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In which states has the court ordered pandemic payments to be reinstated? So far workers in three states have challenged through the courts their governor’s decision to unilaterally end enhanced unemployment benefits early. PATRICK T. FALLON AFP A judge in Indiana has placed an injunction on the state stopping the financial assistance ordering the reinstatement of payments. Last week workers in Maryland and Texas joined Indiana in taking their state's governor to court over the decision to end federal pandemic unemployment benefits. Starting in early May, Republican governors across the U...

Stephen J. Matushak Stephen J. Matushak, 74, of Solon Springs and formerly of Superior died peacefully on Wednesday, March 31, 2021, surrounded by his family after a long struggle with Atypical Parkinsonism. Steve was born in Superior on Dec. 1, 1946 the son of Raymond and Phyllis (Bradshaw) Matushak. He graduated from Superior Central High School with the class of 1964. He married Kathleen Niemi on Oct. 10, 1970 and they recently celebrated 50 years of marriage. He served his country during Vietnam in the Army’s 25th Infantry. Steve retired as President and CEO of Holden Insuranc...

A SUPPORT scheme for families in Ryedale has hit on a successful recipe for providing families with extra food along with ideas for preparing healthy meals together. The Helping Hampers scheme was devised as a response to the post-Christmas period when many families were expected to find themselves coping with the financial consequences of providing for the festive period. The scheme uses families’ need for additional food to introduce other elements and when the scheme started, those offered the chance to take part were issued with folders to keep recipe cards issued with each subseq...

State Roundup: Hogan announces vaccine equity plan with community partnerships The Maryland Coalition for Justice and Police Accountability and other groups demonstrated Thursday outside the State House, supporting stronger police reforms than passed by the State Senate Wednesday. From its Facebook video. HOGAN ANNOUNCES EQUITY PLAN, BALTIMORE CITY MAYOR DEFENDS CITY EFFORTS: Gov. Larry Hogan said Thursday that the state has launched a concerted first in the nation “equity operations plan” aimed at increasing access to coronavirus vaccines in Maryland’s most vulnerable communities, Br...

Amy Simpson was sworn in Friday as the city of Oklahoma City's new city clerk. Simpson is the 17th city clerk since 1890 and the second woman, succeeding Frances Kersey. Kersey is retiring after more than 18 years in the post and 39 years with the city, all in the clerk's office. Simpson, 53, has been the city's purchasing agent for the past 10 years. Her swearing-in was moved up from Monday in response to the winter storm. Sales tax retreats Oklahoma City's sales tax revenue for the most recent month was off 4.6% compared to this time last year and below the city budget of...