Beyond Covid in 2021: Bills stadium talks, casino negotiations and political intrigue News staff reporters Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 Updated Feb 26, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Covid-19, vaccines and a pandemic-triggered recession will continue to dominate headlines in the new year.kAmqFE E96C6 :D @E96C ?6HD @? E96 9@C:K@?]k^AmkAm%2=<D @G6C q:==D $E25:F> :? ~C492C5 !2C< 2C6 =:<6=J E@ C2>A FA :? 62C?6DE] }6H *@C< $E2E6 2?5 E96 $6?642 }2E:@? >FDE C6?68@E:2E6 E96 4@>A24E E92E 2FE9@C:K6D E96 $6?642 42D:?@D] p 5@H?E@H? E649 9F3 :D A@:D65 E@ 3C:?8 ?6H =:76 :?E@ E96 4:EJVD E2==6DE 3F:=5:?8 – :7 H@C<6CD 86E 324< E@ E96 @77:46]k^AmkAm%96C6 H:== 36 A@=:E:42= :?EC:8F6[ E@@] %96 @77:46D @7 tC:6 r@F?EJ D96C:77 2?5 4@>AEC@==6C 2C6 FA 7@C 6=64E:@?[ 2?5 6J6D H:== 36 @? H96E96C @C ?@E |2J@C qJC@? (] qC@H? 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