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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…
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’.
Murphy signs $14B business tax break bill into law
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law Thursday a bill authorizing over $14 billion in tax credits for businesses.
Capitol police chief defends response to 'criminal' rioters
WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of the U.S. Capitol Police defended his department's response to the
Van Drew only New Jersey rep to oppose Biden certification
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew is the only member of New Jersey's congressional delegation to oppose certifying Democrat Joe Biden's win over President Donald Trump.
Split court tosses Pennsylvania victims' rights amendment
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A victims’ rights constitutional amendment that Pennsylvania voters apparently passed by a wide margin was thrown out Thursday by a divided state court that ruled it bundled too many changes …
France seeks strategy change to reduce troops in West Africa
PARIS (AP) — As it pays tribute Thursday to French soldiers killed in Mali and faces questions over a deadly airstrike, France is considering changing its military strategy against Islamic extremists in Africa’s Sa…
Stunned EU leaders yearn for Biden presidency -- ASAP
BRUSSELS (AP) — For European Union nations, Joe Biden's Jan. 20 inauguration as the next U.S. president cannot come fast enough.