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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…

Updated 5 years, 4 months ago
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.

Updated 5 years, 4 months ago
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…

Updated 5 years, 4 months ago
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…

Updated 5 years, 4 months ago
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…

Updated 5 years, 4 months ago
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.

Updated 5 years, 4 months ago
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.

Updated 5 years, 4 months ago
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…

Updated 5 years, 4 months ago
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 …

Updated 5 years, 4 months ago
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…

Updated 5 years, 4 months ago
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.

Updated 5 years, 4 months ago
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.

Updated 5 years, 4 months ago
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Updated 5 years, 4 months ago
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…

Updated 5 years, 4 months ago
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…

Updated 5 years, 4 months ago
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.