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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…
Sununu once again nominating MacDonald to NH Supreme Court
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Gov. Chris Sununu is once again nominating Attorney General Gordon MacDonald as chief justice of the New Hampshire Supreme Court, this time under a GOP-led Executive Council that would have to …
Members of Congress inside House chamber told by police to put on gas masks after tear gas dispersed in Capitol Rotunda
WASHINGTON (AP) — Members of Congress inside House chamber told by police to put on gas masks after tear gas dispersed in Capitol Rotunda.
Protesters swarm to Capitol, halt session on Biden victory
WASHINGTON (AP) — Angry supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol Wednesday, marching through the building, shouting and waving Trump and American flags and forcing a halt to congressional delib…
The Latest: House members told to don gas masks at Capitol
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Congress’ tally of the
Trump supporters rally at Utah Capitol amid D.C. protests
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Several hundred people waving Trump flags and holding “Stop the Steal” signs rallied outside the Utah Capitol Wednesday, though the relatively calm protest didn’t match the fury seen in Washin…
Nevada governor to deliver State of the State address online
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak will pre-record his second State of the State address and publish it online on Jan. 19 as a health precaution because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Trump challenge to election reverberates in New Mexico
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico's top elections official wants a federal court to dismiss a challenge by President Donald Trump of absentee voting procedures involving ballot drop boxes.
Cuomo again pushes for legal recreational marijuana in NY
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is calling for the legalization and regulation of marijuana for recreational use by adults, his third attempt in as many years to get the drug fully legalized in the s…
New NC chief justice seeks vaccine access for court system
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina's new chief justice says he's asked Gov. Roy Cooper to consider getting COVID-19 vaccines more quickly to local court officials to meet a state constitutional requirement that “a…
Michigan to begin vaccinating people 65 and older, teachers
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan will begin issuing coronavirus vaccines to seniors and front-line workers such as teachers and police next week, state officials said Wednesday while announcing accelerated access for…
House panel advances bill to keep businesses open amid COVID
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — In a rebuke of the governor's handling of the COVID-19 crisis, Republican lawmakers advanced a bill Wednesday to allow Kentucky businesses to stay open if they comply with federal virus-relate…
The Latest: US reports 29 severe allergic reactions to shot
NEW YORK — U.S. health officials say they have reports of at least 29 people developing severe allergic reactions to the coronavirus vaccines, but they stress that the risk for most people is low.
Congress begins joint session to count Electoral College votes for president, vice president
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress begins joint session to count Electoral College votes for president, vice president.
Pence defies Trump, says he can't reject electoral votes
WASHINGTON (AP) — Infuriating President Donald Trump, Vice President Mike Pence acknowledged Wednesday he does not have the power to throw out the electoral votes that will make Democrat Joe Biden the next presiden…
New Mexico health official to detail vaccination rollout
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico Health Secretary Dr. Tracie Collins was scheduled to provide an update on vaccine distribution during a briefing Wednesday.