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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 …
West Virginia governor defends his resort's New Year's party
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice brushed off criticism that the posh resort he owns did not follow coronavirus pandemic guidelines after video surfaced of a New Year’s Eve gala showing a tigh…
Florida legislator: Punish Mar-a-Lago for mask-free party
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida legislator wants President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago club fined and closed temporarily for hosting a New Year's Eve party where few of the 500 guests wore masks as they sang, …
Ohio governor signs gun bill eliminating duty to retreat
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An individual’s duty to retreat before using force has been eliminated in Ohio under a gun rights bill signed by Republican Gov. Mike DeWine on Monday despite the governor's vocal concerns tha…
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…
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.