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Cuomo travels to Savannah, Ga., to offer advice on fighting COVID-19
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo boards a plane July 20, 2020, at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York for…
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Virginia lawmakers to prioritize police reform in special session
Law enforcement officials respond to reports of a shooting at Ballston Quarter mall in Arlington, Va., on Saturday, Sept. 14,…
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Nearly a dozen commonwealth attorneys support Virginia Senate Dems on police reform
The Virginia state flag flies. railway fx / Shutterstock.com By Tyler Arnold (The Center Square) – Policing reform will be…
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Judge denies another injunction to block Northam’s face-mask mandate
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam gestures during a news conference Monday, May 4, 2020, at the Capitol in Richmond, Va. Steve…
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Reports: Ohio Speaker Larry Householder arrested as part of $60 million public corruption case
Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder. Image courtesy of the Ohio House of Representatives (The Center Square) – Authorities arrested Ohio…
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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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Advocates: Louisiana making progress on prison-to-workforce-reentry, but more work to be done
Rep. Tanner Magee (back) and criminal justice reform advocate Will Harrell listen to testimony at a meeting of the Louisiana…
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Illinois lawmakers call for Madigan to resign
Illinois House Minority Leader Jim Durkin R-Western Springs John O’Connor By Cole Lauterbach (The Center Square) – In light of…
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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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Pennsylvania Senate passes probation reform bill
Pennsylvania state Sen. Anthony Williams, D-Philadelphia, addresses a news conference on probation and parole reform Jan. 28, 2019, in Harrisburg.…
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Pennsylvania government transparency bill facing certain veto
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf speaks to reporters at a news conference on July 15, 2020 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Commonwealth Media…
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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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Michigan Supreme Court slams door on counties keeping excess profits from tax home foreclosures
The Michigan Supreme Court building, also known as the Michigan Hall of Justice, in downtown Lansing. Shutterstock photo By Scott…
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Couple sues Whitmer, Nessel over 100-person wedding restrictions
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer encourages Michiganders to mask up on July 15 to prevent the state’s return to phase three. Image…
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Georgia lawmakers, city officials say Kemp’s mask stance sends mixed signals
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp looks on during a coronavirus briefing Friday, July 17, 2020, at the Capitol in Atlanta. John…
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DeWine vetoes bill that would have limited punishments for violating health orders
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine speaks April 29, 2020, about the coronavirus crisis. Facebook / Gov. Mike DeWine By Todd DeFeo…
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Report: UIA alleged stealing sparks investigation; state hires Deloitte to improve systems
Unemployment Insurance Agency Director Steve Gray testifies in front of the Joint Select Committee on the COVID-19 Pandemic on June 24. …
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MEA loses court battle to force Ann Arbor teacher to pay union dues
The Michigan Education Association unsuccessfully sued Ann Arbor teacher Deborah L. Wolter (above) for more than $3,000 of unpaid dues…
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Las Vegas bars sue Sisolak over shutdown order amid virus resurgence
Davey Francis mixes drinks at Velveteen Rabbit, a cocktail bar in the Las Vegas Arts District, on the last night…
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More than 1,000 Illinois laws punish people long after incarceration, advocacy group says
Shutterstock photo By Cole Lauterbach (The Center Square) – Illinois has more than 1,000 state laws that an advocacy group…
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With federal funding at stake, Pritzker urges everyone to complete Census
Matt Rourke / AP By Kevin Bessler (The Center Square) – With hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding…
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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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Louisiana Gov. Edwards signs civil justice overhaul
The Louisiana State Capitol in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. William Silver | Shutterstock.com (The Center Square) – Gov. John Bel Edwards…
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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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U.S. Supreme Court won’t intervene in Florida felons voting case, barring 85,000 from primary
The United States Supreme Court Building in Washington, D.C. Shutterstock image By John Haughey (The Center Square) – The U.S.…
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Most Tennessee counties not yet issuing citations for mask violations
A bicyclist wears a mask Tuesday, June 30, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. The Nashville Health Department has put in place…
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Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp speaks about COVID-19 during a news conference at the Georgia state Capitol on Wednesday, April 8,…
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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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