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Policy analysts: Arizona in need of pension reform
Phoenix skyline at dusk Sean Pavone | Shuttersotck.com By Kimberly James (The Center Square) – In 1998, when Arizona voters…
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Denver mayor says city has ‘shown resolve’ during pandemic in State of the City Address
Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock gives 2020 State of the City address. Image courtesy of Mayor Michael B. Hancock’s Facebook…
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Colorado GOP lawmakers ask governor for special session on education, propose ‘direct education support package’
A school sign shows a message as the coronavirus pandemic sweeps over Colorado and the country outside Littleton High School…
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Advocates hope new legislation protects businesses and governments from COVID-19 lawsuits
Congressman Garret Graves speaks to the Baton Rouge Press Club on Aug. 5, 2019. Graves has proposed legislation that seeks…
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Quick hits: Louisiana news briefs for Tuesday, July 28
The Louisiana State Capitol in Baton Rouge, La. William Silver / Shutterstock.com By David Jacobs Small business grant program begins…
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Early voting extended in Texas for Nov. 3 election
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Shutterstock.com By Bethany Blankley (The Center Square) – Gov. Greg Abbott extended the early voting period…
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Trump announces new border scrutiny as COVID-19 cases in central America surge
President Donald Trump holds a news conference in North Carolina on July 27. From the White House YouTube page By…
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Cornerstone ministries sue county officials over Christian school restrictions
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, center, is joined by San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg , left, and other state and city…
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New efforts unfold to boost apprenticeship possibilities for young Texans; ‘Significant opportunity here’
An engineer shows teen apprentices how to use a tool making machine. Monkey Business Images / Shutterstock.com By Sarah Downey…
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Wisconsin AG Department: Do not plant mystery seeds
People in Wisconsin and across the country are reporting packages of mystery seeds showing-up in their mailboxes. The Center Square/Benjamin…
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Milwaukee leaders resist federal help despite violent 12 hours on Monday
TFoxFoto | Shutterstock.com By Benjamin Yount (The Center Square) – One day after eight people were wounded in seven separate…
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Pritzker says mask requirement could stretch into next year
By Kevin Bessler (The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Illinoisans could be wearing face coverings in public for…
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Illinois’ mail-in ballot applications being sent to all recent voters this week
By Greg Bishop (The Center Square) – Enhanced mail-in voting was approved by state lawmakers as a way to increase…
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Three arrested on gun charges hours after Trump’s federal surge announced in Chicago
The Everett McKinley Dirksen United States Courthouse in downtown Chicago, Illinois. (Ken Lund | Flickr via Creative Commons) By Cole Lauterbach (The Center…
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COVID-19 liability protection debate lines drawn as Illinois congressman warns of taxpayer cost
In this image from video, U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis, R-Ill., speaks on the floor of the House of Representatives at…
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Some faculty call for remote learning for college students this fall
A student at Illinois State University, looks across Milner Library as students work on assignments Tuesday, March 7, 2006, in…
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Universities launch aggressive testing program before students return
Students mingle on the Quad of the University of Illinois college campus in Urbana-Champaign. Leigh Trail | Shutterstock.com (The Center…
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Quick hits: Illinois news in brief for Tuesday, July 28, 2020
The dome of the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield, Illinois. Shutterstock photo The Center Square Pritzker says mask requirement could…
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Madigan faces mounting pressure to step down
Illinois Speaker of the House Michael Madigan, D-Chicago, listens to debate on SB 264, the state budget for the new…
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Pritzker knocks neighboring states amid uptick in COVID-19 cases in Illinois
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker answers questions from the media during his daily press briefing on the COVID-19 pandemic from his…
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New York to invest undisclosed amount in 20 companies making personal protective equipment
Emergency room doctors and nurses wear personal protective equipment while manning desks due to COVID-19 concerns at St. Joseph’s Hospital,…
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Erie County, New York, legislators call for answers on COVID-19 overtime spending
The downtown area of Buffalo, New York is seen from atop City Hall. Wangkun Jia / Shutterstock.com By Dave Fidlin…
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App helping business executives avoid paying New York City tax on financial activities
The New York skyline is seen May 11, 2020, from Jersey City, New Jersey. Mark Lennihan / AP photo By…
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Op-Ed: A victory for government transparency in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf. Pennsylvania Governor’s Office By Rep. Clint Owlett One of the biggest frustrations we have faced during…
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Birx recommends masks statewide in Tennessee
Dr. Deborah Birx, a top advisor of the White House Coronavirus Task Force, speaks at the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency…
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Ten COVID-19 cases confirmed in the Tennessee legislature
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Florida ranks 30th highest on state-by-state prosperity index
(The Center Square) – Florida came in 30th highest in the second annual U.S. Prosperity Index from the Legatum Institute, based…
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New Hampshire Gov. Sununu presses Congress to send aid for state, local budgets
New Hampshire Republican Gov. Chris Sununu speaks to reporters Sept. 24, 2019, about the state budget in Concord, N.H. Holly…
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