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Buckeye Institute joins COVID-19 amicus brief: private school closures could cost taxpayers $252M
First-grade students listen to their teacher inside a Sidney, Ohio classroom. Kate Way / Shutterstock.com By Scott McClallen (The Center…
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COVID-19 court filing: Private schools closures could cost taxpayers $252M
An empty classroom. Christine Cowen | Wikimedia via Creative Commons By Scott McClallen (The Center Square) – The Mackinac Center…
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De-escalation tactics, police bias discussed in House committee hearing ahead of 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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Ratepayers could see payouts under new class action suit against ComEd
This Sept. 6, 2013 photo, shows Brian Malloy, a senior energy technician for Commonwealth Edison, replacing a standard electricity meter…
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Quick hits: Illinois news in brief for Wednesday, July 29, 2020
The dome of the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield, Illinois. Shutterstock photo The Center Square Madigan political funds brings in $550,000 …
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Op-Ed: To reform policing, Illinois must rehabilitate its errant labor laws
Thousands of people gather for the Chicago March for Justice in honor of George Floyd at Chicago’s Union Park Saturday,…
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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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Florida lawsuits challenging local mask mandates not gaining traction in court
An employee wearing a protective face covering (right) monitors the flow of customers Wednesday, June 17, 2020, at an Apple…
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Federal panel could consolidate Florida business interruption claims into class action suit
Shutterstock photo By John Haughey (The Center Square) – So many COVID-19 business interruption lawsuits have been filed against insurers across…
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Lawmaker says special session needed despite Sisolak’s hesitation
Nevada Assemblyman Chris Edwards Ryan Tarinelli / AP By Kimberly James (The Center Square) – Lawmakers and policymakers are not…
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Colorado GOP lawmakers ask governor for special session on education, propose ‘direct education support package’
A school sign shows a message as the coronavirus pandemic sweeps over Colorado and the country outside Littleton High School…
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Advocates hope new legislation protects businesses and governments from COVID-19 lawsuits
Congressman Garret Graves speaks to the Baton Rouge Press Club on Aug. 5, 2019. Graves has proposed legislation that seeks…
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Op-Ed: A victory for government transparency in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf. Pennsylvania Governor’s Office By Rep. Clint Owlett One of the biggest frustrations we have faced during…
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Ten COVID-19 cases confirmed in the Tennessee legislature
The House of Representatives chamber in the Tennessee State Capitol. Nagel Photography / Shutterstock.com By Vivian Jones (The Center Square)…
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Lawmakers unveil proposal to reform Ohio’s campaign finance laws after House speaker’s arrest
Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder leaves the Federal Courthouse after he was arrested in a $60 million federal bribery probe…
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Sununu acts on legislation addressing unemployment benefits, voting, energy, child welfare
New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu announces a series of emergency orders March 17, 2020, in Concord, N.H., in response to…
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Tennessee Attorney General finds mask mandates constitutional
People wear masks Tuesday, June 30, 2020, as they cross Broadway in Nashville, Tenn. Mark Humphrey / AP By Vivian…
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Pennsylvania Gov. Wolf rethinking veto of transparency bill
Gov. Tom Wolf responds to questions from reporters July 24, 2020, during a visit to Lancaster Health Center in Lancaster,…
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Senate considering bill to loosen alcohol restrictions
Trong Nguyen / Shutterstock.com By Todd DeFeo (The Center Square) – The state Senate is considering legislation that would, in…
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Michigan House passes bill prohibiting sending COVID-19 patients to nursing homes
Robert Hoetink | Shutterstock.com By Scott McClallen (The Center Square) – The Michigan House approved a bill with the stated…
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State: Floridians agreed ‘financial obligations’ must be paid before felons can vote
Former felon Yolanda Wilcox (left) fills out a voter registration form as her best friend, Gale Buswell, looks on at…
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U.S. House passes bipartisan conservation funding legislation
Angler Chris Atkins of Allendale, Mich., fly fishes on a pristine meandering stream inside Rocky Mountain National Park, near Estes…
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Gov. Polis orders last call for alcohol sales at 10 p.m. citing younger people ‘leading this spread’ of COVID-19
Signs hang in the window of a bar regarding safety measures during the coronavirus pandemic Thursday, June 18, 2020, in…
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Gov. Polis defends last call order following legal challenge from bar owners
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis makes a point during a news conference on the state’s efforts against the new coronavirus Tuesday,…
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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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Bill shielding health care workers from liability during state of emergency moves to governor’s desk
The Henry Ford Hospital on West Grand Blvd in Detroit. Daniel J Macy /Shutterstock.com By Bruce Walker (The Center Square)…
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Federal judge rejects motion to allow full-sized Ottowa County wedding
Natalia Kabliuk | Shutterstock.com By Scott McClallen (The Center Square) – A federal judge has denied a couple’s request for…
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‘We’re not going to be the mask police’: Colorado counties have mixed responses to statewide mandate
Denver Mayor Michael Hancock, right, and Colorado Governor Jared Polis listen during an announcement that the City and County of…
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