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Coronavirus deals one-two financial punch to state budgets

by Associated Press
| March 28, 2020 12:03 AM

The coronavirus is pounding state governments with a financial one-two punch, costing them millions to try to contain the disease just as businesses are shutting down and tax revenue is collapsing. The sharp drop in revenue could jeopardize some states' ability to provide basic services.

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