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Kemp signs Surprise Billing Consumer Protection Act, extends postpartum Medicaid coverage
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signs House Bill 521 at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital on Thursday, July 16, 2020, in Marietta, Ga.…
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Northam calls for special session to address Virginia’s budget, police reforms
The Virginia State Capitol in Richmond. Shutterstock photo (The Center Square) – The Virginia General Assembly will convene a special…
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North Carolina cancels 12-year incentive program with Deutsche Bank
A Deutsche Bank sign is seen on the outside of its building in London. Natasha Livingstone / AP By Nyamekye…
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North Carolina treasurer calls for Department of Transportation officials to be replaced
North Carolina Treasurer Dale Folwell Photo courtesy of North Carolina treasurer website (The Center Square) – North Carolina Treasurer Dale…
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Louisiana Bond Commission approves $546 million in state borrowing; refinancing debt encouraged
A convoy of repair vehicles move along the I-10 freeway towards Baton Rouge. Frontpage | Shutterstock.com By David Jacobs (The…
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Farmers join programs that pay them to combat climate change in Iowa
Farmer Randy Miller is shown with his soybeans, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019, at his farm in Lacona, Iowa. AP Photo/Julie…
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U.S. Energy Secretary tells Texas oil leaders that industry recovery in progress
Oil well and storage tanks in the Texas Panhandle. Jim Parkin / Shutterstock.com (The Center Square) – Visiting Houston last…
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Oil industry looks to equip new workers with well-paying jobs, without debt
Oil rig in Galveston Bay, Texas Paul S. Wolf | Shutterstock.com (The Center Square) – Texas officials are formulating a…
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Local leaders concerned about revenue losses
A man walks past a retail store that is going out of business due to the coronavirus pandemic in Winnetka,…
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Already challenging, Illinois’ budget problems could get worse
Ralph Martire of from the Center for Tax and Budget Accountability speaks to reporters during a news conference in 2012. …
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A grim forecast for Illinois’ new fiscal year
Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza speaks to the media in the state Capitol on November 8, 2017. Image courtesy of BlueRoomStream…
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Employment scams hurt desperate job seekers, BBB says
A woman looks at signs at a store closed due to COVID-19 in Niles, Ill., Wednesday, May 13, 2020. AP…
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Analysis: New Hampshire residents less likely to look to borrowing to weather pandemic than most states
Two residents select items on a community table March 18, 2020, in Derry, New Hampshire. Charles Krupa / AP photo…
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Tennessee ranked among 10 least-prosperous states in new index
A sign welcomes people to Tennessee. Katherine Welles / Shutterstock.com By Vivian Jones (The Center Square) – A London-based think…
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Maine adult use cannabis purveyors still await launch plans from the state
James MacWilliams prunes a marijuana plant that he is growing indoors Dec. 13, 2017, in Portland, Maine. Robert F. Bukaty…
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Spike in TANF assistance portends budget-bashing enrollment booms Florida in assistance programs
Jonathan Weiss / Shutterstock.com By John Haughey (The Center Square) – Nearly 30,000 more Floridians than previously projected will seek…
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Unemployment rate in Georgia drops by nearly 2 points in June
David Goldman / AP By Jason Schaumburg (The Center Square) – Georgia’s unemployment rate dropped to 7.6 percent in June,…
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Pennsylvania ranks 25th highest in WalletHub study of 2020 state tax burdens
(The Center Square) – Pennsylvania came in 25th highest in a new study by WalletHub that examines the level of tax burdens imposed by…
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Pennsylvania puts new restrictions on bars, restaurants amid COVID-19 surge
Dominic Lombardo, owner of Domenicos restaurant, looks over the bar area, with the barstools separated, Thursday, June 4, 2020, in…
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Pennsylvania’s revived gas tax credit bill headed to governor’s desk
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf speaks at a news conference July 1, 2020.. Flickr / Gov. Tom Wolf By Christen Smith…
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State, local governments look to raise taxes after coronavirus shutdowns
Downtown Nashville Sean Pavone / Shutterstock.com By Bethany Blankley (The Center Square) – After state and local government leaders shut…
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Gov. Walz announces $100 million in housing assistance
Gov. Tim Walz announces $100 million housing support program on July 14. Image courtesy of KARE11 live stream By Scott…
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Colorado sees record $192M in cannabis sales in May
In this Wednesday, April 8, 2020, photograph, Ben Prater checks over his stock at his marijuana dispensary as a statewide…
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Experts weigh in on giving federal aid to states like Illinois
Gov. J.B. Pritzker speaks from his office in Springfield on Wednesday. Courtesy of BlueRoomStream By Kevin Bessler (The Center Square)…
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Pritzker says he’ll close bars, restaurants if COVID-19 cases rise too high
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker speaks in Chicago on July 14. From the Illinois Department of Central Management Services (The Center…
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As money pours in, progressive tax campaigns in Illinois heats up
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker John O’Connor | AP By Kevin Bessler (The Center Square) – The grassroots coalition “Vote Yes…
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Illinois ranks 9th highest in WalletHub study of 2020 state tax burdens
The Illinois State Capitol in Springfield, Illinois. Shutterstock photo (The Center Square) – Illinois came in ninth highest in a new…
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State collects $52 million from recreational cannabis sales in first half of 2020
In this Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020, photo, cannabis flowers hang in a drying room at Revolution Global’s cannabis cultivation center…
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Pritzker announces plans to curb COVID-19 resurgence
Gov. J.B. Pritzker listens to a question during a news conference Wednesday in Chicago. Courtesy of BlueRoomStream By Kevin Bessler…
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More COVID-19 federal funding, resources flowing into Texas
A Walgreens employee talks with a person in line for COVID-19 testing in Dallas, Saturday April 25, 2020. The location…
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