Political
Need information regarding current political news? Here we'll keep you updated on the latest political news, locally and nationally.
Gregg leads sheriff's race as thousands of ballots remain uncounted
EPHRATA — Challenger Darrik Gregg held an early lead over incumbent Grant County Sheriff Joey Kriete following the…
Republicans condemned Trump. Now they're seeking his help.
Just two weeks ago, House Republican leader
Bill would limit peace officers’ use of force
A bill that would create guidelines for when and if a peace officer can exercise the use of force is scheduled for a public hearing at 10 a.m. Friday during the House Public Safety Committee hearing.
Legislation on cultural competency training passes Senate floor
State senators voted 30-19 Wednesday to pass legislation that would revise existing cultural competency training for school personnel.
Officials clear homeless camp at Bellingham City Hall
BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — The city of Bellingham on Thursday cleared much of a camp outside City Hall where people without permanent shelter had set up tents and were living since mid-November to protest the lack of…
Biden opens 'Obamacare' window for uninsured as COVID rages
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Thursday ordered government health insurance markets to reopen for a special sign-up window, offering uninsured Americans a haven as the spread of COVID-19 remains
AP FACT CHECK: Biden’s fuzzy math on 1 million new auto jobs
DETROIT (AP) — Casting his climate policy as a jobs plan, President Joe Biden left out important context and used fuzzy math when he announced
Biden opens sign-up window for uninsured as COVID-19 rages
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Thursday ordered government health insurance markets to reopen for a special sign-up window, offering uninsured Americans a haven as the spread of COVID-19 remains
Role of race in US vaccine rollout gets put to the test
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The role that race should play in deciding who gets priority for the COVID-19 vaccine was put to the test Thursday in Oregon, but people of color won't be the specific focus in the next phase …
Journalists booted from Marjorie Taylor Greene town hall
ATLANTA (AP) — Two journalists were kicked out of a public town hall event and threatened with arrest for trying to ask a question of Republican U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, who has come under heavy criticism …
Democrats to 'act big' on $1.9T aid; GOP wants plan split
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats in Congress and the White House rejected a Republican pitch to split President Joe Biden's
GOP's Rep. Jim Jordan won't seek Portman's US Senate seat
CINCINNATI (AP) — Republican U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan, a fiery Donald Trump supporter, won't run to succeed Ohio Sen. Rob Portman, who announced this week he isn't going to seek a third term in 2022.
Michigan debates lifting ban on high school contact sports
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The fight over whether to allow youth contact sports took center court Thursday in Lansing as Michigan lawmakers heard testimony from educators, parents and students wanting to get back to com…
Senate committee approves open carry ban at Capitol, rallies
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — A Senate committee on Thursday approved a measure that would ban the open carry of guns and other weapons on the Capitol campus and at or near any permitted public demonstration across Washing…
Pelosi wants security money to face 'enemy' within House
WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers face threats of violence from an “enemy” within Congress, and more money is needed to protect them, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says, a startling acknowledgment of escalating internal ten…
Biden opens sign-up window for uninsured in time of COVID-19
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Thursday ordered government health insurance markets to reopen for a special sign-up window, offering uninsured Americans a haven as the spread of COVID-19 remains