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Kehoe also said he doesn't plan on calling any special sessions including on drawing another new congressional map.
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The legislation allows for the designation of innovation zones aimed at providing incentives, like tax credits, to revitalize vacant or underused properties and turn them into housing.
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Brianna Lennon says she cannot determine which congressional map is in effect for the Aug. 4 primary.
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"It does feel like this is like a microcosm of what the Black experience looks like in America," an LBC alum said.
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