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Virginia sending $644.6 million to local governments in second round of CARES Act payments

Cityscape of Arlington, the second-largest city in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. Shutterstock.com By Tyler Arnold (The Center Square) – Virginia is distributing another $644.6 million to local governments in its second and final round…

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Whitmer: States need additional federal funds to battle COVID-19

Opioid overdoses rise in state during coronavirus pandemic

Parents choosing new forms of education in uncertain school year

Florida lawsuits challenging local mask mandates not gaining traction in court

As COVID-19 cases force Miami baseball team to suspend season, Cuomo invites MLB to stage more games in New York

N.Y., N.J. and Connecticut add three more states, plus D.C. and Puerto Rico, to quarantine list

Federal panel could consolidate Florida business interruption claims into class action suit

Cuomo seeks to position New York as key source of wind power

Binghamton has highest property crime rate among New York cities

Op-Ed: HEALS Act replete with wasteful spending

Lawmaker says special session needed despite Sisolak’s hesitation

Sisolak hopes for special session by the end of the week; announces state will scrap phased reopening

Fentanyl-related deaths spike in Las Vegas Valley

Arizona Democratic headquarters fire investigated as arson, officials say

Policy analysts: Arizona in need of pension reform

Denver mayor says city has ‘shown resolve’ during pandemic in State of the City Address

Colorado GOP lawmakers ask governor for special session on education, propose ‘direct education support package’

Advocates hope new legislation protects businesses and governments from COVID-19 lawsuits

Quick hits: Louisiana news briefs for Tuesday, July 28