Appeals court strikes down immigrant licenses law challenge

NEW YORK (AP) — An appeals court dealt another blow Monday to a lawsuit seeking to nullify a New York law allowing immigrants without legal documents to seek driver’s licenses.

NY judge demands final vote tallies in congressional race

A state judge on Monday ordered elections officials to preserve records showing how they calculated the results of an extremely close congressional race in central New York after two counties reported errors or cha…

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Oregon: Amend Campaign Finance (Allow reform laws)

WVa hospitals to trim elective surgeries as virus cases soar

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Hospitals across West Virginia will reduce elective surgeries to ensure there is enough space to accommodate coronavirus patients as the number of cases continues to surge, Gov. Jim Justice…

White House Christmas decor gives nod to 1st responders

WASHINGTON (AP) — First responders and frontline workers being challenged by the deadly coronavirus pandemic are highlighted in White House Christmas decorations that also give a special nod to Melania Trump's rede…

Colorado lawmakers consider emergency COVID relief package

DENVER (AP) — In the absence of new federal coronavirus economic relief, Colorado’s Democrat-led Legislature convened on Monday in a special session called by Gov. Jared Polis to pass bills offering sales tax relie…

Georgia official announces investigations, defends election

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia's top elections official announced investigations Monday into potential violations of election law even as he defended the integrity of the state's election against what he's said are baseles…

Pennsylvania expands virus app to school-age phone users

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania’s two-month-old coronavirus exposure notification app can now be used by mobile phone users as young as 13 as health officials work to stop the virus' spread in schools around th…

Cities ask legislators to ensure non-residents pay taxes

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan mayors on Monday asked the Legislature to act quickly to ensure two-dozen cities collecting income taxes do not lose revenue because non-residents are working at home during the coron…

Arizona reports 822 new coronavirus cases, 5 deaths

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona health officials are reporting 822 newly confirmed coronavirus cases and five additional deaths.

California counties enact tighter COVID-19 restrictions

LOS ANGELES (AP) — As coronavirus cases surge in California, county officials enacted stricter COVID-19 restrictions on Monday, a day after the state broke a record with more than 7,400 coronavirus hospitalizations…

Hawaii County requires coronavirus test to skip quarantine

HILO, Hawaii (AP) — The mayor of Hawaii County has announced that trans-Pacific travelers who arrive without a negative COVID-19 test must quarantine for 14 days.

Michigan nears launch of online sports betting, other games

LANSING, Mich. (AP) —

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Maryland: Expand Commercial Gaming (Authorize sports betting)