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Soap Lake looking to seat salary commission
SOAP LAKE — The City of Soap Lake is seeking residents to serve on its newly reactivated Salary Commission, a citi…
Californian gets 10 years for $147M global investment scam
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Southern California man who bilked investors worldwide out of $147 million in a pyramid scheme was sentenced Monday to 10 years in federal prison.
Harry Reid: Democrats have no choice but to seek impeachment
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says President Donald Trump's behavior gave House Democrats no choice but to move toward impeaching him a second time after the deadly assault on the U.S. C…
Ducey says schools that lost enrollment should lose cash
PHOENIX (AP) — Schools that have lost students during the pandemic would see their funding cut under a proposal Gov. Doug Ducey outlined Monday in his annual state-of-the-state address, a speech that hardened his l…
Army leaders fighting distrust from soldiers at Fort Hood
FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) — The skepticism in the rooms was palpable when U.S. Army leaders met with soldiers at Fort Hood, Texas, in recent days, to check in on the embattled base, which has been stricken with violenc…
California governor, state Assembly support removing Trump
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom added his support Monday for removing President Donald Trump from office through impeachment or the 25th Amendment.
Arizona man charged in Capitol riot appears in court
PHOENIX (AP) — An Arizona man who took part in the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol while sporting face paint, no shirt and a furry hat with horns made his first court appearance Monday.
Pandemic leaves Texas with $1B deficit as virus still surges
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The coronavirus pandemic has created a nearly $1 billion deficit in the Texas state budget as the nation’s energy hub remains hampered by a slow recovery and a half-million fewer jobs than a ye…
Delaware lawmakers ready to convene new session
DOVER, Del. (AP) — Delaware lawmakers are set to begin a new legislative session with the promise of fresh debate on a variety of controversial social issues and uncertainty regarding the state’s finances amid the …
Kansas lawmakers open session clouded by COVID, DC violence
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas legislators opened their annual session Monday with new leaders in the Senate, new lawmakers in a quarter of the seats and a top Republican acknowledging that he's asked for extra securit…
Illinois VA head quits in wake of COVD-19 outbreak at homes
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The director of Illinois’ Veteran Affairs Department is leaving the post, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Monday.
Acting Homeland Secretary head Wolf resigning Monday, days after criticizing Trump; had said he planned to remain in job
WASHINGTON (AP) — Acting Homeland Secretary head Wolf resigning Monday, days after criticizing Trump; had said he planned to remain in job.
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South Dakota GOP lawmakers not worried about armed protests
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Despite the FBI on Monday warning of plans for armed protests at all 50 state capitals in the coming days, South Dakota lawmakers in Pierre prepared to launch the legislative session with f…
Ducey: Schools must end virtual classrooms or lose money
PHOENIX (AP) — Schools that have shuttered because of the coronavirus must end virtual learning or lose funding, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey said Monday in his annual state-of-the-state address that doubled down on his…
Montana gun bill would allow concealed carry at universities
HELENA, Mont (AP) — A new bill under consideration in the Montana House would relax restrictions on guns in the state by allowing concealed carrying of firearms on college campuses.