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Dent leads Garcia in 13th District race
MOSES LAKE — Incumbent Rep. Tom Dent, R-Moses Lake, maintained a commanding lead in the race for Position 1 in Was…
Feds: Man arrested near US Capitol had truckload of weapons
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Evers targets on broadband, fixing unemployment system
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers, in his State of the State speech Tuesday delivered virtually for the first time in state history, called on the Legislature to update Wisconsin's antiquated unemployment paymen…
Wisconsin state superintendent candidate remains on ballot
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A candidate for Wisconsin state superintendent whose candidacy was challenged because she used the title “Dr.” in front of her name on nomination papers will remain on the ballot, the Wisconsin…
Iowa governor requests full-time classroom learning option
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds said Tuesday night that she will ask lawmakers to immediately send her a bill to sign into law that would require schools to offer parents the option of having their c…
Virginia's Capitol Square to close on annual lobbying day
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Amid reports of possible armed protests at state capitals across the country, Virginia officials plan to close Capitol Square in Richmond to the public Monday, an annual day for constituents to…
Nebraska lawmakers may bar media from closed-door meetings
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A decades-old rule designed to promote transparency and accountability in the Nebraska Legislature could be in jeopardy under a proposal presented Tuesday to a committee of state lawmakers.
Governor: Wyoming will fight any Biden regulations on energy
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming will push back against any federal regulations brought by the Biden administration that hinder development of fossil fuels and other resources, Gov. Mark Gordon told state lawmakers ki…
Hogan announces legislative redistricting commission
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Gov. Larry Hogan on Tuesday announced a commission to draw legislative and congressional maps for the 2022 elections.
Middlebury College revokes Rudy Giuliani's honorary degree
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. (AP) — Middlebury College has revoked an honorary degree it awarded to Rudy Giuliani, President Donald Trump’s personal attorney, the school said Tuesday.
Man ID'd as speaker's office invader appears before judge
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — The man identified as the rioter photographed sitting in House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office chair during last week’s Capitol insurrection made his initial federal court appearance Tuesday.
Republican Rep. John Katko says he'll vote to impeach Trump
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Republican U.S. Rep. John Katko said Tuesday he’ll back the impeachment of President Donald Trump, saying it was his his duty under the Constitution after Trump incited the riot at the U.S. Ca…
Kentucky governor calls out signers of impeachment petition
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky's governor on Tuesday linked signers of a petition seeking his ouster to a rally where he was hanged in effigy and to a video declaring God would strike him down for his COVID-19 rest…
Facing House censure call, Brooks says he won't apologize
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Noem's address features Down Syndrome abortion ban, economy
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem on Tuesday used her State of the State address to return to themes that have marked her two years in office, touting the state's economy, focusing on job developmen…
Supreme Court reimposes rule forcing women to obtain abortion pill in person during COVID-19 pandemic
WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court reimposes rule forcing women to obtain abortion pill in person during COVID-19 pandemic.