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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…
NY bans incineration disposal of toxic firefighting foam
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York has banned the disposal of toxic firefighting foam by incineration in certain cities after environmental groups raised concerns about an Albany-area firm that had incinerated foam for t…
Ducey acknowledges Biden victory in Arizona for 1st time
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey acknowledged for the first time Monday that Joe Biden won Arizona’s 11 electoral votes.
North Carolina certifies November general election results
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The North Carolina State Board of Elections certified the results of the November general election on Tuesday, awarding the state's 15 electoral votes to President Donald Trump.
Turkey pardons on the menu at White House ceremony
WASHINGTON (AP) — In an annual Thanksgiving tradition, President Donald Trump will offer a reprieve to a pair of meaty turkeys as he makes a public appearance Tuesday following the Nov. 3 elections.
Nearly 400 uncounted ballots found in Wisconsin recount
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Nearly 400 absentee ballots cast in Milwaukee that were not opened on Election Day were discovered as part of a recount Tuesday, a mistake the city's top elections official attributed to human …
New Mexico lawmakers consider $1,200 payment to unemployed
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The legislature is meeting Tuesday to pass a bill that could put $1,200 in the hands of state residents who lost their jobs due to the coronavirus pandemic, including those whose unemployment …
Marsh stepping down as Senate pro tempore, Reed nominated
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Longtime Senate President Pro Tempore Del Marsh is stepping down from his leadership position, saying he wants to devote his final two years in Montgomery to education issues.
Biden certified as winner of Pennsylvania presidential vote
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Democrat Joe Biden was certified Tuesday as winner of the presidential election in Pennsylvania, culminating three weeks of vote counting and a string of failed legal challenges by President …
Michigan AG investigating threats against county canvassers
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said Tuesday that her office is investigating threats against election officials in Wayne County, where two Republicans voted against certifying the resul…
Minnesota state board meets to certify election results
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota’s state canvassing board was to meet Tuesday to certify the state's election results, an ordinarily routine task that is drawing closer attention due to President Donald Trump's efforts…
Women expected to hold most leadership roles in Legislature
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Women are expected to hold most of the top leadership positions in the Vermont Legislature next year.
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Oregon: Legalize Psilocybin (License, regulate, tax)
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Maryland: Expand Commercial Gaming (Authorize sports betting)
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Oregon: Provide Addiction Recovery Services (Fund with marijuana tax
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North Dakota: Amend Constitutional Initiative Process (Submit to