gov_tweets: 5260

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rowid id user created_at full_text retweet_count favorite_count State Abbreviation Governor Party Handle
5260 5259 1340085425021579265 1084817523378454529 2020-12-19T00:03:57+00:00 Small businesses are the backbone of our communities. That’s why our Business Interruption Grants (BIG) ranging from $5,000 to $150,000 have a targeted focus on the small businesses that truly need help: 85% of grants went to businesses with annual revenues of $1 million or less. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1340085425021579265/photo/1 0 4 Illinois IL J. B. Pritzker D GovPritzker