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Maine eviction restrictions could soon lapse as more courts reopen
The population center of Jay, Maine, is seen April 15, 2020. Robert F. Bukaty / AP photo By Sarah Downey…
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Virginia looks to increase COVID-19 mandate enforcement rather than revert to stricter restrictions
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam gestures Monday, May 4, 2020, during a news conference at the state Capitol in Richmond, Va.…
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Hampton Roads will be Virginia’s focus for stricter COVID-19 enforcement on businesses
Beachgoers crowd the shoreline along the oceanfront Monday, June 29, 2020, in Virginia Beach, Va. Steve Helber / AP By…
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Analysis: New York leads all states in residents’ interest in loans to make it through pandemic
The Fearless Girl statue stands in front of the New York Stock Exchange, Thursday, July 9, 2020, in New York.…
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New York tourism seeing some improvement, but continuing closure of Canadian border limits recovery
A group of tourists wait in line to check in April 23, 2019, at the New Yorker hotel in New…
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Pennsylvanians may be leaning toward loans to get by during downtown, but expert warns that could lead to bankruptcy
People waiting in line to enter a grocery store wear COVID-19 protective masks July 3, 2020, in McCandless, Pennsylvania. Keith Srakocic…
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Op-Ed: This Tax Day, taxpayers need relief and reform, not higher rates
President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden. This upcoming Tax Day is a unique one, and not just…
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CBO: Federal budget deficit in June was larger than the entire deficit in 2018
President Donald Trump signs the coronavirus stimulus relief package, at the White House, Friday, March 27, 2020, in Washington, as…
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Arizona voters could decide four initiatives in November, including one to hike taxes and one to legalize recreational pot
Arindambanerjee / Shutterstock.com (The center Square) – Four initiatives may make it onto the ballot this fall in Arizona. Voters…
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Tech industry could help Nevada rebound from pandemic restrictions
In this Oct. 13, 2018, photo, a sign marks the entrance to the Tesla Gigafactory in Sparks, Nev. A population…
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Reynolds creates economic recovery advisory board to help chart state’s path forward
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds announces updates on COVID-19 in the state, Friday, April 24, 2020, in Johnston, Iowa. Gov. Reynolds…
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Efforts to ease open government laws in COVID-19 era face pushback
The Illinois State Capitol in Springfield, Illinois. Shutterstock photo (The Center Square) – The Better Government Association wants to keep…
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COVID-19 cases in Illinois increase amid reopening, ‘quarantine fatigue’
Barber Ronnie Rivas sits alone in his barbershop Friday, June 26, 2020, in Chicago’s financial district. AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast…
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In Phase 4, Illinois no longer an outlier in terms of COVID-19 restrictions
A shopper wears a face mask for safety against the coronavirus as she leaves a department store in Westfield Old…
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Study ranks Illinois as the 21st most prosperous state
Chicago Board of Trade building. CiEll / Shutterstock.com By Kevin Bessler (The Center Square) – Illinois ranked in the top…
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Grant benefits tempered by minimum wage increase, business group says
Gov. J.B. Pritzker listens to a question at a news conference Wednesday. Courtesy of BlueRoomStream By Zeta Cross (The Center…
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Louisiana’s $275 million COVID-19 grant program for businesses expected to run out quickly
Louisiana Treasurer John Schroder. Melinda Deslatte | AP By David Jacobs (The Center Square) – Louisiana’s $275 million grant program…
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New York businesses find insurance policies don’t cover COVID-19 interruption
A woman wears a face masks to protect against the coronavirus as she carries her groceries past closed shops April…
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Business groups leery of Virginia joining regional greenhouse gas cap-and-trade program
Shutterstock photo By Tyler Arnold (The Center Square) – Virginia’s entry into the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) – a…
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Study: U.S. and Midwest prosperity at peak before coronavirus pandemic
A window message at a Mexican fast-food restaurant advertises for job hiring Thursday, April 23, 2020, in St. Paul, Minn.…
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Lansing City Council hears comments on resolution to halve police budget, chief raises concerns
Image courtesy of Lansing Police Department’s Facebook page (The Center Square) – A day after five people were shot in…
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FEMA expected to dispatch 1,500 nurses to Florida as COVID-19 hospitalizations surge
An entrance at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami. Wilfredo Lee / AP By John Haughey (The Center Square) – The…
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New Hampshire congressional delegation touts $3.45 million grant for high school apprenticeships
An engineer shows teen apprentices how to use a tool making machine. Monkey Business Images / Shutterstock.com By Joe Chen…
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Sununu’s plan to avoid wave of evictions has some onlookers worried it won’t be enough
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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Maine school budget planners seek to address financial realities under COVID-19
Portraits of graduating seniors at Telstar Regional High School are displayed May 22, 2020, near the school’s athletic field in…
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Study: U.S. and Midwest prosperity at peak before coronavirus pandemic
A window message at a Mexican fast-food restaurant advertises for job hiring Thursday, April 23, 2020, in St. Paul, Minn.…
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Ohio ends 2020 fiscal year with general tax revenue down $1.1 billion
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine speaks April 29, 2020, about the coronavirus crisis. Facebook / Gov. Mike DeWine By Todd DeFeo…
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Polis signs law extending to-go booze services
A sign hangs on the window of a restaurant advertising the establishment is still open for pickups and deliveries during…
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Policy group pushes back on union’s labor complaint over salary freeze, furlough days
People play blackjack at the reopening of the Bellagio hotel and casino Thursday, June 4, 2020, in Las Vegas. Casinos…
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Report: Local Minnesota governments and associations spent $9.7 million lobbying in 2019
The Minnesota State Capitol in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Shutterstock photo By Scott McClallen (The Center Square) – Local governments are…
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