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Broadband, computer subsidies on the way for those who qualify

May 11, 2021
Applications open May 12 for low-income consumers who need help paying for faster, more reliable internet.
Those who qualify will receive a discount on their monthly internet bill and money toward a new computer.
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Towns along Route 66 are concerned about their future

Apr 19, 2019
Congress is considering legislation that would preserve grant funding for the towns.
A road marking of the historic Route 66 sign is seen painted on the street of the town of Kingman, Arizona.
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Key health care measure left out of federal spending bill

Mar 23, 2018
Congress jammed a lot into its $1.3 trillion spending bill, and we’ll be going through the bill’s 2,000-plus pages for some time. But there was one thing noticeably left out: a last-ditch compromise amendment on health care sponsored by Republican senators Susan Collins and Lamar Alexander. The so-called “stabilization” package was designed to keep health insurance […]