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Dent leads Garcia in 13th District race
MOSES LAKE — Incumbent Rep. Tom Dent, R-Moses Lake, maintained a commanding lead in the race for Position 1 in Was…
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…
GOP to block Democrat from state Senate in mail ballot fight
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…
Walz to relax restrictions Wednesday on indoor dining
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz plans to announce loosened restrictions this week on indoor dining and in other settings, a spokesman said, as restaurant and bar owners increasingly push back on coronavi…
Nevada anticipates post-holiday coronavirus data swings
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Nevada officials say public health labs and testing sites could soon face a possible post-holiday surge as people return from holiday gatherings.
GOP split over Trump, election runs across deep-red Wyoming
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A deepening divide among Republicans over President Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the election runs prominently through Wyoming, the state that delivered Trump's widest prevailing margin …
First new DACA applications approved in final weeks of 2020
NEW YORK (AP) — Over 170 new applicants have become the first individuals in several years to win approval to the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program for immigrants brought to the U.S. as young…
Mississippi legislators set to finalize magnolia-themed flag
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi legislators are beginning their 2021 session Tuesday and one of their first tasks will be to finish adopting a new state flag that voters approved, with a magnolia blossom and the …