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Judge blocks Wisconsin governor's indoor capacity limits amid spike in COVID-19 cases

Judge blocks Wisconsin governor's indoor capacity limits amid spike in COVID-19 cases

The rules issued last week limited indoor public gatherings to no more than 25 percent of total occupancy limits. The state's Tavern League argued the caps would effectively put its members out of business. 
by Laurel Wamsley

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'So hard to prove you exist': Flawed fraud protections deny unemployment to millions

'So hard to prove you exist': Flawed fraud protections deny unemployment to millions

Efforts to prevent fraud in state unemployment systems are outdated, hurting millions of people with legitimate claims by causing lengthy and unnecessary delays while not managing to catch much fraud.
by Chris Arnold

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Supreme Court asked to extend Wisconsin absentee voting

Democrats and their allies have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to allow for absentee ballots in battleground Wisconsin received up to six days after the election to be counted. The move is being fought by Republicans who have opposed other attempts across the country to expand voting.
by Scott Bauer, The Associated Press

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Barrett tells doubtful Dems she'd keep open mind on court

Barrett tells doubtful Dems she'd keep open mind on court

Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett is presenting herself as a judge with deeply held personal and religious beliefs, but one who vows to keep an “open mind” on cases coming to the court. Republicans champion her conservative approach to the law and doubtful Democrats are running out of time to stop her quick confirmation.
by The Associated Press

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Presidential campaign TV ad spending crosses $1 billion mark in key states

Presidential campaign TV ad spending crosses $1 billion mark in key states

Almost $900 million of that money has been spent in just six states — Florida, Pennsylvania, Michigan, North Carolina, Wisconsin and Arizona. Joe Biden has a big spending advantage in those states.
by Domenico Montanaro

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Trips by Trump, Biden illustrate calculations on voting map

Trips by Trump, Biden illustrate calculations on voting map

With Election Day just three weeks away, President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden are concentrating on battleground states both see as critical to clinching an Electoral College victory.
by The Associated Press

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Guía para el votante: Posición de los candidatos del 7.o Distrito sobre los temas relevantes

Guía para el votante: Posición de los candidatos del 7.o Distrito sobre los temas relevantes

La ex vicegobernadora Michelle Fischbach es la republicana que se enfrenta al antiguo representante demócrata de los EE. UU. Collin Peterson en noviembre. El 7.o Distrito es un distrito grande y en gran parte rural, en el oeste y noroeste de Minnesota.
by MPR News Staff

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