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Commissioner candidates discuss public safety, county services
EPHRATA — Four Republican candidates are seeking election to Grant County Commissioner Position 3 in the upcoming …
Cameras, equipment supply among nursing home proposals
The ability to install cameras in rooms, a statewide visitation policy and full-time infection control specialists are among recommendations by members of a committee considering pandemic-inspired changes at Connec…
As infections climb, NY avoids closures by shifting metrics
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — For months, as they planned for a possible resurgence of the coronavirus, New York's leaders talked about how a strict set of scientific metrics would guide decisions about whether to reimpose r…
Biden slams pro-Trump mob as 'domestic terrorists' one day after violent siege on U.S. Capitol
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Biden slams pro-Trump mob as 'domestic terrorists' one day after violent siege on U.S. Capitol.
Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao resigning, says she 'cannot set aside' pro-Trump insurrection at Capitol
WASHINGTON (AP) — Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao resigning, says she 'cannot set aside' pro-Trump insurrection at Capitol.
Lone Kansas Democrat in Congress calls for Trump's removal
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The lone Democrat in the Kansas congressional delegation is calling for President Donald Trump's removal from office after a pro-Trump mob stormed the U.S. Capitol and interrupted the certificat…
Special elections set to fill Louisiana congressional seats
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Gov. John Bel Edwards has officially called a March 20 special election for Louisiana voters to select two new members of the U.S. House, with an April 24 runoff if needed.
Sununu inaugurated amid virus, violence concerns
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The coronavirus pandemic that has shaken New Hampshire to its core also offers a path to both individual and collective transformation, Republican Gov. Chris Sununu said Thursday as he official…
Wisconsin Republicans disagree on COVID-19 bill
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Legislature is divided on a coronavirus response bill that the state Assembly was passing on Thursday but that the Senate GOP leader said his chamber opposes.
Hise joins NC Senate budget chairs, Daniel co-leads finance
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Veteran western North Carolina Republican legislators have filled chairmanship vacancies on the Senate's two most influential policy committees, chamber leader Phil Berger announced on Thursday…
As Arizona becomes world hot spot, focus put on governor
PHOENIX (AP) — As Arizona experienced periodic spikes in COVID-19 cases since last spring, Gov. Doug Ducey frequently resisted calls to take strong measures. He has declined to institute a statewide mask mandate, a…
Top Senate Dem Schumer calls on Cabinet to remove Trump from office, says he shouldn't be president 'one day' longer
WASHINGTON (AP) — Top Senate Dem Schumer calls on Cabinet to remove Trump from office, says he shouldn't be president 'one day' longer.
High court weighs whether state should compensate businesses
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — In final written arguments published Thursday, New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham's administration urged the state Supreme Court to reject demands that businesses be compensated for losses…
Hise joins NC Senate budget panel, Daniel co-leads finance
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Veteran western North Carolina Republican legislators have filled chairmanship vacancies on the Senate's two most influential committees, chamber leader Phil Berger announced on Thursday as he …
Michigan Capitol is reopened following bomb threat
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The Michigan Capitol building was temporarily closed Thursday after a man called to make a bomb threat.
In first public comment, Capitol Police chief says siege of US Capitol by Trump mob was ‘criminal riotous behavior’
WASHINGTON (AP) — In first public comment, Capitol Police chief says siege of US Capitol by Trump mob was ‘criminal riotous behavior’.