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PNS Daily Newscast - July 9, 2020 


VP Pence backs Trump on getting kids back to school as U.S. coronavirus cases top 3 million; PA state lawmakers call for a "just" economic recovery.

2020Talks - July 9, 2020 


The Green Party nominating convention begins today. The Supreme Court makes its final rulings this week; today, the case is whether Trump's tax returns will be released.

Budget Policy & Priorities

New projections suggest that as many as 750,000 Minnesotans will be experiencing food insecurity by the fall, meaning they're not always sure where their next meal is coming from. (Adobe Stock)
MN Provides More Funds to Fight Hunger, But Uncertainty Looms
Thursday, July 9, 2020
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Minnesota food banks and food shelves will see more funding come their way to help meet increased demand during the pandemic ...Read More
Lumina Foundation's goal is for 60% of Americans to have post-high-school educational credentials by 2025. (zimmytws/Adobe Stock)
Report: Education After High School Key to "A Stronger Nation"
Thursday, July 9, 2020
PORTLAND, Ore. -- New research finds more Americans have credentials beyond high school, but the country could pick up the pace on its education ...Read More
In addition to expiring jobless benefits, economists say eviction rates are likely to soar because of the pandemic's ongoing effects. And in North Dakota, state law makes it easier for eviction cases to proceed. (Adobe Stock)
Aid Group: Effects of Hidden Poverty Surface in ND
Thursday, July 9, 2020
FARGO, N.D. -- An anti-poverty group in North Dakota says extra federal unemployment benefits have shielded many laid-off workers from seeking ...Read More
Pennsylvania's Democratic lawmakers say a
Legislators Say PA Needs a “Just Recovery”
Thursday, July 9, 2020
HARRISBURG, Penn. -- As Pennsylvania reopens in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, some state lawmakers are calling for action to ensure the economic ...Read More
Reopening Pennsylvania schools may include social distancing, wearing masks and enhanced cleaning of school buildings and buses. (davit85/Adobe Stock)
Educators Say Emergency Funding Needed to Reopen Schools
Thursday, July 9, 2020
HARRISBURG, Penn. -- Educators are calling on Congress to provide emergency funding to help public schools closed by the COVID pandemic reopen safely ...Read More
If Nebraska expands Medicaid now, 94,000 people would gain coverage through October, bringing roughly $245 million in federal funding to the state. (Andrea Piacquadio/Pexels)
Pressure Mounts to Expand Medicaid Coverage During Pandemic
Thursday, July 9, 2020
LINCOLN, Neb. -- More than 100,000 Nebraskans have lost their job-related health insurance due to economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic ...Read More
Advocates for public schools say federal CARES Act funding should favor low-income public schools over private institutions. (Shaitra Ken)
CA Sues Feds to Protect CARES Act Public School Funds
Wednesday, July 8, 2020
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- California, four other states and Washington, D.C., are suing to stop the federal government from siphoning off coronavirus aid ...Read More
Nevada lawmakers have approved $96 million for COVID-19 contact tracing and expanded laboratory testing. (free-photos/Pixabay)
Nevada Lawmakers Meet to Tackle Coronavirus Budget Woes
Wednesday, July 8, 2020
LAS VEGAS -- Nevada lawmakers meet starting today to address unprecedented budget shortfalls, one day after the state recorded its highest increase ...Read More
Environmental problems such as polluted streams, erosion and piles of coal waste can be traced back to abandoned mine lands. (Adobe Stock)
House Passes Bills Aimed at Cleaning Up Abandoned Mine Lands
Tuesday, July 7, 2020
WHITESBURG, Ky. -- House lawmakers have passed legislation that would disburse $1 billion to states over the next five years - including $116 million ...Read More
Research shows unemployment insurance can help stabilize family finances and economic activity when people lose jobs. (Adobe Stock)
Report: TN’s Unemployment Benefits Among Lowest in Nation
Tuesday, July 7, 2020
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennesseans are filing for unemployment in record numbers, yet a new report from the Sycamore Institute says the state's ...Read More
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