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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…
Nebraska splits electoral votes for 2nd time in history
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska officially split its Electoral College votes for the 2nd time in history on Monday, awarding one of its five votes to President-elect Joe Biden and the remaining four to President Dona…
Officials: 1st vaccine doses will not impact current surge
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Initial deliveries of the nation’s first COVID-19 vaccine began arriving in Nevada Monday but health officials said it’s not expected to have an immediate impact on the state’s surge of reported ca…
Georgia to audit one county's signatures on ballot envelopes
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia's secretary of state on Monday announced an audit of signatures on absentee ballot envelopes in one county, but the outcome of the presidential race in the state will not change as a result o…
NC racial justice task force makes dozens of recommendations
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A task force commissioned by North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper in the days following George Floyd's death on Monday formally recommended far-reaching changes to police, criminal justice and court …
Michigan electors cast 16 votes for President-elect Biden
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan electors cast 16 votes Monday for President-elect Joe Biden, who reclaimed the battleground state for Democrats on his way to winning the White House.
Minnesota lawmakers meet to pass aid for businesses, workers
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota lawmakers convened Monday to pass a $216 million relief package aimed at businesses and workers who took the biggest hit from a four-week “pause” ordered by Gov. Tim Walz as increasing …
Massachusetts electors cast 11 state votes for Biden, Harris
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts electors have cast the state’s 11 electoral votes for President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris.
Minnesota formally casts its 10 electoral votes for Biden
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota's electors on Monday formally cast the state's 10 electoral votes for Democratic President-elect Joe Biden as Secretary of State Steve Simon hailed the orderly process as verification t…
Wyoming awards 3 electoral votes to Trump
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming's three presidential electors cast ballots Monday for President Donald Trump.
Connecticut electors cast all 7 votes for Biden and Harris
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — All seven of Connecticut's electors cast their ballots Monday for Democratic President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris in an unusual, socially distanced ceremony at the…
Missouri presidential electors formally cast votes for Trump
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo (AP) — Missouri's presidential electors cast all 10 of the state's votes for Republican President Donald Trump during a brief, formal ceremony Monday at the state Capitol.
New Mexico electors cast 5 votes for Joe Biden
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Five New Mexico electors cast their votes Monday for Joe Biden to formalize the Democratic candidate’s victory in the state's presidential vote.
Louisiana casts its 8 electoral votes for President Trump
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana’s eight electors cast their ballots Monday for President Donald Trump.
Maine’s presidential electors cast votes in divided outcome
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine’s four presidential electors formally cast their tallies on Monday, awarding three votes to Democratic President-elect Joe Biden and one for current Republican President Donald Trump.
Florida casts 29 Electoral College votes for Trump
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida's 29 Electoral College voters were cast for President Donald Trump on Monday during a ceremony in the Senate chamber.