Business groups are rallying to push Congress to extend alcohol excise tax relief provisions that expire at the end of an already challenging year for the industry. Trade organizations representing brewers, winemakers and distillers are designating Tuesday as a day of action for businesses to urge lawmakers to pass an […]
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Paris goes under curfew as Europe ramps up virus restrictions
France on Wednesday became the latest European country to toughen anti-coronavirus measures, imposing a curfew in Paris and eight other cities from Saturday, while Germany and Ireland also ramped up restrictions. “We have to act. We need to put a brake on the spread of the virus,” President Emmanuel Macron […]
Salem State Ramps Up ‘Your Voice, Your Vote’ Efforts
SALEM, MA — Salem State wants its students to make their voices heard in November. The Center for Civic Engagement and the Frederick E. Berry Institute of Politics and Civic Engagement have launched their “Your Voice, Your Vote” campaign for 2020 with a series of discussions held virtually that are […]
Pressure ramps up on unemployed losing $600 federal payout
The safety net for thousands of Florida’s unemployed people just frayed some more. They’ve lost $600 in weekly federal aid, which may be replaced by a program that will fall short of paying the rent. And in two weeks, a program designed to help employers keep some workers on the […]