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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…
Rhode Island casts 4 Electoral College votes for Biden
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island officially cast its four Electoral College votes for President-elect Joe Biden on Monday.
Minnesota lawmakers to vote on aid for businesses, workers
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota lawmakers convene Monday to try to pass a $216 million relief package aimed at businesses and workers who took the biggest hit from a four-week “pause” that Gov. Tim Walz ordered as inc…
Maricopa County receives its 1st shipment of virus vaccine
PHOENIX (AP) — The first shipment of the coronavirus vaccine has arrived in Maricopa County.
Vermont casts 3 electoral votes for President-elect Biden
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Vermont’s three representatives to the Electoral College cast the state’s presidential ballots for President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on Monday.
Pennsylvania casts 20 electoral votes for Joe Biden
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania on Monday cast its 20 electoral votes for Democrat Joe Biden, the native son whose win in the state last month cemented his victory over President Donald Trump.
Arizona Electoral College votes confirm Biden win
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona’s 11 Electoral College members cast their votes for Democrat Joe Biden and running mate Kamala Harris Monday, following state law that requires delegates from the party whose candidates recei…
Oklahoma's electors award 7 electoral votes to Trump, Pence
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma’s seven presidential electors officially awarded the state’s electoral votes to President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence on Monday during a meeting at the state Capitol.
Colorado receives first shipment of COVID-19 vaccine
DENVER (AP) — Colorado received its first shipment of the COVID-19 vaccine on Monday as part of the largest vaccination campaign in U.S. history.
Virus causes session housing headaches for Alaska lawmakers
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska lawmakers who each year relocate to a capital city accessible only by plane or boat are facing challenges in getting settled ahead of what is expected to be a difficult legislative sess…
Wyoming senator-elect names top staff members
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming's incoming U.S. senator has begun announcing key members of her staff.
Tennessee's 11 electors cast ballot for Trump, Pence
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee’s 11 representatives to the Electoral College on Monday cast their vote for President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence.
Wisconsin court says voters decide if they are confined
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court said Monday that it is up to each individual voter to determine for themselves whether they are “indefinitely confined” and therefore able to request and submit an a…
Nevada electors award six Electoral College votes to Biden
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Nevada’s six Democratic presidential electors awarded their votes to Joe Biden on Monday morning, becoming the first slate of electors from a battleground state to cast their votes.
New Hampshire casts its 4 electoral votes for Biden, Harris
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire cast its four Electoral College votes for Democrats Joe Biden and Kamala Harris on Monday in a ceremony that combined historic touches with modern technology that wasn't quite up …
State's 4 Electoral College members to vote for president
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island's four Electoral College members are gathering Monday to cast their votes for president.