Some Illinoisans are getting back to work, but for others, the process has been too slow.
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Declassified documents undercut Steele dossier and Russian collusion narrative
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham released declassified FBI documents on Friday that appear to undercut the reliability of British ex-spy Christopher Steele’s dossier and the case against onetime Trump campaign associate Carter Page.
Louisiana launches $24M rental assistance program
Louisiana on Thursday launched a federally funded $24 million assistance program for low-income residents who can’t pay their rent because of the COVID-19 pandemic and response, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced.
New Jersey Democrats send $10B borrowing bill to governor’s desk, but Republicans threaten lawsuit
A bill to allow Gov. Phil Murphy to borrow $9.9 billion from the federal government to make up for declining revenues is on the way to his desk.
Richard Grenell: Classified records show warnings that cast doubt on Steele dossier and Russian collusion were ignored
The nation’s former acting spy chief said there are documents showing early “red flags” casting doubt on the idea of collusion between President Trump’s 2016 campaign and Russia as well as on the veracity of British ex-spy Christopher Steele’s dossier.
Oregon unemployment department still facing backlog of claims and jammed phone lines
Call the Oregon Employment Department and you may have to wait hours to talk to a human being if you do at all. Auto dialers are not helping the situation, according to OED Acting Director David Gerstenfeld.
Pennsylvania lawmaker tells governor to resign or face impeachment
Butler County Republican Rep. Daryl Metcalfe asked Gov. Tom Wolf to step down on Thursday before the Legislature pursues impeachment.
Coronavirus closures could push Illinois residential property tax bills higher in coming years
The COVID-19 pandemic could have lasting consequences for property owners, especially if business closures shift property tax burdens to homeowners.
‘National security risk’: Rubio seeks declassification of UFO secrets
The Republican chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee is leading the charge to declassify and make public what the intelligence community knows about “unidentified aerial phenomena.”