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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…
Maria Celaya appointed as Mattawa mayor
Mattawa City Council member Maria Celaya has been appointed as the mayor of Mattawa.
Dent recognized with national award for support of agriculture
Rep. Tom Dent, R-Moses Lake, was recognized in September with a national award for his support of the agricultural industry in the state legislature, according to a Wednesday press release.
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Alaska: Open Primary, Ranked Choice GE (Primary top four go to GE)
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Maryland: Expand Commercial Gaming (Authorize sports betting)
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California: App-Drivers Not Employees (Provide other benefits)
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Montana: Allow Marijuana Legal Age (To be set by law)
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.
Officers remove people occupying state-owned homes in LA
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A group of homeless people who had taken over several empty, state-owned houses in Los Angeles was forcefully removed by California Highway Patrol officers hours later amid protests by dozens of …
Arizona reports 3,474 more virus cases with 44 deaths
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona on Thursday reported 3,474 additional known COVID-19 cases and 44 more deaths, increasing the state's totals during the coronavirus outbreak to 314,326 cases and 6,568 deaths.
Rep. Case confident Hawaii won't need to return relief funds
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii Rep. Ed Case, a Democrat, said he was confident that unspent federal coronavirus relief funds meant for the state will not have to be returned at the end of the year despite the bill's assert…
Anchorage to fund new team of mental health first responders
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The 2021 operating budget passed by the Anchorage Assembly includes funding for a city Mobile Crisis Team, which advocates characterize as mental health first responders.
Nevada coroner fears no morgue space if virus not curtailed
RENO, Nev. (AP) — “This is an awful question, but how many bodies does a freezer cooler hold?”
Pandemic affects where lawmakers meet, and what they debate
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The coronavirus pandemic won’t just affect how New Hampshire lawmakers meet next year, but the legislation they will consider, as well.
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Oregon: Provide Addiction Recovery Services (Fund with marijuana tax