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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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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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Louisiana Gov. Edwards and AG Landry trade shots over COVID-19 mandates
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards addresses the media following a meeting of the state’s Unified Command Group. To his left…
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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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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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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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Op-Ed: With feds circling Madigan, Illinoisans will vote on his power
Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan talks at a press conference Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018. Image courtesy of BlueRoomStream Illinoisans watched a…
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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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New York education officials say extensive public input part of newly released guidance for school reopening
Students wait to receive school laptops for home study March 19, 2020, at the Lower East Side Preparatory School in…
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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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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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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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Wisconsin Democrats’ unemployment fix: Make it easier for more people to ask for benefits
The Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison, Wisconsin. Shutterstock photo By Benjamin Yount (The Center Square) – More than 140,000 people…
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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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Pennsylvania Senate approves constitutional amendments to limit governor’s emergency powers
Pennsylvania Senate Minority Leader Jay Costa, D-Allegheny, (left) and Senate Majority Leader Jake Corman, R-Centre, talk May 25, 2020, during…
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Op-Ed: Gov. Wolf should not inflict harm on those he represents
Shown is a view of Lebanon, Pa., Tuesday, May 12, 2020. Matt Rourke / AP By Rep. Frank Ryan I…
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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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Nevada Legislature asks Trump administration, Congress for funding to fill $1.2 billion shortfall
A few Democratic members of the Assembly gather in the chambers before gaveling in on the third day of the…
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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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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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Pennsylvania puts new restrictions on bars, restaurants amid COVID-19 surge
Dominic Lombardo, owner of Domenicos restaurant, looks over the bar area, with the barstools separated, Thursday, June 4, 2020, in…
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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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More COVID-19 federal funding, resources flowing into Texas
A Walgreens employee talks with a person in line for COVID-19 testing in Dallas, Saturday April 25, 2020. The location…
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Constitutional amendments would limit Pennsylvania governor’s authority during emergency declarations
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf addresses the news media on June 10, 2020. Pennsylvania Governor’s Office By Christen Smith (The Center…
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Efforts to ease open government laws in COVID-19 era face pushback
The Illinois State Capitol in Springfield, Illinois. Shutterstock photo (The Center Square) – The Better Government Association wants to keep…
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COVID-19 cases in Illinois increase amid reopening, ‘quarantine fatigue’
Barber Ronnie Rivas sits alone in his barbershop Friday, June 26, 2020, in Chicago’s financial district. AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast…
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In Phase 4, Illinois no longer an outlier in terms of COVID-19 restrictions
A shopper wears a face mask for safety against the coronavirus as she leaves a department store in Westfield Old…
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Quick hits: Louisiana news briefs for July 13
A worker in protective suit and mask talks to a driver who has been through the COVID-19 drive-through testing at…
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