gov_tweets: 5262

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rowid id user created_at full_text retweet_count favorite_count State Abbreviation Governor Party Handle
5262 5261 1340085414103801856 1084817523378454529 2020-12-19T00:03:54+00:00 Everybody deserves to have a roof over their heads, especially in a pandemic. To date, we’ve awarded $190 million in rental assistance supporting more than 38,000 renters and $84 million in emergency mortgage funds to help nearly 9,500 homeowners stave off foreclosure. https://twitter.com/GovPritzker/status/1340085414103801856/photo/1 0 4 Illinois IL J. B. Pritzker D GovPritzker