Wolf seeks $145M fund shift to help businesses with pandemic

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Gov. Tom Wolf on Wednesday proposed spending $145 million in reserves from a worker's compensation fund to help the hardest-hit businesses cope with the raging coronavirus pandemic.

Wolf seeks $145M fund shift to help businesses with pandemic

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Gov. Tom Wolf on Wednesday proposed spending $145 million in reserves from a worker's compensation fund to help the hardest-hit businesses cope with the raging coronavirus pandemic.

Indiana's spending hopes might depend on more COVID-19 aid

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb wants to boost school spending and restore some state spending cuts ordered earlier this year but acknowledged Thursday that might not be possible unless

Missouri senators advance $1.2B virus aid package

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri Legislature resumed work Tuesday after a special session had been delayed because several lawmakers tested positive for the coronavirus.

Republican plan could increase school funding

OLYMPIA — Under the Senate Republicans’ new plan to fund education, many school districts will see their overall funding per student increase, but administrators are worried other provisions in the bill could negatively affect them, or not provide for some students.

Face masks made mandatory on all UW campuses this fall

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Face masks will be mandatory inside all University of Wisconsin campus buildings statewide under a policy adopted unanimously Thursday by the Board of Regents after interim President Tommy Thompson said there was no way to open safely amid the coronavirus pandemic without the mandate.

Rossi discusses transportation

Addresses Eastern Washington funding

What are we doing to our kids?

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Fiber system to hold steady in 2005

EPHRATA — Access to the Grant County's fiber optic network will remain unchanged in 2005.

Dieting is no picnic

This is the second of a three-part series about dieting tips.

Analysis: Edwards embraced veto pen for La. special session

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Gov. John Bel Edwards liberally used his veto pen for the majority-Republican Legislature's latest special session, striking down 15% of the measures that reached his desk in another indication of sharp disagreements over how to respond to the coronavirus pandemic.

Could collective bargaining protests happen here?

Consultant asks PUD to adjust reserves

EPHRATA - Consultant Gary Saleba, of Kirkland, Wash., recommends Grant County PUD use a line of credit to count as some of its reserves.

Area legislators worried about Inslee's priorities

OLYMPIA - State lawmakers and Gov. Jay Inslee were able to agree on at least one thing during his State of the State address Tuesday - their support for the Seahawks.

Dressmakers to unveil 2013 trends at Expo

MOSES LAKE - Brides wanting to make their walk down the aisle in style can turn to the 2013 Columbia Basin Bridal Expo for inspiration.

Biden wants to go big, fast and alone on COVID relief

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden laid out the case Friday for moving fast and without Republicans, if necessary, to pass $1.9 trillion in coronavirus relief, armed with new signs of economic strain brought on by the continuing pandemic.

Senior official cited by Trump is subject of investigation

WASHINGTON (AP) — The senior Department of Homeland Security official who was thrust into the spotlight by President Donald Trump to describe the effects of temperature on COVID-19 has been the subject of misconduct allegations for his previous government work.

Powerful lawmaker opposed by Burgum trails in GOP primary

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum’s big spending appeared to be paying off as two political newcomers he backed were in strong position Tuesday to oust one of the state's most powerful lawmakers in the Republican primary.

Powerful lawmaker targeted by Burgum teeters in GOP primary

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum’s big spending appeared to be paying off as two political newcomers he backed were in strong position Tuesday to oust one of the state’s most powerful lawmakers in the Republican primary.

Schools chief warns of K-12 cuts; Whitmer joins marchers

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan's school superintendent said Thursday that K-12 districts are confronting the possibility of staggering spending cuts amid the coronavirus pandemic unless Congress helps fill a nearly $2.4 billion revenue shortfall over this budget year and next.