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Illinois lawmakers pass legislation to cap payday loans, make it easier for those with convictions to get jobs
(The Center Square) – Illinois lawmakers have approved a sweeping bill aimed at narrowing economic disparities affecting Black and brown…
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Governor will ease Pennsylvania’s COVID-19 restrictions starting Monday
(The Center Square) – Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf said Wednesday that he will ease COVID-19 economic restrictions on Monday as…
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Trump fires Tennessee Valley Authority chairman over outsourcing jobs to foreign workers
President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference Thursday, July 23, 2020, at the White House in Washington. Evan Vucci…
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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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Op-Ed: A victory for government transparency in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf. Pennsylvania Governor’s Office By Rep. Clint Owlett One of the biggest frustrations we have faced during…
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Mnuchin: New stimulus package including direct payments to Americans, enhanced unemployment benefits coming soon
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin Alex Brandon / AP By Dan McCaleb (The Center Square) – Senate Republicans will introduce…
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Pennsylvania announces hazard pay for essential workers
A food truck driver wheels a cart full of products for delivery to an establishment in Pittsburgh’s Southside on the…
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Public employees win settlement in ‘limited window’ union dues case
Mark Janus, the plaintiff in Janus vs. AFSCME, speaks to supporters outside the U.S. Supreme Court on Feb. 26, 2018.…
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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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