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Lee signs sweeping COVID bill into law
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signed the state’s COVID-19 omnibus bill Friday, ensuring government entities cannot force private businesses to institute COVID-19 mandates and private businesses cannot take action against unvaccinated employees nor compel an employee…
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Tales of two Missouri community tax districts: $2 million for a Springfield private development, $3.6 million for downtown St. Louis
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Two Missouri cities are reviewing Community Investment Districts (CID) to generate sales taxes or collect property taxes to pay for services. One CID might be created on Nov. 15 to pay for $2 million in…
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Federal judge blocks school mask restriction in new Tennessee law
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A U.S. District judge in Nashville’s Middle District of Tennessee ruled Sunday school districts can continue with mask mandates despite a new law banning them. A new lawsuit was filed Friday on behalf of eight…
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Report: Majority of Californians expect ‘bad’ economic times in coming year
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Californians have mixed views over the economic outlook for the next twelve months despite Gov. Gavin Newsom’s optimistic outlook for the state’s recovery, a new report found this week. During an appearance at the California…
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Republicans express grudging respect for Inslee’s secretary of state pick
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Some Washington Republicans gave Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee grudging respect Wednesday for his appointment of state Sen. Steve Hobbs to fill the coming secretary of state vacancy. “The Governor made a choice that seems designed…
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Louisiana’s Medicaid Estimating Conference tries to forecast multibillion-dollar ‘moving target’
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The state Medicaid Estimating Conference met at the Louisiana Capitol on Wednesday to discuss how lawmakers could plan for “the lion’s share of the budget.” Medicaid stands at nearly 38% of the Louisiana’s total state…
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North Carolina education spending conflict leads to constitutional debate
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Republicans and Democrats in North Carolina are at odd ends over an impending order that would force the state to spend more on education. Superior Court Judge David Lee is poised to sign an order…
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Republicans in Pennsylvania eye new limits on gubernatorial powers
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Legislative Republicans in Pennsylvania said Tuesday existing laws still tip the balance of power toward the governor and they want more constitutional amendments to remedy the situation. House Speaker Bryan Cutler, R-Quarryville, and Sen. Ryan…
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Still no action on addressing Illinois’ $4.4 billion unemployment debt
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save If nothing is done soon to address Illinois’ unemployment trust fund debt, employer groups say the costs to do business in Illinois will continue to increase. Illinois is past due on its unemployment insurance trust…
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Georgia Senate approves new legislative district map
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Georgia Senate approved a new legislative map for state Senate districts Tuesday despite strong opposition from Democrats and loads of criticism. The Senate voted, 34-21, to approve the proposed map. However, residents and advocates…