Governor Andy Beshear wants to use $47.5 million dollars to update the Commonwealth’s unemployment insurance network. LOUISVILLE, Ky. — It may be a new year, but some Kentuckians still haven’t received their unemployment benefits after applying last year. Christi Bryson is all too familiar with the state’s unemployment issues. Last […]
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To avoid a deep recession ‘we need some sort of relief package’: Connecticut governor
Bloomberg Illinois Faces Risk of Junk After Voters Reject Tax on Rich (Bloomberg) — Illinois voters defeated a measure that would have allowed the state to raise taxes on its wealthiest residents, striking down a pillar of Governor J.B. Pritzker’s plan for shoring up the state’s finances and preventing its […]
Wisconsin governor on Trump’s claim doctors aiming to make money: ‘That is such a stupid thing to say’
Wisconsin Gov. Tony EversTony EversSunday shows preview: The final push to Election Day Trump insists pandemic is ’rounding the turn’ in Wisconsin, where cases are rising Wisconsin reports record number of COVID-19 deaths, hospitalizations and cases MORE (D) said Sunday that President TrumpDonald John TrumpPoll: Trump leads Biden by 7 […]
Utah governor, neighbors, others criticize protests at home of state epidemiologist Dr. Angela Dunn
SALT LAKE CITY — Dr. Angela Dunn has served as the face of COVID-19 information in Utah since the time the coronavirus pandemic reached the state earlier this year. As the state’s epidemiologist, she’s helped provide input for state leaders who ultimately make final decisions on public health measures. She’s […]
13 charged in plots against Michigan governor, police
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Agents foiled a stunning plot to kidnap Michigan Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, authorities said Thursday in announcing charges in an alleged scheme that involved months of planning and even rehearsals to snatch her from her vacation home. Six men were charged in federal court with conspiring […]
Militia Plotted To Kidnap Michigan Governor, Feds Say
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer introduces Democratic vice presidential nominee Sen. Kamala Harris in Detroit in September. A militia was plotting to kidnap Whitmer, according to the FBI. (Photo: JEFF KOWALSKY via Getty Images) A Michigan militia was plotting to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a Democrat who has come under fire […]
Kentucky governor relaunches kynect with expanded mission
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A state-run web portal that signed up hundreds of thousands of people for health coverage before its dismantling was relaunched Monday by Kentucky’s governor, who gave it an expanded mission to guide people seeking help from an array of assistance programs. Retaining its original kynect name, […]
Officials provide context after photos of Utah governor at an event without a mask circulate online, draw criticism
SALT LAKE CITY — After photos shared online appeared to show Gov. Gary Herbert maskless at a party, officials are now providing context to the event. In multiple social media posts shared over the last few days, people — including former Salt Lake City police officer and founder of Utah […]
California Governor Gavin Newsom’s ban on new gas cars in 2035 may wallop drivers’ wallets: analyst
Drivers throughout the U.S. may want to start a rainy day car fund in the wake of California Governor Gavin Newsom’s climate-change-focused ban on sales of new gas-powered autos beginning in 2035. Veteran auto analyst Lauren Fix tells Yahoo Finance’s The First Trade that the cost of new cars across […]
Pelosi, experts calls new CDC guidelines ‘scary and dangerous’; Pennsylvania governor calls for legal weed
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has changed its COVID-19 testing guidelines and now says people without symptoms “do not necessarily need a test” – even if they’ve been exposed to COVID-19. The move comes a week after the CDC updated travel guidelines that no longer mandate a 14-day quarantine for […]
Georgia governor allows local mask mandates, with limits
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s governor, who has opposed local mask mandates and even sued over one in Atlanta, has signed a new executive order that allows local governments to enact mask requirements to help fight the coronavirus pandemic. As with previous orders, the one issued Saturday says residents and visitors […]
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem among influential Women of the Century from Mount Rushmore State
It takes a strong person to live in South Dakota. The harsh winters, the isolation of rural parts of the state, and the uncertainty of relying on Mother Nature to provide a livelihood in agriculture are all reasons some may choose to avoid living in the Mount Rushmore State. But […]
Governor Gavin Newsom Relaxes Some Workplace Guidelines, Announces New Testing Method
Click here to read the full article. California Governor Gavin Newsom said at his Monday press conference that the state was adjusting some of the workplace closure guidelines it issued last week, specifically those around hair salons and barbershops and the “personal care services industry.” The governor said he had […]
South Dakota Governor Says People Will ‘Not Be Social Distancing’ at Trump Mt. Rushmore Event
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem told Fox News on Tuesday that people will “not be social distancing” at a planned Friday celebration at Mount Rushmore, which President Donald Trump is scheduled to attend ahead of Independence Day. A website for the event estimates about 7,500 will be in attendance and […]