Pandemic budget crunches sink Democrats’ hopes for expanding health insurance

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Pandemic budget crunches sink Democrats’ hopes for expanding health insurance

“The collision of budgets and Covid will make it hard to think creatively, but budget crises create opportunities,” said Trish Riley, executive director of the National Academy for State Health…

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The pros and cons of expanding vote by mail during coronavirus

President Trump escalated his unsubstantiated attacks on mail voting Monday, claiming with no evidence that expanding the practice would lead to foreign governments printing counterfeit ballots and cause the “election…

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Coronavirus Oklahoma

Retailers reopening more stores, tourism expanding

— The top official in charge of easing Spain’s lockdown says that the country will reopen to foreign tourists in July, once the safety of both locals and visitors can…

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Coronavirus Maryland

Maryland expanding access to child care in latest recovery plan

MARYLAND — Maryland education officials are expanding access to child care to include families returning to work under Gov. Hogan’s latest executive order. The Maryland State Department of Education announced…

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Coronavirus California

COVID-19: Resist expanding worker’s comp benefits – Capitol Weekly | Capitol Weekly

Opinion Photo illustration of a workers’ compensation insurance form. (Image: Lane V. Erickson, via Shutterstock) by JULIAN CANETE posted 05.20.2020 During this time of unprecedented disruption, it is easy for…

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Coronavirus New York

Manhattan Borough President Shows Support for Expanding Outdoor Seating in NYC

Manhattan borough president Gale Brewer has become the latest public figure to advocate for increased outdoor dining options in the city as restaurants gear up for a summer season with…

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Coronavirus Mississippi

Coronavirus Florida: Publix is expanding its hours – News – Sarasota Herald-Tribune

Kimberly C. Moore @KMooreTheLedger Thursday May 14, 2020 at 4:15 PM Publix announced new hours of 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. beginning Saturday, and the resumption of normal pharmacy operations. Reserved…

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Coronavirus Virginia

Publix expanding store hours, suspending reserved hours for senior citizens and frontline workers starting Saturday

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Publix will be expanding its store hours starting this weekend, the company announced Thursday. The grocery chain scaled back its hours in March as the coronavirus…

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Coronavirus New Jersey

Community testing sites expanding testing to the asymptomatic

Community testing sites located at Bergen Community College and PNC Bank Arts Center will expand access to testing for COVID-19 to asymptomatic residents. The two testing locations, established in partnership…

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Coronavirus Georgia

Immunity of Recovered COVID-19 Patients Could Cut Risk of Expanding Economic Activity | Research Horizons

Immunity of Recovered COVID-19 Patients Could Cut Risk of Expanding Economic Activity While attention remains focused on the number of COVID-19 deaths and new cases, a separate statistic – the…

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