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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…
The Latest: Biden says Georgia can 'chart the course' for US
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The Latest: Biden urges voters to support Ossoff, Warnock
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GOP to block Democrat from state Senate seat, Democrats say
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A day before Pennsylvania state lawmakers will be sworn in for a new two-year session, state Senate Democrats said Monday that the Republican majority is trying to “steal an election” by obje…
Biden largely mum on Trump's effort to reverse election
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden is mostly steering clear of the controversy engulfing President Donald Trump's final days in office, aiming to project the different approach to governing Americans can e…
Baker faults fellow Republicans for challenging Biden win
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker is criticizing fellow Republicans in Congress for pursuing challenges to vote tallies in some states in an effort to overturn the election of President-elect Joe Biden.
Wisconsin Republicans, Democrats back competing virus bills
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republicans who control the Wisconsin Legislature introduced a sweeping COVID-19 bill on Monday, the first day of the session, and Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said lawmakers will fast track it a…
State Senate seat remains in doubt amid pending lawsuit
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A day before Pennsylvania state lawmakers will be sworn in for a new two-year session, state Senate officials were unable to say Monday whether the Republican majority will object to letting …
New Utah governor calls for unity at inauguration ceremony
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Republican Spencer Cox called for unity amid “hateful rhetoric” in national political discourse after being sworn in Monday as Utah's first new governor in more than a decade.
GA election officials reject Trump call to 'find' more votes
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump pressured Georgia's Republican secretary of state to “find” enough votes to overturn Joe Biden's win in the state's presidential election, repeatedly citing disproven claims…
Attorneys want sanctions against DOJ over 2020 census data
Attorneys for a coalition of municipalities and advocacy groups say they plan to seek court sanctions against Trump administration attorneys for refusing to turn over data and documents about the quality of the 202…
Stamford senator to resign, take position with state's DOT
Sen. Carlo Leone, a veteran state lawmaker from Stamford, will resign from his position to take on a new job in Democratic Gov. Ned Lamont's administration.
Veteran California Capitol worker dies from COVID-19
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A veteran employee at the California state Capitol died last month after contracting the coronavirus.
Federal judge rejects lawsuit seeking to overturn Trump loss
MADISON, Wis, (AP) — A federal judge on Monday rejected a lawsuit filed by two Republican Wisconsin lawmakers, voting rights groups and others seeking to overturn the 2020 presidential election results in Wisconsin…
France charges an alleged organizer of giant New Year's rave
PARIS (AP) — An alleged organizer of an illegal New Year's Eve rave that at least 2,500 people attended for more than a day in western France was charged Monday with endangering lives amid a coronavirus curfew and …
Students in Turkey protest rector tapped to head university
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkish police on Monday clashed with hundreds of students protesting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s appointment of a figure with ties to his ruling party as rector to one of Turkey’s most prestig…