Politics

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By Laura Davison and Wei Lu
May 12, 2020 4:07 PM

Residents of states such as Utah, Idaho and South Dakota collected average stimulus payments topping $1,800.

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May 12, 2020 12:15 PM

Kate Brown also joined with the other governors and officials of the western states to urge Congress and the Trump administration to approve $1 trillion in aid.

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Andrew Coen
May 5, 2020 1:18 PM

Financial damage from the COVID-19 pandemic forced New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy to retreat from plans to build up the state’s reserves.

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 Jay Dardenne
May 4, 2020 3:40 PM

S&P Global Ratings said balancing the state budget "will be met against a growing cloud of uncertainty” between the recession and COVID-19.

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By Laura Davison
May 1, 2020 1:58 PM

A big cut in the payroll tax is high on President Donald Trump’s wish list for the next coronavirus response bill, but the idea is getting the brushoff from newly cost-conscious Republicans and Democrats who would rather send aid to people who aren’t getting a paycheck.

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Yvette Shields
April 28, 2020 4:33 PM

Illinois tentatively plans to sell $1.2 billion of certificates next week and $1 billion of bonds the following week.

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Paul Burton
April 27, 2020 9:51 AM

Where and how residents buy their alcohol in the commonwealth's control state system has resurfaced as a budgetary, policy and public-health dynamic.

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Andrew Coen
April 24, 2020 11:08 AM

The state's tough budget position was underscored by an agreement with noteholders to extend a $750 million maturity while paying them higher interest.

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April 23, 2020 3:12 PM

In a voluntary market notice, Florida outlines its actions to address the public health crisis caused by COVID-19.

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Brendan Pedersen
April 21, 2020 3:44 PM

In a rare show of unity, banking industry and consumer advocacy groups told congressional leaders that it is not too late to ensure individuals can access all of their coronavirus relief funds promised by the government.

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