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4 Republicans pitch different approaches to growth, spending and agriculture in Grant County Commissioner race
MOSES LAKE — With ballots due Aug. 4, voters in Grant County Commissioner District 3 have four Republican candidat…
Missouri lawmakers pass $1.2B virus spending bill
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri lawmakers on Wednesday passed a $1.2 billion coronavirus aid package, then left without taking action on Republican Gov. Mike Parson's proposal to prevent lawsuits against health care …
NC audit questions monitoring of virus funds for education
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s education department failed to monitor sufficiently whether over $140 million in federal coronavirus relief money was used properly or met its intended purposes, according to a…
West Virginia unveils free home-based coronavirus testing
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia debuted a partnership for free home-based saliva coronavirus testing on Wednesday.
Colorado lawmakers OK COVID-19 aid, say more is needed
DENVER (AP) — In an effort to keep Colorado residents fed and employed this winter, the state Legislature concluded a special session Wednesday by passing bills offering assistance to restaurants and food pantries …
Craft brewers, bar owners slam Louisiana virus restrictions
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Amid Louisiana's third surge of the
Restaurant jaunts create credibility issue for politicians
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Their messaging has been clear: wear a mask, stay 6 feet apart from others, and most importantly: stay home!
Maine gov: Initial shipment of vaccines could be too small
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Gov. Janet Mills said Wednesday the number of doses of the new coronavirus vaccine that the state could receive later this month is disappointingly low.
Wisconsin Senate not coming back this month for virus relief
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republicans who control the Wisconsin Senate won’t take up any COVID-19 relief measures before January, the incoming majority leader said Wednesday, even though Assembly Republicans have said t…
Trump teases 2024 run at White House Christmas party
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump teased running again for president in 2024 as he hosted a holiday reception at the White House.
Arizona's Kelly is sworn into Senate, narrowing GOP edge
WASHINGTON (AP) — Arizona Democrat and former astronaut Mark Kelly was sworn into the Senate on Wednesday, narrowing Republican control of the chamber and underscoring his state's shift from red to blue.
Armenian opposition pushes PM to step down over peace deal
YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — Thousands of demonstrators rallied in Armenia's capital Wednesday to continue to pressure the ex-Soviet nation's prime minister to resign over a peace deal with neighboring Azerbaijan that d…
Indiana tracking map shows widespread COVID-19 risk remains
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Nearly all of Indiana remained in the greatest-risk categories for coronavirus spread in Wednesday’s
Connecticut overhauls rules for electricity rate increases
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut regulators imposed what they called sweeping changes Wednesday to how electricity rate increases are proposed and approved, responding to an uproar by customers over substantially…
New Hampshire certifies Biden victory in presidential vote
DURHAM, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire certified its presidential election results Wednesday in favor of Joe Biden.
Virgin Galactic gets NASA contract, prepares for test flight
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — Virgin Galactic has been selected to provide regular access to flights for NASA payloads as the space agency conducts more research and development and plans for future exploratory missions.