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Commissioner candidates discuss public safety, county services
EPHRATA — Four Republican candidates are seeking election to Grant County Commissioner Position 3 in the upcoming …
California governor says vaccination pace 'not good enough'
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Only about 1% of California's 40 million residents have been vaccinated against the coronavirus, setting a pace of immunization that's “not good enough," Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday.
Democrats tighten control with House rules changes
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats controlling the House moved aggressively Monday to tighten their hold over the chamber despite their narrow margin, ramming through a rules package that limits the potential for embarras…
DC mayor calls in National Guard ahead of pro-Trump protests
WASHINGTON (AP) — Bracing for possible violence, the nation's capital has mobilized the National Guard ahead of planned protests by President Donald Trump's supporters in connection with the congressional vote expe…
Trump says he'll 'fight like hell' to hold on to presidency
DALTON, Ga. (AP) — With mounting desperation, Donald Trump declared Monday night he would “fight like hell” to hold on to the presidency and appealed to Republican lawmakers to reverse his election loss to Joe Bide…
Attorney: Congressional seat data not ready until February
A Trump administration attorney said Monday that the numbers used for deciding how many congressional seats each state gets won’t be ready until February, putting in jeopardy an effort by President Donald Trump to …
Runoff for Public Service Commission also on Georgia ballots
ATLANTA (AP) — In addition to Georgia's twin U.S. Senate runoffs that have commanded national attention, the state's voters on Tuesday are also deciding a race for the state’s Public Service Commission that could a…
Kentucky lawmakers set to convene amid COVID-19 challenges
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky lawmakers are set to open their 2021 session Tuesday, with budget and coronavirus-related issues likely to dominate the agenda.
Louisiana lawmakers consider COVID-19 plan for next election
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana's top elections official is asking lawmakers Tuesday to back his proposal to broaden the mail-in balloting options for spring municipal elections and two upcoming special congressi…
Just 1% of Californians immunized amid slow vaccine rollout
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Distribution hiccups and logistical challenges have slowed the initial coronavirus vaccine rollout in California, setting a pace that’s “not good enough,” Gov. Gavin Newsom said.
Ex-police officer charged with falsifying report in arrest
LA MESA, Calif. (AP) — A fired Southern California police officer was charged with lying on a police report about the arrest of a Black man who says that his race played a role in the confrontation.
Judge drops case against victim of former prosecutor Kealoha
HONOLULU (AP) — A U.S. judge on Monday dismissed a case against a victim of a former Honolulu prosecutor recently sentenced for obstructing justice and bank fraud.
Top federal prosecutor in Los Angeles resigns after 3 years
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The top federal prosecutor for the Central District of California announced Monday that he is resigning after three years in the position.
Prosecutors ask judge to drop case against Kealoha victim
HONOLULU (AP) — U.S. prosecutors on Monday asked a judge to dismiss a case against a victim of a former Honolulu prosecutor recently sentenced for obstructing justice and bank fraud.
Nevada completes 5 years of work on rape kit testing backlog
LAS VEGAS (AP) — After more than five years, Nevada has completed laboratory work on a backlog of thousands of rape evidence kits that were collected but stored for decades without being tested.
Former San Diego mayor signals possible run for governor
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer on Monday established a political committee to begin raising money for a possible run for governor, kicking off what could be a tumultuous year in Californi…