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Republican-led states are ending increased unemployment benefits. West Virginia and Alaska are the latest states to end the supplemental unemployment benefits provided by the federal government. Officials in GOP-led states claim the $300 increased benefits are a disincentive for people to return to work, leading to workforce shortages as businesses …

West Virginia will give $100 savings bonds to residents ages 16 to 35 who get vaccinated against Covid-19. The state’s Republican Governor, Jim Justice, announced the program as part of his ongoing initiative to get more younger residents vaccinated. “We have vetted this in every way that we possibly can …