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New York extends number of states facing quarantine order to 31, shuts down bars failing to follow guidelines

Bartender Lindsay Pacepours a beer for a customer June 22, 2020, at Shade Bar NYC in New York City. John Minchillo / AP photo By Steve Bittenbender (The Center Square) – New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo continued…

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Lawmakers unveil criminal justice reform packages to increase safety, reduce costs

Lee joins 20 other governors in urging Congress to pass safe harbor protections

Early voting turnout in Tennessee more than triples 2016 in first 2 days

Nashville mayor says businesses must enforce his mask mandate

Tennessee nonprofits eligible for $150 million in federal COVID-19 relief funds

Former Pennsylvania senator sentenced on child pornography charges

Former Pennsylvania congressman, House leader launch voter education campaign

Cooper: General Assembly should re-examine state’s unemployment benefit system

Georgia Power gets approval to recover nearly $8M in COVID-19 expenses

Tesla announces new Cybertruck Gigafactory is being constructed near downtown Austin

Cuomo: No need for state or federal authorities to get involved in New York City protests, for now

Op-Ed: Tesla continues subsidy shopping in Texas despite stock surges

Ducey orders schools to open for students next month

Gov. Polis defends last call order following legal challenge from bar owners

Denver Public Schools included in lawsuit attempting to block education secretary’s federal aid rule

State health officials report 1,624 new COVID-19 cases

Lawmakers reconsider ComEd legislation after patronage scandal

Bipartisan calls for Illinois legislators to distance from Madigan’s political money amid patronage scandal

Quick hits: Illinois news in brief for Friday, July 24, 2020