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Reuters Reuters 15 December, 2020, 1:09 pm FILE PHOTO: U.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler speaks at a campaign event at the Cobb County Republican Party Headquarters in Marietta, Georgia, U.S. November 11, 2020. REUTERS/Elijah Nouvelage/File Photo MARIETTA, Ga. (Reuters) – Hundreds of people lined up in a cold rain on Monday to cast ballots in a pair of U.S. Senate races in Georgia that will determine control of the chamber and heavily influence Democratic President-elect Joe Biden’s ability to e...

Illinois proposes Medicaid rate cut Koehler, Crespo say insurers making excess profits during pandemic By Peter Hancock Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – Two Democratic lawmakers this week introduced legislation to reduce state payments to the insurance companies that manage Illinois’ Medicaid program, arguing that the COVID-19 pandemic is resulting in excess profits for the insurers. Sen. Dave Koehler, of Peoria, and Rep. Fred Crespo, of Hoffman Estates, say that money saved due to the p...

Hundreds of people lined up in a cold rain on Monday to cast ballots in a pair of US Senate races in Georgia that will determine control of the chamber and heavily influence Democratic President-elect Joe Biden’s ability to enact his agenda. Election experts said turnout on the first day of early voting in a contest that ends on January 5 could offer clues to which side ultimately prevails: Republican Senators David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler, or their respective Democratic challengers, Jon Os...

Hundreds line up to vote in Georgia elections that will set control of U.S. Senate Each side has made the race about Senate control and the success of Bidens priorities, with Republicans warning voters that President Donald Trumps policies are on the line and Democrats warning that healthcare coverage and coronavirus relief hang in the balance. Written By: Rich McKay and David Morgan / Reuters | 9:07 am, Dec. 14, 2020 × Sen. Kelly Loeffler, R-Ga., speaks during a debate w...

By Rich McKay and David Morgan In a showdown that depends largely on voter turnout, the number of people who show up to vote on Monday could offer clues to which side ultimately prevails: Republican Senators David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler, or their respective Democratic challengers, Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock. “On the first day of early voting during the general election, there were people lined up long before the polls opened. If we see something like that, I think that would bode well ...

Send Early in-person voting begins in the state of Georgia Monday for a pair of Jan. 5 runoff elections that will determine control of the U.S. Senate and whether Democratic President-elect Joe Biden will be able to enact at least some of his agenda. Atlanta: In a showdown that depends largely on voter turnout, the number of people who show up to vote on Monday could offer clues to which side ultimately prevails: Republican Senators David Perdue and Kelly Loeffl...

SPRINGFIELD – Two Democratic lawmakers this week introduced legislation to reduce state payments to the insurance companies that manage Illinois’ Medicaid program, arguing that the COVID-19 pandemic is resulting in