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Dent leads Garcia in 13th District race

MOSES LAKE — Incumbent Rep. Tom Dent, R-Moses Lake, maintained a commanding lead in the race for Position 1 in Was…

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
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Louisiana: Ban Abortion Rights (No requirement to fund)

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
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Massachusetts: Create Ranked-Choice Voting (For primary and GE)

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
'Congratulations': James concedes US Senate race to Peters

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Republican John James late Tuesday conceded to Democratic Sen. Gary Peters of Michigan, nearly three weeks after the incumbent was declared the winner by The Associated Press.

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
New Mexico Legislature passes $330 million virus relief bill

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico lawmakers on Tuesday passed a bipartisan coronavirus relief bill that will deliver a one-time $1,200 check to all types of unemployed workers and up to $50,000 for certain businesse…

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
Shirkey: Lawmakers told Trump they have no role in election

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey on Tuesday sought to downplay his recent meeting with Donald Trump amid the president's efforts to challenge Joe Biden's win in Michigan, saying Republicans…

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
Reno mayor 'begging' people to forgo Thanksgiving gatherings

RENO, Nev. (AP) — An emotional Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve said Tuesday she’s “begging” residents to forgo family Thanksgiving gatherings to help slow the spread of the coronavirus that has exploded in Nevada,

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
New Mexico on track to pass $330 million virus relief bill

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Republican lawmakers in New Mexico are praising a coronavirus relief bill that would deliver a one-time $1,200 check to all types of unemployed workers and up to $50,000 for certain businesses.

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
Officials urge Thanksgiving caution as virus cases soar

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona hospital officials pleaded Tuesday for people to avoid large Thanksgiving dinners as soaring coronavirus infections put pressure on the state's medical system.

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
Tennessee gov: COVID vaccines to be optional in K-12 schools

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee said Tuesday that COVID-19 vaccines will be optional in the state's K-12 public schools, once they become available.

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
Ex-politician in adoption scheme to be sentenced in 3 states

PHOENIX (AP) — U.S. prosecutors in Arkansas will seek a 10-year prison sentence for a former Arizona politician who acknowledged running an illegal adoption scheme in three states involving women from the Marshall …

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
Republican US Rep. Rick Allen tests positive for COVID-19

ATLANTA (AP) — A second member of Congress from Georgia has tested positive for COVID-19.

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
Arizona average of new virus cases doubles in past 2 weeks

PHOENIX (AP) — Tucson schools suspended the football season Tuesday and Arizona hospital officials pleaded for people to avoid large Thanksgiving dinners as soaring coronavirus infections put pressure on the state'…

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
Colorado governor: Defiant restaurants could lose licenses

DENVER (AP) — Gov. Jared Polis warned Tuesday that some Colorado restaurant owners who defy or ignore strict state health orders to stem spread of the coronavirus could lose their licenses to operate.