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Food banks in Illinois serve record number of meals
Work underway at Northern Illinois Food Bank. Courtesy of Northern Illinois Food Bank By Scot Bertram (The Center Square) – Requests…
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Sen. Nass: State’s coronavirus count may be skewed by faulty data
State Sen. Steve Nass at a statehouse committee hearing in this picture from 2018. Photo: Wisconsin Legislature By Benjamin Yount…
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Amazon plans to create 1,000 new jobs in Mount Juliet
Shutterstock photo By Vivian Jones (The Center Square) – Amazon plans on building a new fulfillment center in Tennessee that…
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Maine businesses could face state tax penalty on federal relief loans
Gov. Janet Mills speaks March 12, 2020, during a news conference at the State House in Augusta, Maine. Robert F.…
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Maine lobstermen prepare for uncertain summer season, hoping for further federal relief
Lobster traps are piled in the foreground Sept. 21, 2017, near the commercial wharf in Portland, Maine. Ken Schulze /…
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State Senate plugs midyear budget holes without raising taxes
Michigan state Sen. Jim Stamas David Eggert / AP By Bruce Walker (The Center Square) – The Michigan Senate on…
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Association warns Florida craft breweries face ruin, putting 10,000 jobs at risk
A couple sits at an outdoor craft brewery Monday, March 16, 2020, in Fort Myers, Fla. Elise Amendola / AP…
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DCFS says calls down during COVID-19 pandemic, but uptick expected as school programs start back up
By Greg Bishop (The Center Square) – Days after the mother of a dead child from Illinois was sentenced for…
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Amid pandemic, more Maine companies making transition to online commerce
KieferPix / Shutterstock.com By Sarah Downey (The Center Square) – As the economic decline caused by the COVID-19 outbreak led many…
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Tennessee nonprofits eligible for $150 million in federal COVID-19 relief funds
A sign welcomes people to Tennessee. Katherine Welles / Shutterstock.com By Vivian Jones (The Center Square) – Federal coronavirus relief…
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Op-Ed: Tesla continues subsidy shopping in Texas despite stock surges
Tesla and SpaceX Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk Susan Walsh / AP file photo By Ross Marchand Elon Musk’s subsidy…
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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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Virginia’s new COVID-19 workplace standards amount to unfunded mandates on businesses
Displays of brightly-hued blooms soak up the rain as Cathleen Trail of Arlington, Va., visits an outdoor shop for colorful…
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Arizona’s tourism industry faces barriers amid pandemic
Shutterstock.com By Kimberly James (The Center Square) – The coronavirus hit Arizona at the peak of its travel season, leaving…
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Federal lawsuit filed against Illinois State Police over FOID card delay
An assortment of firearms are seen for sale at Capitol City Arms Supply in Springfield in 2013. AP Photo/Seth Perlman…
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Quick hits: Ohio news in brief for Monday, July 20
U.S. Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, takes off a mask during a Senate Finance Committee hearing on “COVID-19/Unemployment Insurance” on Capitol…
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Applications open Tuesday for $1.25 million in COVID-10 aid for small farms
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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DNR seeks further assurances from Enbridge over Line 5 risks
An extended shutdown of Enbridge’s Line 5 will result in higher prices at the gas pump, according to a Marathon…
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Densest areas of New York City provide snapshot into PPP mega loans
The island of Manhattan seen from the air. TierneyMJ / Shutterstock.com By Dave Fidlin (The Center Square) – A venerable clothier,…
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Florida, national restaurant associations lobby for federal assistance
Diners sit at an outdoor restaurant, Monday, March 16, 2020, in Fort Myers, Fla. Elise Amendola / AP By John…
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COVID-19 closures could push residential property tax bills higher in coming years
A housing development in Hoffman Estates. AP Photo/Stephen J. Carrera By Cole Lauterbach (The Center Square) – The COVID-19 pandemic…
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ComEd hit with criminal charges, feds implicate Madigan
Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan speaks at a press conference on Monday, April 23, 2018. Image courtesy of BlueRoomStream By Cole…
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If Madigan allegations true, Pritzker says speaker ‘has to resign’
Gov. J.B. Pritzker speaks at a news conference on Monday. Courtesy of BlueRoomStream (The Center Square) – Should the allegations…
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Audit: Wisconsin unemployment office overpaid millions multiple times
The Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison, Wisconsin. Shutterstock photo By Benjamin Yount (The Center Square) – Wisconsin’s Legislative Audit Bureau…
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Georgia Lottery transfers $1.23B for education in fiscal year 2020
Dominique James / Shutterstock.com By Nyamekye Daniel (The Center Square) – The Georgia Lottery collected $30 million more for education…
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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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AG Landry calls Louisiana order closing bars and requiring masks unconstitutional
Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry announces a drug donation meant to help in the fight against COVID-19 on April 6,…
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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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Bowling alleys cry foul over Pritzker’s 50-person handicap
This Dec. 25, 2018, photo shows bowling shoes at the Back Bowl bowling alley in Eagle, Colo. AP Photo/Jenny Kane…
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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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