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Pritzker not planning to call special session on ethics reform despite allegations against Madigan
Gov. J.B. Pritzker speaks at a news conference Monday in Peoria. Courtesy of the State of Illinois By Kevin Bessler…
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New party, independent candidates, Kanye West file for November ballot access
Kanye West answers questions during a November, 2019 service at Lakewood Church in Houston. (AP Foto/Michael Wyke, Archivo) Michael Wyke…
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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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Wisconsin Republicans, Democrats agree to work on secure absentee voting
By Benjamin Yount (The Center Square) – A new group of former Republican office holders in Wisconsin is teaming up with…
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Georgia Democrats select party chair, state senator to replace Lewis on November ballot
Georgia state Sen. Nikema Williams, D- Atlanta John Bazemore / AP (The Center Square) – The Democratic Party of Georgia selected its…
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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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Florida economists cite COVID-19 in shaving projected population growth
A sign welcomes visitors to Florida. Katherine Welles / Shutterstock.com By John Haughey (The Center Square) – The subprime mortgage…
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Wolf says transparency bill jeopardizes private information, doubles down on veto
Gov. Tom Wolf addresses the media during a news conference in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania on July 16, 2020. Commonwealth Media…
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Legislators rage after Wolf makes good on promise to withhold disaster aid from Lebanon County
A person wearing a protective face mask as a precaution against the coronavirus walks by a closed storefront in Lebanon,…
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Hillsborough County ranked as No. 1 coronavirus hot spot in New Hampshire
(The Center Square) – Hillsborough County is reporting 2.9 new daily coronavirus cases per 100,000 people, making it the highest risk area…
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Weeks after New York primary conducted largely by absentee ballot, results still trickling out
House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Eliot Engel, D-N.Y., talks to reporters as before he meets with fellow House Democrats at…
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White House Coronavirus Task Force report classifies Tennessee a red zone
Jamie Ferrell serves customers Monday, April 27, 2020, at Puckett’s Grocery & Restaurant in Franklin, Tenn. Mark Humphrey / AP…
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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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Miami-Dade County ranked as No. 1 coronavirus hot spot in Florida
(The Center Square) – Miami-Dade County is reporting 91.7 new daily coronavirus cases per 100,000 people, making it the highest…
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Vote-by-mail lawsuit in Florida dropped with both sides claiming victory
Shutterstock.com By John Haughey (The Center Square) – Progressive groups seeking to expand Florida’s vote-by-mail laws in a federal lawsuit…
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Coffee County ranked as No. 1 coronavirus hot spot in Georgia
(The Center Square) – Coffee County is reporting 103.3 new daily coronavirus cases per 100,000 people, making it the highest…
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Senate Republicans take exception with Board of Elections’ emergency order
North Carolina state Sen. Ralph Hise, R-Mitchell Photo via North Carolina Senate By Jason Schaumburg (The Center Square) – Senate…
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Tyrrell County ranked as No. 1 coronavirus hot spot in North Carolina
(The Center Square) – Tyrrell County is reporting 131.6 new daily coronavirus cases per 100,000 people, making it the highest…
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Feds zero in on Madigan in $200 million ‘plea’ deal with ComEd over bribery claims
Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan gives an interview following a committee hearing on October 31, 2017. Image courtesy of BlueRoomStream By…
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House Dems push to allow legislative staff to unionize; opponent says it would cost taxpayers more
Ohio state Rep. Allison Russo. Photo courtesy of the Ohio House of Representatives (The Center Square) – House Democrats said…
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Pennsylvania lawmaker tells governor to resign or face impeachment
Pennsylvania Rep. Daryl Metcalfe, R-Butler Image courtesy of PCN TV network By Christen Smith (The Center Square) – Butler County Republican Rep.…
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Asheville City Council approves slavery reparations
Asheville, N.C., skyline Derek Olson Photography / Shutterstock.com By Nyamekye Daniel (The Center Square) – Asheville has made history as…
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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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Op-Ed: With delayed election tally likely, both sides gird for battle
President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden. Philip Wegmann America is having a rough year. Impeachment, the death…
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Legislators, Gov. Walz face off over emergency powers via Zoom court battle
The Minnesota State Capitol in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Shutterstock photo By Scott McClallen (The Center Square) – The result of…
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DeWine signs bill allowing state to issue $555 million in bonds for school, infrastructure projects
The Ohio State Capitol in downtown Columbus. Katherine Welles | Shutterstock.com By Todd DeFeo (The Center Square) – Gov. Mike…
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First public hearing on charter amendment to replace the Minneapolis Police Department will take place Wednesday
Members of the Black Visions Collective and Reclaim the Block hold banners outlining the City Council’s plan to dismantle the…
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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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Lawmakers ask Illinois officials to give downstate municipalities ability to help local businesses
State Sen. John Curran, R-Woodridge, in Springfield in 2019. Courtesy of BlueRoomStream (The Center Square) – Businesses in the Chicago…
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