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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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Texas to start issuing oyster farming permits: ‘For those who are well-informed it can be a profitable endeavor’
Stacks of metal bags with oysters on an oyster farm. Shutterstock.com By Sarah Downey (The Center Square) – The application…
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ICC, utilities agree on COVID-19 relief measures
By Pat Morris (The Center Square) – It is the middle of July, the temperature is going through the roof…
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Report: More Illinois service businesses shuttering than temporarily closing
A man walks past a retail store that is going out of business due to the coronavirus pandemic in Winnetka,…
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COVID-19 expenses cost North Carolina $300M during initial months of pandemic
A worker wears protective gear while disposing of trash at PruittHealth Carolina Point in Orange County near Durham, N.C., on…
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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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GAO: Through CARES Act, Treasury Department sent nearly $1.4 billion to dead people
In this March 17, 2020, file photo, people wait in line for help with unemployment benefits at the One-Stop Career…
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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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University of Wisconsin president says system has seen enough budget cuts
The University of Wisconsin System is going on the record as opposing federal rules that would send international students home…
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Op-Ed: Pentagon budget tied to failed COVID-19 response and police militarization
The Pentagon in Washington D.C., home of the U.S. Department of Defense Keith J Finks / Shutterstock.com By Rep. Carol…
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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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Florida’s tourism industry touts ‘a little light at the end of the road’
An employee at the Clevelander bar and restaurant on Ocean Drive in Miami Beach, Fla., stacks chairs Monday, July 13,…
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Tesla announces new Cybertruck Gigafactory is being constructed near downtown Austin
Tesla and SpaceX Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk Susan Walsh / AP file photo By Bethany Blankley (The Center Square)…
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Additional $118 million in federal funding allocated to Texas higher education institutions
Shutterstock.com (The Center Square) – The state of Texas is allocating an additional $118 million in federal funding to support…
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North Carolina’s unemployment trust fund remains healthy amid COVID-19 outbreak
In this photo from Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2009, job seekers search for jobs online at an Employment Security Commission office…
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Michigan Senate approves $28.7 million to develop and acquire public land
A sunset over the Lake Michigan Horizon at Ludington State Park. Photo: Shutterstock.com / ehrlif By Scott McClallen (The Center…
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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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North Carolina teachers’ unions demand support for undocumented immigrants, more funding to reopen schools
The North Carolina state flag flies. railway fx / Shuttertock.com By Nyamekye Daniel (The Center Square) – Two North Carolina teachers’…
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New Hampshire posts record low number of bankruptcy filings in June
Shoppers, some wearing protective masks, wait in line May 14, 2020, outside a Home Depot store in Londonderry, N.H. Charles…
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Nevada could deplete unemployment fund in coming weeks
A worker walks by a sign with guidelines for protection from COVID-19 as construction continues at Allegiant Stadium, future home…
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Louisiana rental assistance program paused due to overwhelming demand
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in downtown Washington, D.C. Mark Van Scyoc | Shutterstock.com By David Jacobs…
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Study: Illinoisans third most in need of loans during pandemic
Shutterstock photo By Kevin Bessler (The Center Square) – With the unemployment rate hovering over 14 percent in Illinois during…
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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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Cooper calls on Congress to provide more federal aid for North Carolina
Gov. Roy Cooper speaks during a briefing on North Carolina’s coronavirus pandemic response Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at the North…
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For every one new regulation created in Washington, D.C., seven have been rolled back
President Donald Trump speaks in the Rose Garden of the White House, Monday, June 1, 2020, in Washington. Patrick Semansky…
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Congressional leaders receive at least $1 million in pension payouts paid for by taxpayers
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., left, and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., right, bump elbows as they…
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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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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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