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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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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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Despite other states’ struggles, New York City set to enter fourth stage of reopening plan
People wearing protective masks during the coronavirus pandemic walk along the High Line Park, Thursday, July 16, 2020, in New…
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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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DeSantis: Florida hospitals not running short of remdesivir
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at a news conference at Universal Studios on Wednesday, June 3, 2020, in Orlando, Fla.…
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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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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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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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Cooper calls on Congress to provide more federal aid for North Carolina
Gov. Roy Cooper speaks during a briefing on North Carolina’s coronavirus pandemic response Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at the North…
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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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For every one new regulation created in Washington, D.C., seven have been rolled back
President Donald Trump speaks in the Rose Garden of the White House, Monday, June 1, 2020, in Washington. Patrick Semansky…
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Cuomo: ‘Federal incompetence’ worse threat than COVID-19 virus
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo speaks May 14, 2020, from Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, New York. Facebook / Gov.…
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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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ComEd hit with criminal charges, feds implicate Madigan
Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan speaks at a press conference on Monday, April 23, 2018. Image courtesy of BlueRoomStream By Cole…
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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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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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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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Sen. Fitzgerald worried Milwaukee’s SafeVote is ripe for abuse
Wisconsin Republican Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald announces his candidacy for Congress at a community center on Tuesday, Sept. 17,…
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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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GOP outlines plans for scaled-back Jacksonville convention
President Donald Trump speaks about the coronavirus in the Rose Garden of the White House, Tuesday, April 14, 2020, in…
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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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Kemp signs Surprise Billing Consumer Protection Act, extends postpartum Medicaid coverage
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signs House Bill 521 at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital on Thursday, July 16, 2020, in Marietta, Ga.…
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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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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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