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Washington recruits Starbucks, other private partners to boost vaccine rollout for seniors
(The Center Square) — Washington is teaming up with America’s largest coffee chain and other corporate giants to vaccinate its…
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‘Armed protests’ never materialize as armed Illinois National Guard patrols state capitol
(The Center Square) – It’s unclear how long the Illinois National Guard will have patrols around a boarded up Illinois…
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Police: ‘No specific threat’ to Pennsylvania capitol building, but precautions put in place anyway
(The Center Square) – The Pennsylvania State Police said that a plan that beefs up security at the Capitol complex…
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Stitt activates Oklahoma National Guard to protect capitol, other locations
(The Center Square) – Gov. Kevin Stitt activated more than 75 members of the Oklahoma National Guard Friday to assist…
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Pritzker activates National Guard ahead of Biden inauguration
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker activated 250 members of the Illinois National Guard ahead of President-elect Joe Biden’s…
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Cooper deploys National Guard ahead of possible protests
(The Center Square) – Gov. Roy Cooper has deployed the North Carolina National Guard to help combat possible violence in…
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Ohio state buildings in Columbus will close in response to threats
(The Center Square) – As warnings of armed, potentially violent protests, continue, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced the closure of…
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Kentucky National Guard activated to help secure state capitol, inauguration
(The Center Square) – Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced Thursday that the Kentucky National Guard has been activated to assist…
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Trump impeached for second time in 13 months
(The Center Square) – The U.S. House of Representatives voted Wednesday to impeach President Donald Trump over comments he made…
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6′ fence, increased security to prepare for possible weekend protests
(The Center Square) – After a protest turned violent at the U.S. Capitol last Wednesday and reports forecasting protests at…
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Republican state Senator wants Wisconsin Capitol security upgraded
(The Center Square) – Calling-up the National Guard may protect the Wisconsin Capitol in the short term, but one state…
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Washington state Capitol kicks off mostly virtual session as security concerns linger
(The Center Square) — Washington state lawmakers convened in Olympia to the sight of chainlink fences, soldiers, and a wall…
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West Virginia begins vaccination of 80-and-older population
(The Center Square) – West Virginia began COVID-19 vaccinations Wednesday for West Virginians who are 80 years old or older,…
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Colorado officials say confirmed COVID variant case and another possible case are both Colorado National Guard personnel
(The Center Square) – Colorado officials said Wednesday that the individual confirmed to have the COVID-19 variant B.1.1.7 and another…
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Wisconsin National Guard to assist polling places next week
Voters in Wisconsin will not have to wear face masks to the polls this fall. Benjamin Yount By Benjamin Yount…
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Wisconsin Election Commission wants contingency plans from local clerks in case of poll worker shortage
Wisconsin’s Election Commission is quizzing local election managers about their poll worker needs ahead of the November election. Photo: The…
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