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Commissioner candidates discuss what distinguishes themselves
EPHRATA — Four Republican candidates are seeking election to Grant County Commissioner Position 3 in the upcoming …
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.
Attorney revives suit over political balance on courts
DOVER, Del. (AP) — An attorney whose lawsuit challenging a mandated political balance among judges on Delaware's most powerful courts was tossed by the U.S. Supreme Court on procedural grounds has revived his argum…
Cuomo denies former aide’s sexual harassment allegations
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday denied
West Virginia casts 5 electoral votes for Trump
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia’s five presidential electors on Monday cast their votes for President Donald Trump, who won nearly 69% of the state’s popular vote in November.
Kentucky's 8 presidential electors cast votes for Trump
FRANKFORT, Ky (AP) — Kentucky’s eight presidential electors cast their votes for President Donald Trump on Monday afternoon, formalizing his overwhelming victory in the Bluegrass state.
Crunch time for COVID-19 relief as bipartisan bills unveiled
WASHINGTON (AP) — A bipartisan group of lawmakers unveiled a detailed COVID-19 aid proposal on Monday in hopes it would serve as a model for its battling leaders to follow as they try to negotiate a final agreement…
Colorado Democratic electors cast nine votes for Joe Biden
DENVER (AP) — Colorado’s nine Democratic presidential electors cast their votes for Joe Biden at the state Capitol on Monday.
Alaska receives 35,100 COVID-19 vaccine doses
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Alaska has received 35,100 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, state officials announced Monday.
Report: Raising average Indiana teacher pay would cost $600M
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A panel tasked with finding ways to make Indiana teacher salaries more competitive released its
The Latest: Michigan casts its 16 electoral votes for Biden
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