Talk about what’s not working; put someone in charge of the rural agenda; invest in doing economic development differently, and focus on rural-urban connections.
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Louisiana congressman-elect Luke Letlow, 41, dies from COVID-19
Louisiana’s newest Republican member of the U.S. House dies only days before being sworn into office.
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Posted inLocal & State
Puritan donates $20,000 to Piscataquis Regional Food Center
The company is also offering a $5,000 matching donation from employees.
Posted inNation & World
First reported U.S. case of COVID-19 variant found in Colorado
Scientists in the U.K. believe the variant is more contagious than previously identified strains.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, Politics
Sens. Collins and King support upping stimulus checks to $2,000
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell blocked a vote Tuesday on House-approved legislation that would raise the payments to most Americans from $600 to $2,000.
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Q&A: When will I be vaccinated against COVID-19?
Who is getting vaccinated now? When will it be my turn? And who is making such decisions?
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State
Augusta man, unable to afford bail, spends 7 months in jail with jury trials delayed
Frank Tripp, accused of assault, won a motion for a speedy trial, but pandemic concerns mean jury trials likely won’t start up until spring.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
Kamala Harris goes to Black community in D.C. for vaccine
Only 54 percent of Black adults said they would definitely or probably get the vaccine, a poll finds.
Posted inNation & World
Some states buck federal recommendations, prioritize vaccinating elderly over essential workers
Florida and Texas have diverged perhaps most starkly from the recommendations of the CDC advisory group.
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Senate Republicans block Democratic push for Trump’s $2,000 checks
While denying a vote, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said ‘the Senate will begin a process’ to bring the president’s demands ‘into focus.’