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Georgia tallying final votes in key Senate runoff elections

ATLANTA (AP) — Candidates were locked in tight races early Wednesday as Georgia officials tallied the final votes in two critical Senate elections that will determine control of the U.S. Senate and, in turn, the fa…

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Lawsuit alleges financial exploitation of immigrant teachers

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico's attorney general is accusing a company that recruits immigrant teachers from the Philippines to work at public schools of charging exorbitant fees and using deceptive financial ta…

Solar carports coming to 4 New Mexico government buildings

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The construction of solar carports in the parking lots of four New Mexico government buildings begins later this month.

Missouri lawmakers return to work amid coronavirus pandemic

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri lawmakers on Wednesday will begin what's guaranteed to be an unusual legislative session as the state continues its battle with the coronavirus pandemic.

GEORGIA TAKEAWAYS: Georgia is legit purple; Trump lingers

ATLANTA (AP) — Ballots are still being counted in the Georgia runoffs that will determine control of the U.S. Senate and the scope of President-elect Joe Biden's agenda. Tuesday’s vote also offers the first clues a…

California may have paid out-of-state inmates job benefits

LOS ANGELES (AP) — More than $40 million in California funding intended to help people left jobless by the coronavirus pandemic probably went to inmates in out-of-state jails and prisons, it was reported Tuesday.

EXPLAINER: Why Georgia's Senate races are too early to call

WHY GEORGIA'S TWO SENATE RACES ARE TOO EARLY TO CALL

In first, Black men lead two California public safety panels

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The first Black lawmakers to lead the California Legislature’s two public safety committees at the same time promised Tuesday to bring “radical change” to improve treatment of Blacks and L…

California governor plans $4 billion for economic recovery

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — After spending most of 2020 telling small businesses to close and limit their customers, California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday proposed $4 billion worth of state spending he says will he…

Arizona Supreme Court upholds election challenge dismissal

PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a lower court decision dismissing the last in a series of challenges that sought to decerify Democrat Joe Biden's victory in the state.

In 1st, Black men lead both California public safety panels

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The first African American lawmakers to lead the California Legislature’s public safety committees at the same time promised Tuesday to bring “radical change” to improve treatment of Black…

Kentucky Capitol: Yard signs call for governor's impeachment

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Protesters placed signs outside Kentucky's Capitol calling for the governor's impeachment as state lawmakers opened their 2021 session Tuesday. Another sign declared: “Make hanging traitors gr…

Oklahoma lobbyists agree to pay $115K ethics settlement

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Two Oklahoma lobbyists have agreed to pay $115,000 in penalties as part of a settlement announced Tuesday by the Oklahoma Ethics Commission.