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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…
Tucson to have 3-week nightly curfew to slow COVID-19 spread
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — At the urging of Mayor Regina Romero, the Tucson City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to establish a mandatory nightly curfew for three weeks in an attempt to slow the spread of COVID-1…
California paid $400 million in jobless benefits to inmates
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California sent about $400 million in fraudulent unemployment benefit payments to state prisoners, a state official said Tuesday, nearly triple the amount disclosed last week and a number …
Massachusetts lawmakers approve police accountability bill
BOSTON (AP) — The Massachusetts House and Senate voted Tuesday to approve a compromise bill backers say would increase police accountability — including, for the first time, creating an independent, civilian-led co…
CDC to shorten COVID-19 quarantine to 10 days, 7 with test
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is set to shorten the recommended length of quarantine after exposure to someone who is positive for COVID-19, as the virus rages across the nation.
Budd sworn in as 1st Black female chief of state high court
BOSTON (AP) — Republican Gov. Charlie Baker swore in Justice Kimberly Budd as the chief justice of Massachusetts’ highest court on Tuesday.
Thomas Reavley, oldest active federal judge, dies at 99
HOUSTON (AP) — Thomas M. Reavley, the oldest active federal judge who served for 41 years on the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, has died. He was 99.
Pennsylvania treasurer offers loan to fund highway projects
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania's state treasurer said Tuesday that his agency has come up with plans to prevent shutdowns of highway construction and safety work amid tax collections lagging because of economi…
Carney urges school districts to continue hybrid learning
DOVER, Del. (AP) — Delaware schools are “safe places” and should continue with a mix of in-person and virtual instruction despite a statewide spike in coronavirus cases, Gov. John Carney said Tuesday.
Kentucky posts record numbers of coronavirus cases, deaths
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky reported record-high numbers of new coronavirus cases and deaths Tuesday as the governor warned that the COVID-19 outbreak is “spreading like wildfire."
California plans for arrival of first virus vaccine doses
California expects the first batch of coronavirus vaccine to arrive in the state in weeks but it's not yet clear who will get the first shots and when those inoculations begin.
Fauci, Colorado Gov. Polis warn of coronavirus surge
DENVER (AP) — Colorado Gov. Jared Polis joined the nation’s top infectious disease expert Tuesday and urged people to wear masks and socially distance to help prevent stay-at-home orders and overwhelmed hospitals a…
Alaska department reports 2nd inmate death related to virus
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A second inmate at an Alaska prison experiencing a coronavirus outbreak has died from complications related to COVID-19, as the total number of active cases at the state's largest prison ha…
N. Carolina to get 85,000 initial Pfizer COVID vaccine doses
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper announced on Tuesday that the state will soon receive about 85,000 doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine from the federal government.
Minnesota's surprising surplus spurs talks on virus aid plan
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota is facing a surprising $641 million projected surplus in its current budget, which makes money available for a new coronavirus relief package, but officials cautioned Tuesday that the s…
Reeves forgoes statewide mask mandate, adds 13 more counties
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Gov. Tate Reeves instituted mask mandates in 13 more Mississippi counties Tuesday but chose not to implement the measure statewide, a week after several prominent health care leaders called on…