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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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Pritzker replaces 2 state officials responsible for COVID-19 response in nursing homes
Gov. J.B. Pritzker speaks at a news conference Monday in Peoria. Courtesy of the State of Illinois By Greg Bishop…
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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
The House of Representatives chamber in the Tennessee State Capitol. Nagel Photography / Shutterstock.com By Vivian Jones (The Center Square)…
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Former Florida Supreme Court justices decline to recuse themselves from state’s felon voting appeal
The Florida Supreme Court building in Tallahassee, Fla. Fotoluminate LLC / Shutterstock.com By John Haughey (The Center Square) — Two…
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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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New Hampshire policy organization offers suggestions for police reforms
A city of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, police vehicle is seen Aug. 18, 2014. Wangkun Jia / Shutterstock.com By Kyla Ashbury…
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Lawmakers unveil proposal to reform Ohio’s campaign finance laws after House speaker’s arrest
Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder leaves the Federal Courthouse after he was arrested in a $60 million federal bribery probe…
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State to check service industry COVID-19 rule compliance, issue possible $7,000 fines for ‘major deficiencies’
Rob Wilson | Shutterstock.com (The Center Square) – The Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) started a State Emphasis…
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Oakland County Treasurer Andrew Meisner under fire for foreclosure tactics
Michigan Supreme Court hearing oral arguments in Rafaeli v. Oakland County, Nov. 7, 2019. Pacific Legal Foundation By Scott McClallen…
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Trump touts rapid coronavirus vaccine tests during North Carolina visit
President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White…
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Virginia business community welcomes $70 million support, but many still hurt by COVID-19 regulations
Customers Tim Beinz and John Kuentz walk into a restaurant Monday, March 16, 2020, in Richmond, Va. The two are…
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Possibility of more economic restrictions cause concern for Virginia businesses
A sign on the front door of Tarrant’s Café restaurant, as seen Thursday, May 7, 2020, in Richmond, Va. Steve…
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Virginia ranks 19th highest on state-by-state prosperity index
(The Center Square) – Virginia came in 19th highest in the second annual U.S. Prosperity Index from the Legatum Institute, based…
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