, Kerr, Gardner, Eppler, COVID, COVID-19, pandemic, public health, health, healthcare, health disparities, Congress, Administration, coronavirus, CBC, CDC, COVID 4.0, 3.5, 5.0, House, Senate, think tanks, health equity, Biden, Trump, telehealth, low-income

COVID 3.5, 4.0, 5.0: Proposals for Future Stimulus Legislation

Plurus Strategies has been compiling a list of provisions, broken down by key industries, that could be a part of upcoming relief packages. As we continue to respond to the impacts of the pandemic, it’s important to have a good idea of what future bills could contain. The legislative situation is very fluid, and priorities and timelines continue to shift on a frequent basis. We are likely to see additional legislation that expands the role of government and allocates significantly more funding for the COVID-19 response.