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Coronavirus impact on Arizona tourism industry “devastating”
Welcome to Arizona sign Oscity\Shutterstock By Kimberly James The coronavirus pandemic has been anything but kind. It has interrupted day-to-day…
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Arizona primary yields few upsets, possible return of some familiar faces
Former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio aims to regain his badge. Cole Lauterbach By Cole Lauterbach (The Center Square) –…
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Some high school sports to proceed in fall, other sports delayed but scheduled
Simla, Colorado-November 12, 2011: High school football game Simla vs. Elbert. Arina P Habich / Shutterstock By Derek Draplin (The…
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Wisconsin’s COVID-19 hospitalization numbers ‘not yet completely accurate’
This undated electron microscope image made available by the U.S. National Institutes of Health in February 2020 shows the Novel…
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Wisconsin lawmaker: CDC report says in-person voting safe
Wisconsin state Sen. Duey Stroebel greganderson from Wis Senate website By Benjamin Yount (The Center Square) – Sen. Duey Stroebel,…
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Citing COVID-19 concerns, Biden will skip Milwaukee national convention
Joe Biden will accept the Democratic nomination from home, rather than come to Milwaukee to accept it at the Democratic…
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Pritzker considering new rules to enforce statewide COVID-19 orders
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker said his administration is continuing to look for ways to enforce his executive…
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Illinois House spent $143K for alternate location during May’s pandemic session
Illinois Speaker of the House Michael Madigan, D-Chicago, talks with Illinois State Rep. Tim Butler, R-Springfield, and Illinois State Rep.…
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Mendoza, Pritzker warn of budget cuts without federal money
By Greg Bishop (The Center Square) – Some Illinois statewide officers are sounding the alarm about potential budget cuts amid…
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Lee bill to include retroactive liability protection for Tennessee businesses
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee Mark Humphrey / AP By Vivian Jones (The Center Square) – Gov. Bill Lee’s proposal for…
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IBHE strives for more equity at Illinois colleges as pandemic continues
A student walks across campus at Malcom X College, Thursday, April 1, 2010, in Chicago. Community colleges are grappling with…
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Illinois residents pay $8.55 per gallon in taxes on distilled spirits
Shutterstock.com The Center Square (The Center Square) – Illinois distilled spirits drinkers pay the equivalent of $8.55 per gallon in…
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Quick hits: Illinois news in brief for Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020
The dome of the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield, Illinois. Shutterstock photo The Center Square State turns over, dismantles overflow…
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Bailey asks judge to hold Pritzker in contempt, put governor in jail until recent COVID-19 orders are rescinded
An Illinois state representative wants the court system to find the governor in civil contempt in the ongoing legal fights…
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Green-energy backers hope new social justice, ethics reforms coax lawmakers to ignore Exelon perks
Jochen Lang and Ken Wieringa, left, wire high voltage terminals at a ComEd substation in Chicago in 2001. AP Photo/M.…
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North Carolina issues $400M from Connect NC bond
North Carolina State Treasurer Dale Folwell speaks during the Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020, Council of the State meeting. Image courtesy…
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Judge temporarily blocks Lee statue removal as other monuments taken down statewide
A large group of protesters gather around the statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee on Monument Avenue near downtown…
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Tennessee Court of Appeals to hear arguments Wednesday on school-choice program
The Tennessee state flag flies. railway fx / Shutterstock.com By Vivian Jones (The Center Square) – The Tennessee Court of…
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Here are the top primary races Tennessee voters will decide Thursday
Tennessee U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander Susan Walsh / AP By Vivian Jones (The Center Square) – No fewer than 20…
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New York police agencies to ramp up speed enforcement efforts next week
A New York state police car is staged at the Hugh Carey Tunnel, Thursday, Oct. 25, 2018, in New York.…
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COVID-19 could restructure Georgia’s commercial real estate, industry
Atlanta skyline f11photo / Shutterstock.com By Nyamekye Daniel (The Center Square) – The COVID-19 pandemic could revamp Georgia’s commercial real…
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Pennsylvania’s top education official to step down
Pennsylvania Secretary of Education Pedro Rivera takes part in a news conference Jan. 16, 2020, to announce grants intended to…
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Ohio lawmakers propose expanding list of offenses that would disqualify officeholders from retirement benefits
Ohio state Rep. Gayle Manning Ohio House of Representatives By Todd DeFeo (The Center Square) – A pair of Republican…
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Maine has 13th lowest share of military personnel among the 50 states
(The Center Square) – Among Maine residents, active military personnel make up 64 out of every 100,000 people – the 13th lowest share…
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Louisiana, Michigan, Ohio, Virginia, Maryland, Massachusetts band together for faster COVID-19 tests
This undated electron microscope image made available by the U.S. National Institutes of Health in February 2020 shows the Novel…
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Court of Appeals hears arguments for GOP-led Legislature lawsuit against Whitmer over executive order authority
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer asks for more federal aid to battle the COVID-19 pandemic on July 28, 2020. Image courtesy of…
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Whitmer declares racism a public health crisis, orders implicit bias training for 48,000 employees
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer declares racism a public health crisis on August 5, 2020. Image courtesy of Gov. Whitmer’s office By…
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Michigan sets table for November national election
Rep. Ilhan Omar, right, D-Minn., and Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich. Jim Mone / AP By Bruce Walker (The Center Square)…
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Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana Phase-I: April 2020 to June 2020
As per reports available from Food Corporation of India, all States/UTs combined have lifted about 118 LMT (99%) of three-month…
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