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Kentucky Lawmakers to Take up 1-year Budget Due to Pandemic
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Key Kentucky lawmakers say the legislature will be presented a one-year state spending plan. Lawmakers traditionally pass two-year budgets. Sen. Chris McDaniel on Tuesday called it a “fairly unprecedented move” caused by disruptions from the coronavirus pandemic. Rep. Steven Rudy says passing a one-year plan will enable lawmakers to meet their… Read More
Plan for Ethane ‘Cracker’ Plant in Belmont County Takes a Step Forward
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CLEVELAND (AP) — A partnership proposing to build an ethane “cracker” plant in Ohio has reached economic development agreements to pay two government entities millions in the coming years. A spokesman says that while the agreements are an important step, PTTGC America and Daelim Chemical USA have not made an investment decision on building the… Read More
West Virginia Governor Eases Unemployment Rules Amid Virus
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has loosened unemployment regulations for people whose jobs have been shuttered over concerns about the coronavirus pandemic. An executive order from the Republican governor on Thursday directs commerce officials to ensure that people who had their hours reduced or are prevented from working due to the… Read More
Unemployment Claims Top 100K, New Voter Sign-up Demanded
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The state says it has received 111,055 unemployment insurance benefit applications online in the past four days, due to layoffs related to coronavirus orders. That compares to 3,895 during the same four days last week. The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services hotline for unemployment benefits has been overwhelmed the… Read More
West Virginia Reports First Coronavirus Case
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice says the state has reported its first positive case of the new coronavirus, meaning that all 50 states now have confirmed cases. Justice says the case is in the state’s Eastern Panhandle, an area close to Washington, D.C. He did not immediately disclose the county where… Read More
3-week School Closure Begins; Election Day Prep Underway
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio is making final preparations for the Tuesday primary as the coronavirus pandemic spreads. Secretary of State Frank LaRose has ordered curbside absentee ballot drop-off stations at county boards staffed with bipartisan teams on Tuesday. Children accompanied by parents and grandparents began picking up to-go meals at designated schools as at… Read More
Number of Positive Tests for Coronavirus Now at 26 in Ohio
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CLEVELAND (AP) — State officials say the number of people who have tested positive for the coronavirus in Ohio has doubled in one day from 13 to 26. Ohio Department of Health Director Dr. Amy Acton said Saturday that 12 women and 14 men ranging in age from 31 to 86 have tested positive. Counties… Read More
West Virginia Governor Closes Schools Amid Virus Threat
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – Gov. Jim Justice has shuttered schools statewide in response to the coronavirus pandemic, even though West Virginia is one of the last states in America without a confirmed case. Justice says the closures going into effect as the school day ends Friday will last as long as necessary. As of Friday… Read More
Ohio Players Get in One Last Run After MAC Tourney Canceled
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CLEVELAND (AP) — Ohio got in one last run after its season ended. The Bobcats were on the floor warming up to play Akron when the Mid-American Conference basketball tournament was canceled. The MAC was one of several leagues around the country to scrap games as concern grew over the coronavirus pandemic. After learning of… Read More
NBA Suspends Season Until Further Notice, Over Coronavirus
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MIAMI (AP) — The NBA has suspended its season “until further notice” after a Utah Jazz player tested positive Wednesday for the coronavirus, a move that came only hours after the majority of the league’s owners were leaning toward playing games without fans in arenas. Now there will be no games at all, at least… Read More
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