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Washington lawmakers weigh privacy, right of the free press in public records bills
(The Center Square) — Public data on the pandemic and the mental health crisis it’s exacerbated is at the center…
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Bill banning high-capacity magazines draws fire from Washington gun owners
(The Center Square) — As guns fly off store shelves around the U.S., Washington state lawmakers are setting their sights…
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New Hampshire moves to next stage of vaccine rollout
(The Center Square) – Another round of coronavirus vaccinations gets underway in New Hampshire next week, as state health officials…
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Quick hits: Louisiana news briefs for Tuesday, Jan. 19
Federal government sending Louisiana $12.46 million for hurricane protection project The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is sending Louisiana $12.46…
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Cuomo says New York will have to raise taxes if it doesn’t get $15 billion from federal government
(The Center Square) – New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo unveiled a fiscal year 2022 budget proposal Tuesday with plans to…
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Gov. Whitmer announces wide-ranging COVID-19 programs
(The Center Square) – Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Tuesday outlined a comprehensive plan to end the COVID-19 pandemic in Michigan…
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90 bars and restaurants ask Whitmer to reopen indoor dining ‘as soon as possible’
(The Center Square) – Representatives from approximately 90 bars, restaurants, and other Michigan establishments signed a letter asking Gov. Gretchen…
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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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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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Report: Nevada gets ‘red’ rating for lagging roadway safety laws
(The Center Square) — Nevada’s roadway safety laws are lagging dangerously below recommended standards, according to a recent report. Advocates…
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Missouri becomes first state in U.S. to no longer perform abortions
(The Center Square) – Missouri has become the first state in the U.S. where abortions are no longer performed. A…
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Inslee’s Republican opponent drops lawsuit alleging mass voter fraud
(The Center Square) — Loren Culp, one-time opponent of Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, has dropped his lawsuit against the state’s…
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‘Optimistic’ Pritzker urges Congress to pass Biden’s plan for billions in state aid
(The Center Square) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said President-elect Joe Biden’s stimulus plan will help close Illinois’ multi-billion dollar…
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Washington state Democrats renew efforts to pass a capital gains tax despite likely uphill legal battle
(The Center Square) — Washington is one of nine states to lack a capital gains tax that courts have ruled…
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State administrators project $1.24 billion tax shortfall for 2020
(The Center Square) – Michigan’s General Fund and School Aid Fund tax revenues dropped $1.24 billion since January 2020, according…
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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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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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Recreation industry in New Hampshire brings in 3.1% of GDP, 8th highest snow activities revenue
(The Center Square) – New Hampshire’s government expenditures and government jobs in outdoor recreation in 2019 stood at $71 million…
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Missouri residents pay $3,695 per capita in key state tax levies, study finds
(The Center Square) – Missouri residents pay 7.85 percent of their income per capita toward property, income and sales taxes…
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Illinois homeless population numbered 10,199 last year, study finds
(The Center Square) – Illinois had a 2019 homeless population of 10,199, or eight homeless people per 10,000 residents, according…
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Washington speeding up vaccine rollout for state’s seniors in ‘coming days’
(The Center Square) — A new range of Washington seniors will be eligible for priority COVID-19 vaccinations as new cases…
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Publix expands COVID-19 vaccine offerings as Florida ramps-up inoculations for seniors
(The Center Square) – Pharmacies in 105 Publix grocery stores across Florida each will offer between 100 and 125 COVID-19…
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Arizona Democrats file complaints against Republicans over alleged role in Capitol insurgence
(The Center Square) – An Arizona state lawmaker says his fellow statehouse Republican colleague violated his oath of office when…
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Pennsylvania Constitutional amendment limiting governor’s emergency powers passes committee
(The Center Square) – Republican lawmakers in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives wasted little time this week advancing a bill…
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Schatz: Missouri gas tax hike long overdue, vital for post-pandemic recovery
(The Center Square) — Missouri has the nation’s seventh-largest road system but ranks 45th in road funding, according to Missouri…
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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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