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McConnell says Trump provoked Capitol riot by feeding mob lies
(The Center Square) – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell continues to distance himself from President Donald Trump and on Tuesday…
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President-elect Biden Taps Wisconsin’s Andrea Palm for HHS job
(The Center Square) – Wisconsin’s public health boss is heading to Washington, D.C.. The incoming Biden administration on Monday announced…
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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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Northam: New guidelines coming to allow Virginia schools to reopen
(The Center Square) – The Virginia Department of Education is working on new state guidelines for reopening schools to in-person…
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With 350,000 doses idling, Missouri extends vaccine to 65-and-over
(The Center Square) — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson Thursday announced the state will move into Phase 1B of its COVID-19…
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Committees get first look at Florida budget projections, 2021 session bills
(The Center Square) – With preliminary legislative committee meetings underway in Tallahassee, it’s clear a theme of the 2021 legislative…
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Colorado General Assembly convenes for quick three-day session before adjournment
(The Center Square) – The Colorado General Assembly began the 2021 legislative session on Wednesday, swearing in new members, taking…
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Missouri’s Schmitt among GOP attorneys general with ‘no knowledge’ of robocalls
(The Center Square) — The Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA) is under fire for a series of robocalls that an…
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Kentucky Republicans mixed on governor’s new spending plan
(The Center Square) – Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear outlined his spending plan for the upcoming fiscal year in his State…
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Illinois Republicans demand action on unemployment fraud, overpayment waivers
(The Center Square) – It is unclear how much of the $19 billion the Pritzker administration says it’s paid out…
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McConnell urges Republicans not to challenge Electoral College votes
(The Center Square) – Calling it the most important vote he has ever cast in his 36 years in the…
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Republicans blame Evers for bungling Wisconsin’s coronavirus vaccinations
(The Center Square) – Wisconsin’s latest coronavirus count shows most of the state’s vaccine doses are still in the fridge.…
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Texas Congressmen say they will oppose Electoral College votes of some states
(The Center Square) – Several Republican congressmen from Texas said they will oppose certifying Electoral College votes on Jan. 6…
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Illinois Legislature canceled about 70 percent of scheduled days in 2020
(The Center Square) – It’s clear to see the impact COVID-19 has had on the Illinois General Assembly by reviewing…
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Pritzker blames Republicans for ‘extraordinarily painful’ cuts if federal help fails
Gov. J.B. Pritzker speaks at a news conference in Chicago on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020. Courtesy of BlueRoomStream By Cole…
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Illinois’ Republicans demand transparency on how governor is allocating federal aid
By Greg Bishop (The Center Square) – Illinois’ Republican congressional delegation is calling for transparency on how Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s…
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Republicans ask governor to open Maine to more New England states
Maine Gov. Janet Mills addresses the Climate Action Summit on Sept. 23, 2019, in the United Nations General Assembly at…
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Republicans act to remove Householder as House speaker
Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder Julie Carr Smyth | AP By Todd DeFeo (The Center Square) – Republicans are working…
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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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New York Gov. Cuomo pleads with Congress to pass new round of coronavirus relief
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo speaks July 24, 2020, during a news conference in the Red Room at the State Capitol…
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After ComEd-Madigan patronage scandal, Illinois Republicans demand special session
By Greg Bishop (The Center Square) – Illinois House Republicans are calling out Democrats for not doing more to bring…
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Quick hits: Illinois news in brief for Friday, July 24, 2020
The dome of the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield, Illinois. Shutterstock photo The Center Square Bipartisan calls for Illinois legislators…
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Minnesota Legislature passes police reform, House Republicans sink bonding bill
Gov. Tim Walz gives a press conference on May 5 about the state’s response to COVID-19. Gov. Walz’ Youtube page…
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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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Florida Republicans launch vote-by-mail campaign despite Trump’s criticism
Sen. Joe Gruters, R-Sarasota Steve Cannon / AP By John Haughey (The Center Square) – Florida Democrats have requested 1.6…
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North Carolina lawmakers feud over wearing masks
House minority leader Darren Jackson, D-Wake, is seen wearing a mask on the House floor in Raleigh, N.C., on Tuesday,…
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Louisiana Gov. Edwards issues mask mandate and orders bars to close again
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards holds a press briefing on June 8, 2020. Image courtesy of Louisiana governor’s office By…
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Louisiana voters go to the polls in election delayed twice by COVID-19
Barbara Kalbfleisch / Shutterstock.com (The Center Square) – Louisiana finally will hold an election Saturday that has been postponed twice…
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