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Local movie theater optimistic to see more holiday moviegoers this week  Local Entertainment Venues Optimistic About the Future and last updated 2020-12-24 11:29:19-05 MERIDIAN, Idaho — The COVID-19 pandemic force movie theaters to change the way they operate and the services they provide to moviegoers. “Quite frankly people still don’t know we are open,” Daniel Jividen, General Manager at Village Cinema in Meridian said. “The movie selections have changed quite a bit. A lot of the movies have been postponed to 2021.” Jividen is optimistic people might be want...

The federal budget package released Monday afternoon includes language (Division FF, Title V) repealing 2009 and 2012 bills associated with the plan to relocate the animal disease research facility on Plum Island to Manhattan, Kansas. The House and Senate are expected to pass the bill promptly, and the president is expected to sign it. This action will restore the normal disposal procedure for federal property instead of auctioning it off to the highest bidder. Next steps then include ensuring the island is transferred to another federal agency, state, or other body, a process that may take...

Congress seals agreement on $900 billion COVID relief bill The agreement would establish a temporary $300 per week jobless benefit and a $600 direct stimulus payment to most Americans Top Capitol Hill negotiators sealed a deal Sunday on an almost $1 trillion COVID-19 economic relief package, finally delivering long-overdue help to businesses and individuals and providing money to deliver vaccines to a nation eager for them. The agreement, announced by congressional leaders, would establish a temporary $300 per week supplemental jobless benefit and a $600 direct stimulus payment to most Ame...

  You are well aware of the desperate circumstances New York suffered at the outset of the COVID crisis and continues to endure today. We understand Congress is considering a short-term federal funding measure of approximately $908 billion in COVID-19 relief. As an interim measure, this proposal should address states' immediate and pressing needs, and it is essential and fair that New York receive at least a minimum amount of funding necessary to stop further massive damage.   It is important to remind your federal colleagues that New York paid a unique price for COVID. New York's damages w...

Clearly had no intention of going around the room as he usually does and shaking hands. but stood at one end of the cabinet table, closest to the door leading to the oval office and said, nancy pelosi has accused me of cover-up. there is no cover-up. i'm not covering up. and therefore, i'm not going to proceed. i'm not going through with this meeting. >> so after that scene, the president then came out and appeared in the rose garden which had already been set up for an announcement. even though it was billed as impromptu. the president was ready with his talking points. >> instead of walking ...