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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…
Montana prison reports 6th virus death, another has 65 cases
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The Montana State Prison reported its sixth death from a coronavirus outbreak Wednesday, while a prison in Dawson County reported the same day an outbreak of at least 65 people.
Congress authorizes new Arctic icebreakers for Coast Guard
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Congress has passed a bill authorizing the addition of Coast Guard Polar Security Cutters for use as icebreakers, and an Alaska senator said the Trump administration is considering leasing …
Montana lawmakers reject mask mandate ahead of session
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Republican state lawmakers in Montana rejected proposals Wednesday by Democrats to require masks at next month's legislative session or meet remotely, opting instead to form a panel that will a…
Utah's $1,500 teacher bonuses may exclude Salt Lake City
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Most Utah teachers are in line to get $1,500 bonuses from the last batch of federal pandemic relief funds. But Salt Lake City educators may not be included after lawmakers decided Wednesday to…
Ducey touts vaccine as open hospital beds hit record low
PHOENIX (AP) — Gov. Doug Ducey implored people to get the COVID-19 vaccine when they're eligible as hospital capacity on Wednesday hit a record low since the start of the pandemic.
White House: Vice President Mike Pence, wife Karen to receive COVID-19 vaccine Friday
WASHINGTON (AP) — White House: Vice President Mike Pence, wife Karen to receive COVID-19 vaccine Friday.
The Latest: Biden, Pence set to get COVID-19 vaccine soon
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Questions remain about Indiana's next COVID-19 vaccine doses
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — As Indiana's front-line health care workers begin receiving the state's first shots of Pfizer's vaccine against COVID-19, uncertainties remain about future numbers of incoming doses and who shou…
Ex-Hogan aide declines to answer questions about severance
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland lawmakers said Wednesday they will continue investigating a six-figure severance package and large expenses that a former chief of staff to Gov. Larry Hogan received as he transitione…
AP sources: President-elect Joe Biden to receive COVID-19 vaccine in public as soon as next week
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — AP sources: President-elect Joe Biden to receive COVID-19 vaccine in public as soon as next week.
Louisiana governor: Time for people to acknowledge Biden win
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Gov. John Bel Edwards said Wednesday “it's well past time” for people to accept President-elect Joe Biden's victory, even as most Republican members of Louisiana's congressional delegation r…
Stay away: Thumbs down on inauguration crowds for Biden
WASHINGTON (AP) — Stay away.
New Orleans bars can continue indoor service amid pandemic
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans bars won't have to send patrons onto the street because city residents have heeded warnings that the city might have to tighten
Missouri lawmaker denounced for alleged sex with intern
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri state lawmaker allegedly had sex with an intern and then threatened a staffer to keep quiet about it, according to a House Ethics Committee
Loeffler declines to rule out formal protest of Biden's win
ATLANTA (AP) — Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler of Georgia on Wednesday declined to rule out a formal protest of Democrat Joe Biden's victory when Congress convenes next month to certify the presidential election res…