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10 congressional candidates outline priorities at Moses Lake forum
MOSES LAKE — Ten of the 11 candidates running for Washington's 4th Congressional District appeared at a candidate …
The Latest: Biden signals limit on executive authority use
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on
Restrictions on some Kentucky businesses to ease Monday
LOUISVILLE, Ky (AP) — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced Thursday that the state's restaurants, bars, gyms and other businesses will be able to return to their previous capacity limits starting Monday, Dec. 14.
Louisiana governor: Vaccine near, but don't let guard down
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — With shipments of a
Missouri House considers letter questioning Biden's victory
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — At least 66 Republican state lawmakers from Missouri on Thursday signed a letter calling on Congress to reject presidential electoral votes from swing states that went for President-elect
Kansas won't provide personal data about vaccine recipients
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas does not plan to send personal information to the federal government about residents who receive coronavirus vaccines, though it has signed a data-use agreement with the Centers for Disea…
Noem nods Arizona's U.S. Supreme Court election law appeal
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem on Thursday announced she was supporting an appeal by the Arizona Attorney General before the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a federal court's ruling that foun…
New Mexico expects vaccine delivery with day of approval
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said Thursday the first doses of coronavirus vaccine from drug maker Pfizer are expected to arrive in New Mexico within 24 hours of pending federal appro…
Ohio law on ballot box limit quietly clarified as suit ends
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A lawsuit challenging an Ohio order that had restricted counties to one ballot drop box location during November's election quietly ended Thursday without further appeal, leaving in place cour…
Pennsylvania blasts Texas' bid to overturn Biden's election
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Lawyers for Pennsylvania responded in the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday to Texas' effort to overturn the election result in four states for President-elect Joe Biden, calling it a “seditious…
Senate: Let drivers renew license in person less frequently
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan drivers could renew their licenses more frequently online or by mail instead of having to go to a secretary of state branch office under bipartisan legislation that received unanimous…
New Mexico health orders could limit surgeries, ration care
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico health officials on Thursday issued orders that could limit nonessential surgeries and prepare for rationing of other medial services as the coronavirus pandemic strains resources a…
Powell trying to resurrect bid to undo Biden’s Arizona win
PHOENIX (AP) — Conservative lawyer Sidney Powell is appealing the dismissal of her lawsuit seeking to decertify election results that gave Democrat President-elect Joe Biden a victory in Arizona over Republican Pre…
Georgia House speaker moves against election official
ATLANTA (AP) — Amid continuing Republican attacks on the legitimacy of Joe Biden's presidential victory in Georgia, the state House speaker is proposing to take the selection of the state's chief election official …
5 bicyclists killed, 3 injured in crash on Nevada highway
BOULDER CITY, Nev. (AP) — Five bicyclists were killed and three others injured in a crash Thursday involving a box truck on U.S. Highway 95 south of Boulder City, Nevada Highway Patrol officials said.
Lawmakers: California jobless claims still a 'black hole'
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A beleaguered California agency's attempt to stem an unemployment benefits scam potentially exceeding $2 billion while reducing a frustrating backlog is failing, two state lawmakers from o…