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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…
Indiana expands virus shots to those 80 and older this week
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Coronavirus vaccinations will start becoming available to Indiana residents 80 and older starting Friday as state health officials start expanding access to those shots.
Massachusetts lawmakers launch new legislative session
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts lawmakers launched a new legislative session Wednesday just hours after wrapping up the prior session, working into the early morning hours to pass a series of bills including a $16.5 bi…
Denver election protest peaceful; city closes offices early
DENVER (AP) — Several hundred flag-waving supporters of President Donald Trump rallied peacefully Wednesday at the Colorado state capitol to protest Congress’ expected certification of Electoral College votes confi…
New Mexico evacuated Statehouse amid pro-Trump protests
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The New Mexico Statehouse was largely evacuated on Wednesday as hundreds of supporters of President Donald Trump gathered peacefully outside the building and violence broke out in the nation's…
The "Bubba" vote: McDonald delivers win for Republicans
ATLANTA (AP) — A Republican some Georgians have never heard of was the most popular member of his party on the ballot this week.
Wisconsin Republicans call on Trump to calm Capitol protests
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Members of Wisconsin's congressional delegation decried supporters of President Donald Trump who stormed the halls of the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday during the hearing to certify the Electoral C…
'Stop the Steal' rallies held at Nevada state capital, Vegas
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Supporters of President Donald Trump on Wednesday lined the streets outside Nevada's state capital and rallied in front of federal buildings in Las Vegas, as Congress suspended its count of…
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Virginia’s governor says he is sending 200 state troopers and members of the state National Guard to the US Capitol
WASHINGTON (AP) — Virginia’s governor says he is sending 200 state troopers and members of the state National Guard to the US Capitol.
Colorado guv urges patience on COVID vaccination campaign
DENVER (AP) — Gov. Jared Polis sought Wednesday to assure residents that the state is vaccinating against COVID-19 as quickly as it can, urging patience and continued personal precautions against the coronavirus as…
Trump supporters at Oklahoma Capitol protest election
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Close to 1,000 supporters of President Donald Trump gathered Wednesday at the Oklahoma Capitol as a joint session of Congress convened in Washington to confirm the Electoral College vote won by…
CT lawmakers greeted by protests at start of unusual session
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Greeted by hundreds of protesters waving signs, some chanting “you work for us,” Connecticut lawmakers on Wednesday officially convened what will be a highly unusual and possibly contentious …
About 200 Trump supporters stage rally at Kansas Statehouse
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — About 200 supporters of President Donald Trump rallied Wednesday at the Kansas Statehouse to show their support for overturning President-elect Joe Biden's victory.
Trump backers rally at Minnesota Capitol against Biden win
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Hundreds of supporters of President Donald Trump gathered at the Minnesota Capitol in St. Paul for what was billed as a “Storm the Capitol” rally on Wednesday to protest against the certification…
'Stop the Steal' demonstrators rally in Carson City
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Pro-Trump demonstrators lined the streets of the Nevada capital on Wednesday to protest the U.S. Congress as it started to count electoral college votes certified by states and sent to Wash…