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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…
New Mexico counties in the 'red,' virus spread remains high
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico’s daily count of confirmed COVID-19 cases has been trending down over recent days from the record highs reported earlier this month, but nearly every county remained deep in the …
Hawaii extends limited access to state courthouses
HONOLULU (AP) — The chief justice of Hawaii Supreme Court has extended an order which limits access to state courthouses to official business through the end of the year but allowing the chief judges of circuits to…
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Arizona uses federal COVID-19 money to reduce state spending
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has funneled nearly $400 million of federal coronavirus relief funds to state agencies to help pay for operations, allowing them to return some of their original budget alloca…
N Ireland police to pay damages to journalists over arrests
LONDON (AP) — Police in Northern Ireland have agreed to pay damages to two journalists who were arrested on suspicion of stealing confidential documents after working on a documentary about an unsolved mass killing…
Ohio elections chief certifies 2020 general election results
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio's elections chief certified results on Friday of a 2020 election that he said was almost flawlessly executed despite the pandemic, raising concern that President Donald Trump's allegation…
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Oregon: Provide Addiction Recovery Services (Fund with marijuana tax
New Mexico's daily count of COVID-19 cases trending down
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico’s daily count of confirmed COVID-19 cases has been trending down over recent days from the record highs reported earlier this month.
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Iowa: Hold Constitutional Convention (To propose amendments)
Louisiana congressional runoff election becomes GOP slugfest
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) —
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Montana: Revise Conceal Carry Laws (End local govt authority)
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California: End Diversity Ban (In government policies)
Biden's win hides a dire warning for Democrats in rural U.S.
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Democrats once dominated Koochiching County in the blue-collar Iron Range of northern Minnesota. But in this month's presidential election, President Donald Trump won it with 60% of the vote.
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Massachusetts: Create Ranked-Choice Voting (For primary and GE)