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Lawmaker questions Illinois Board of Higher Education’s $2.1 billion budget request
(The Center Square) – The Illinois Board of High Education has approved a $2.1 billion budget request, a 4.5 percent…
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Op-Ed: Will the tech ‘wokeforce’ be with us if we go to war?
When Google-owned YouTube suspended Donald Trump’s ability to post videos last week, it joined Facebook and Twitter in blocking the…
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January-to-September state tax revenues in Minnesota were 4.2% below 2019 numbers
During the first nine months of 2020, state tax revenues in Minnesota came in at 4.2 % below the same…
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Anti-tax legislature makes tobacco tax passage unlikely in Missouri
(The Center Square) – A proposal to repeal the prohibition for counties, cities, municipalities, villages or towns from charging their…
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Missouri becomes first state in U.S. to no longer perform abortions
(The Center Square) – Missouri has become the first state in the U.S. where abortions are no longer performed. A…
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‘Optimistic’ Pritzker urges Congress to pass Biden’s plan for billions in state aid
(The Center Square) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said President-elect Joe Biden’s stimulus plan will help close Illinois’ multi-billion dollar…
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New legislation would expand school-choice opportunities for Georgia parents
(The Center Square) – A Georgia lawmaker has proposed legislation that would provide more education choices for parents by allowing…
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Op-Ed: 2009 redux? Biden cites ‘urgent’ need for his $1.9 trillion stimulus
The economy was bad, and the White House planned to go big. On the day the mammoth $800 billion Recovery…
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Colorado lawmakers address bills on remote participation, electronic wills, among others
(The Center Square) – Colorado lawmakers moved several bills on Thursday, among them one clarifying CARES Act refunds and another…
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Publix expands COVID-19 vaccine offerings as Florida ramps-up inoculations for seniors
(The Center Square) – Pharmacies in 105 Publix grocery stores across Florida each will offer between 100 and 125 COVID-19…
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New Mexico looks to legal weed, critics doubt it’s a budget windfall
(The Center Square) – With revenue in a COVID-19 freefall, some New Mexico politicos and advocates are getting high on…
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Pennsylvania Constitutional amendment limiting governor’s emergency powers passes committee
(The Center Square) – Republican lawmakers in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives wasted little time this week advancing a bill…
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House Republicans pitch ethics, lame-duck reform to kick off 101st Legislative session
(The Center Square) – On Wednesday, Michigan House Republicans kicked off the 101st legislative session by introducing a bill that…
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Berger, Moore reelected to leadership positions as North Carolina legislative session begins
(The Center Square) – North Carolina lawmakers convened Wednesday to open the General Assembly’s 2021-22 biennium and reelected their leaders…
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Cox urges Virginia to use federal COVID-19 money for parents’ private school, homeschool expenses
(The Center Square) – Republican gubernatorial candidate and state lawmaker Kirk Cox is urging Virginia to use federal COVID-19 relief…
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Call is out to legalize video gaming terminals in Indiana
(The Center Square) – Indiana bars, taverns and nonprofits want a piece of the state’s gambling industry and the business…
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Michigan business, political leaders question Whitmer veto of $220 million unemployment appropriation
(The Center Square) – Michigan business and political leaders are pondering exactly why Gov. Gretchen Whitmer chose to veto Tuesday…
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Kemp signs law enforcement protection bill
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp Elijah Nouvelage / AP By Nyamekye Daniel (The Center Square) – Gov. Brian Kemp signed legislation…
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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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New Hampshire to restrict water pollutant far beyond EPA guidelines
gorodphoto / Shutterstock.com By Kyla Ashbury (The Center Square) – Gov. Chris Sununu signed a bill into law recently that puts…
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Michigan House passes ‘Return to Learn’ education plan
Shutterstock.com By Scott McClallen (The Center Square) – The Michigan House Wednesday night approved Republican’s “Return to Learn” plan to change how…
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DeWine, lawmakers call for repeal of nuclear bailout bill at center of corruption charges
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine addresses a news conference March 4, 2020. Photo courtesy of Gov. Mike DeWine’s website By Todd…
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State of Nevada to consider borrowing if tax revenue falls short
The Nevada State Capitol in Carson City, Nevada. Shutterstock photo By Kimberly James (The Center Square) – Nevada Policy Research…
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Louisiana Gov. Edwards signs tax breaks, rural broadband measures
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards speaks to the Louisiana Municipal Association on Feb. 5, 2020. By David Jacobs | The Center…
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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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Pennsylvania police reform bills become law
Gov. Tom Wolf signs two measures on July 14, 2020 in Harrisburg, Pa. designed to overhaul law enforcement hiring and…
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