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  1. 2 hours ago

    Poultry plant workers and their allies in Virginia launched a campaign for statewide rules after employees said they: • weren’t given face masks • couldn’t social distance • were worried about retaliation if they spoke up

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  2. 5 hours ago

    Federal defense spending per capita in the states and D.C., FY 2018. 1) D.C.: $10,779 2) Virginia: $7,455 3) Hawaii: $5,554 … 49) West Virginia: $632 50) New York: $597 51) Oregon: $565

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  3. 19 hours ago

    In 12 states, a difference of less than 2% in the count would change the number of congressional seats.

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    “Bail as a release determination was unfair and had a disproportionate impact on the poor and minorities.” — Judge Glenn A. Grant of .

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    The new jobs report contained bad news about local education jobs, which were down about about 280,000 in September, reports.

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  6. Oct 3

    Flooding is the costliest natural disaster in the nation. But some states, like Texas, Virginia, and New Jersey, have come up with innovative ways to mitigate the damage.

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    “The war against fire has got to end.” — Craig Thomas, founder of the Fire Restoration Group, which advocates for more controlled burns.

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    New findings: 7 states, all in the South, averaged 1 antibiotic prescription or more per person annually in 2018.

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    Our most clicked story on this week’s Rundown: “54% Want No Political Ads on Social Media” Maps, charts, data, and more: Our Rundown newsletter is the best way to stay up to date on the latest from Pew. Subscribe:

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  10. Oct 2

    Properties that repeatedly flood aren't limited to the coasts—they exist in every state, particularly the Midwest. Congress needs to reform the outdated National Flood Insurance Program to successfully reduce flood costs and damage.

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  11. Oct 2

    To avoid losing revenue, Massachusetts set a regulation that allows it to continue to levy its income tax on employees of Massachusetts-based companies who live out of state.

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  12. Oct 2

    Former coal miners in Western Colorado were trained to lay fiber-optic cable, helping to ... 📶 Expand broadband access 👷 Bring back jobs 🏢 Attract new businesses

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  13. Oct 2

    From farming and education to health care and beyond, broadband access can help individuals and communities thrive.

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    Oct 2

    What happens to income taxes when people are no longer traveling to work in other states? Tax guru is on the case:

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    A new tally estimates that renters could be $34 billion behind by January.

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    As policymakers address income support, a reminder that Philadelphia has the lowest of large U.S. cities when adjusted for local wages. analysis showed how Philadelphia stacks up:

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  17. Oct 2

    This week, New Jersey lawmakers approved an historic $4.7 billion pension contribution. And data-driven stress testing pointed the way.

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  18. Oct 1

    To reduce flood costs and damage, Milwaukee is advancing a back-to-nature strategy.

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  19. Oct 1

    Local election officials—struggling with spiraling costs, staffing shortages, and social distancing requirements—have warned they may have to offer fewer polling locations.

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    New York and New Jersey on Thursday joined neighboring states Pennsylvania and Delaware in launching a free contact tracing mobile app that would inform users if they have been in proximity to anyone who tested positive for COVID-19.

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