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First-time DUI expungement bill reintroduced

(The Center Square) – Some Republican and Democrat lawmakers agree that charges stemming from a first-time driving under the influence (DUI) or operating while intoxicated (OWI) arrest in which no one is injured should be…

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Wisconsin Senators vote to reopen churches

Wisconsin budget committee starts process to overhaul DWD computers

Ohio business group says proposals to raise state, national minimum wage would be harmful

Gov. Whitmer announces plans to assist Michigan businesses and working poor

Gov. Walz announces plan for all schools to offer some in-person learning by March 8

North Carolina must pay back $7M to federal government for extended unemployment benefits

Ohio senator wants state incentives to boost electric car sales, use

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis pushes for ‘substantial and comprehensive tax relief’ in State of the State address

Lawmakers take another shot at turning back Ohio House Bill 6

Bill would keep federal stimulus money in Oregon taxpayers’ pockets

Indiana bill would stop governor and election commission from postponing an election, expanding absentee voting

Kentucky legislation would keep party affiliation of senate appointment

New Jersey bill would guarantee ‘prevailing wage’ for Newark airport, train station workers

Illinois GOP launches FirePritzker.org while Democrats say Republicans don’t have pandemic recovery plan

Quick hits: Illinois news in brief for Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021

Colorado secretary of state takes aim at election bill

Nonprofit takes issue with state, local government budget reporting

Whitmer’s $67B budget aims to bailout 24 Michigan cities