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Trump administration asks Supreme Court to review Keystone Pipeline ruling
(The Center Square) – The Trump administration has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a federal judge’s decision and…
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Report: 33 states have enacted budgets for fiscal 2021, most with shortfalls
(The Center Square) – Thirty-three states enacted budgets for fiscal 2021 as of June 10, according to an analysis published…
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Analysis: Texas, Louisiana cities dominate list of those hit hardest by drop in oil prices
The COVID-19 pandemic has sent the world economy into turmoil as lockdowns around the world have caused economic activity to…
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Federal Reserve announces changes to Main Street Lending Program, holds interest rate at 0 to 1/4 percent
(The Center Square) – The Federal Reserve Board announced changes to its Main Street Lending Program to help more small…
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President Trump Approves Gov. Edwards' Request for Federal Assistance Related to Tropical Storm Cristobal Response
BATON ROUGE — Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced that President Donald Trump has approved his request for federal assistance…
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New U.S. unemployment claims drop below 2 million, but total claims surge
(The Center Square) – The number of new unemployment claims filed last week dropped to 1.88 million, the first time…
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Live NASA Coverage "Launch America"
Watch Live Video Coverage of today’s launch. Astronauts return to space.
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SBA: 2.2 million loans, $175B issued so far in 2nd round of Paycheck Protection Program loans
(The Center Square) – The Small Business Administration and the U.S. Treasury revealed Sunday that the second round of the…
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Trump to sign executive order to keep meat processing plants open
(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he plans to sign an executive order that would compel…
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Analysis: Real-time unemployment rates rise across the states
(The Center Square) – Real-time unemployment rates climbed across all states during the week ending April 18, based on data…
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More than 4.4 million file new unemployment claims
(The Center Square) – The five week surge in new unemployment claims continued last week as businesses deemed nonessential by…
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More than 5.2 million Americans file new unemployment claims
(The Center Square) – More than 5.2 million Americans filed unemployment claims last week as the monthlong surge in layoffs…
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Online tools help taxpayers file for $1,200 coronavirus stimulus payments; most don't need to take action
(The Center Square) – The U.S. Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have made two online tools available to…
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Mnuchin: Up to 80 million Americans could see stimulus money by Wednesday
(The Center Square) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Monday that as many as 80 million Americans could begin…
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Changes to rent, mortgage, eviction and foreclosure policies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic
State and local governments have implemented a range of policies affecting evictions and foreclosures in response to the coronavirus pandemic.…
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Unprecedented OPEC+ deal reached to 'bail out global oil market'
(The Center Square) – After weeks of failed negotiations, OPEC has initially agreed to reduce oil supplies by 9.7 million…
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Trump: Feds working to help airline, oil, other industries as unemployment claims continue climb
(The Center Square) – On a day the U.S. Labor Department announced an additional 6.6 million Americans filed unemployment claims,…
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Trump cites positive coronavirus trends in some states but warns of 'big surge' still to come
(The Center Square) – Taking heart from reports of a possible easing of the worst of the coronavirus crisis in…
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Surgeon General Adams: The next week is 'our Pearl Harbor moment'
(The Center Square) – U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams on Sunday described the next week in the country’s fight against…
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Trump: Feds 'will move heaven and earth to safeguard' U.S. citizens, urges continued mitigation efforts
(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump took a solemn tone Saturday when addressing the nation during his daily press…
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Trump: CDC recommends Americans wear cloth masks when leaving home
(The Center Square) – The Centers for Disease Control is recommending Americans wear cloth masks when leaving their homes to…
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U.S. Chamber: More than half of U.S. small businesses to be closed within two weeks
(The Center Square) – Nearly one in four small businesses – 24 percent – have temporarily shut their doors due…
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Trump: Feds consider domestic air travel restrictions to contain spread of coronavirus
(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump said Wednesday the federal government is considering shutting down air travel from the…
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Thirty states have issued stay-at-home orders so far
(The Center Square) – As of March 31, 30 of the 50 states have issued stay-at-home orders to residents. Although…
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Trump: Coronavirus 'surge is coming;' Americans must adhere to distancing guidelines
(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump said Tuesday that a surge is coming in the spread of the novel…
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Trump: Next 30 days vital in fight against coronavirus
President Donald Trump on Monday said the next 30 days will be vital in the country’s fight against COVID-19 while…
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Critics: Coronavirus stimulus bill is full of wasteful spending, increases unsustainable debt
(The Center Square) – Critics are crying foul over the $2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act…
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Op-Ed: Coronvirus misinformation incites panic and fear
“Just once in a while let us exalt the importance of ideas and information.” – Edward R. Murrow According to…
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Feds extend COVID-19 distancing, other guidelines to April 30
President Donald Trump on Sunday said the federal government is extending to April 30 its guidelines on social distancing and…
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CDC issues travel advisory to residents of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut
(The Center Square) – Residents of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are under a travel advisory as the number…
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