Tag: State budgets
To survive financial storm of virus, states turn to Congress
State governments trying to weather the financial storm brought on by the coronavirus are borrowing billions of dollars and desperately trying to slash costs...
Pritzker: Illinois speaker ‘must resign’ if allegations true
CHICAGO (AP) - Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Friday that Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan “must resign†if allegations of corruption are true against the...
The Latest: Italy sees jump in new coronavirus cases
ROME - Local outbreaks of COVID-19 among workers at a courier service in northern Italy and among migrants rescued in the Mediterranean Sea have...
The Latest: Record high level of new infections in Florida
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Florida on Sunday reported the largest single-day increase in positive coronavirus cases in any one state since the beginning of...
The Latest: Kosovo reimposes limits on prayer gatherings
PRISTINA, Kosovo - Muslim authorities in Kosovo on Sunday reimposed some limits on prayers at mosques due to rising numbers of infections from the...
The Latest: Cases of COVID-19 surging in South Africa
JOHANNESBURG -- With surging confirmed cases of COVID-19, South Africa is now ranked as the ninth most affected country by the disease, according to...
The Latest: Vatican highlights plight of maritime workers
VATICAN CITY - The Vatican is highlighting the plight of maritime workers during the pandemic, saying bans on shore leave are severely stressing crews...
The Latest: Spain holds regional elections amid coronavirus
MADRID - Spaniards in two northern regions are voting in regional elections Sunday amid tight security measures to avoid more outbreaks of the coronavirus.Regional...
The Latest: Nevada lawmakers suspend session over virus case
CARSON CITY, Nev. - Nevada lawmakers have pumped the brakes on their emergency special session because someone in the legislative building has tested positive...
Wisconsin high court gives mixed ruling on partial vetoes
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Friday overturned three of four partial vetoes issued by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers, although the...