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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…
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…
Trump hits Cuba with new terrorism sanctions in waning days
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Monday re-designated Cuba as a “state sponsor of terrorism,” hitting the country with new sanctions that could hamstring President-elect Joe Biden's promise to renew re…
Officials: Manatee in Florida had 'Trump' drawn on back
HOMOSASSA SPRINGS, Fla. (AP) — State and federal wildlife officials are investigating reports of a manatee found with “Trump” drawn on its back in a Florida river.
California turns stadiums into COVID-19 vaccination centers
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California is transforming baseball stadiums, fairgrounds and even a Disneyland Resort parking lot into mass vaccination sites as the coronavirus surge overwhelms hospitals and sets a dead…
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.
Republican AGs group leader quits over call pushing protest
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The executive director of a national group that advocates for Republican attorneys general has resigned in the fallout of a robocall urging people to march to the U.S. Capitol ahead of the vio…
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…
Arkansas Legislature begins session in middle of pandemic
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Senate rejected an effort Monday to penalize members who don’t wear face masks, as lawmakers returned to the Capitol in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic.
Walz denounces Minnesota GOP leaders for hedging on vote
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Gov. Tim Walz denounced Minnesota Republican leaders Monday for refusing to clearly state that the presidential election was free and fair, and disclosed that state troopers had to rush his frigh…
DC seeks security boost and eyes National Guard authority
WASHINGTON (AP) — Last week’s mob attack on the U.S. Capitol starkly highlighted a longstanding local security paradox: The District of Columbia government lacks authority over much of the area within its borders.
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…
Trump Homeland Security chief abruptly quits at tense time
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s acting head of the Department of Homeland Security abruptly resigned Monday, leaving the post ahead of schedule as the nation faces a heightened terrorism threat from extr…
Law enforcement: We'll be ready for Joe Biden's inauguration
WASHINGTON (AP) — This time, they'll be ready.
New Mexico governor seeks new spending on health, education
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is recommending a 3.3% increase in state general fund spending in the coming fiscal year to devote more to public education and health and workplace safe…
Michigan bans open carry of guns inside state Capitol
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A state panel on Monday banned the open carry of guns in Michigan’s Capitol, a week after