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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…
Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter won't attend Biden's inauguration
ATLANTA (AP) — Former President
Massachusetts lawmakers pass sweeping climate change bill
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker said Tuesday he is reviewing legislation passed by lawmakers that would overhaul the state’s climate laws, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, create renewable energy job…
Businesses, public health agencies at odds over virus bill
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin's business community on Tuesday came out in support of a Republican-authored coronavirus response bill moving quickly through the Legislature that is opposed by public health official…
Fight over Senate election mars start of legislative session
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A bitter dispute broke out on the floor of the Pennsylvania Senate on Tuesday when majority Republicans blocked a Democratic incumbent from being sworn in because his GOP challenger has dispu…
Judge nixes latest Trump bid to invalidate Georgia election
ATLANTA (AP) — A federal judge rejected President Donald Trump's latest bid to overturn his election loss in Georgia during a hearing Tuesday that the president's lawyer blocked members of the public from listening…
Ducey faces criticism after son posts video of packed party
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey is facing criticism after his adult son posted video on social media from a large party at which people were packed in a room without masks.
WHO head 'disappointed' Chinese officials haven't finalized permission for experts to examine COVID-19 origins
GENEVA (AP) — WHO head 'disappointed' Chinese officials haven't finalized permission for experts to examine COVID-19 origins.
EXPLAINER: Breaking down Biden’s Iran problem
WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden has an Iran problem. And, it’s getting more complicated by the day.
US Air Force deploys airmen, drones to base in Romania
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — The U.S. Air Force has deployed about 90 airmen and an unspecified number of drone aircraft to a base in central Romania, boosting its military presence in the region where there are allie…
Kentucky lawmakers convene amid COVID-19 challenges
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Republican lawmakers flexed their political muscle as Kentucky's legislature convened Tuesday, promoting legislation to scale back the Democratic governor's emergency powers and give the state…
Massachusetts lawmaker wants to name official state dinosaur
BOSTON (AP) — A Massachusetts state lawmaker is asking for the public's help to select an official state dinosaur.
Wisconsin Republicans move forward with virus response bill
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Republicans moved ahead Tuesday with a fast-tracked coronavirus response bill that is opposed by Democrats and appears likely to be vetoed by Gov. Tony Evers.
Louisiana senators back COVID-19 rules for next election
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana would broaden the mail-in balloting options for spring municipal elections and two upcoming special congressional elections because of the coronavirus pandemic, under an emergency …
After rebuke, South Carolina gov changes COVID money plan
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — After being rebuked in court for trying to spend his share of federal COVID-19 money on private school tuition grants, South Carolina's governor wants to spend the money on early childhood edu…
Big Questions: Georgia tests battleground status, Trump era
The two Georgia runoffs that will determine control of the Senate have kept President Donald Trump and President-elect Joe Biden in campaign mode and run up a half-billion-dollar tab in the process.