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Auditor candidates discuss election integrity, public confidence
EPHRATA — Three Republican candidates are running for the position of Grant County Auditor: incumbent Shannon Fals…
Chicago man facing charges resulting from Capitol breach.
CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago man was arrested Wednesday and accused of entering the U.S. Capitol during an attack by rioters that resulted in the death of a Capitol police officer and four others, according to U.S. Dis…
California Democrats see backlash after recall 'coup' claims
LOS ANGELES (AP) — California Republicans on Wednesday seized on a bungled Democratic attempt to link the proposed recall of Gov. Gavin Newsom to the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, depicting it as a dangerous ac…
Michigan legislative leader tested positive for COVID-19
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey said Wednesday he tested positive for the coronavirus two days before Christmas and recovered at home.
Democratic response to SC State of the State address
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Here is the text as prepared of South Carolina Sen. Mia McLeod of Columbia giving the Democratic response to Gov. Henry McMaster’s State of the State address Wednesday:
Indiana's delegation split along party lines on impeachment
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana’s delegation on Wednesday voted along party lines as the U.S. House impeached President Donald Trump for “incitement of insurrection” over the deadly mob siege of the Capitol.
Pennsylvania's Republicans, Democrats split on impeachment
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Like they did in 2019, Pennsylvania's members of the U.S. House again split down party lines on Wednesday on impeaching President Donald Trump.
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster's State of the State
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Here is the text of South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster's State of the State address as prepared Wednesday:
SC governor defends COVID-19 response in State of the State
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Republican South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster praised South Carolina for its efforts to fight
Northam outlines priorities to lawmakers as session begins
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Democratic Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam outlined his plans to legalize marijuana and announced his intention to give teachers a raise Wednesday during an annual address to state lawmakers.
Census decision deals blow to Trump efforts on House seats
President Donald Trump's effort to exclude people in the U.S. illegally from being counted in the process for divvying up congressional seats was dealt another blow Wednesday when the Census Bureau's director indef…
Los Angeles leaders seek to toughen mask enforcement
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Faced with surging COVID-19 cases, the Los Angeles City Council moved Wednesday to ramp up enforcement of requirements that people wear masks in public to reduce the spread of the coronavirus.
In reversal, US Rep. Tom Rice of SC votes to impeach Trump
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Tom Rice of South Carolina was one of only 10 House Republican to join with Democrats on Wednesday in voting to
Nebraska Gov. Ricketts criticizes impeachment of Trump
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts on Wednesday criticized the decision to
West Virginia lawmakers meet and vote on legislative leaders
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia lawmakers met at the state Capitol on Wednesday to formally begin a mask-mandatory legislative session.
Lawmakers considering whether to extend COVID voting rules
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — With a handful of special elections coming up, Connecticut lawmakers will likely soon decide whether to again give all eligible voters the option of voting absentee to avoid the polls during …