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The Unemployment Insurance Bill
Unemployment insurance rules may change
An act relating to unemployment insurance eligibility and benefits
Mixed: some good, some bad ·
This bill would change unemployment insurance eligibility and benefits
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The facts
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- The bill is currently in the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- It was introduced by Conor Casey (D, Rep)
- The bill's effects on unemployment insurance eligibility and benefits are not yet clear
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