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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…
Georgia hand tally of votes is complete, affirms Biden lead
ATLANTA (AP) — A hand tally of ballots cast in Georgia for the presidential race has been completed, and it affirms Democrat Joe Biden's narrow lead over Republican President Donald Trump, according to results rele…
Nevada reports record-high 2,416 COVID-19 cases amid surge
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Nevada health officials reported 2,416 new coronavirus cases on Thursday and six additional deaths as the virus continues to surge throughout the state.
Governor calls on Legislature to approve pandemic relief
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico's governor is calling a special legislative session next week in the hope of providing new economic relief to those who lost their jobs and small businesses that are reeling from th…
New Mexico increases enforcement of clean-up at oil sites
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The New Mexico State Land Office that oversees thousands of oil and natural gas development leases in a major U.S. petroleum-production basin is expanding environmental enforcement efforts to …
Berger chief of staff Tripp leaving for UNC post
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The chief of staff for North Carolina Senate leader Phil Berger is stepping down to take a position within the University of North Carolina system.
Kentucky sets new daily high: 3,649 new coronavirus cases
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky reported a new daily record of 3,649 coronavirus cases Thursday amid warnings by Gov. Andy Beshear that the situation for many of the state’s hospitals and healthcare centers could b…
Bill to limit health orders passes, but DeWine promises veto
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Republican Gov. Mike DeWine — after promising a veto — failed to convince lawmakers Thursday not to pass legislation that would limit the powers of his administration and health officials as t…
AP FACT CHECK: Trump legal team's batch of false vote claims
Despite a lack of evidence of widespread irregularities or fraud, President Donald Trump’s legal team used a Thursday press conference to go through a laundry list of far-fetched, thoroughly debunked claims on the …
Republicans OK election study despite House Dems' opposition
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Republicans in the Pennsylvania House succeeded Thursday in directing a state agency to conduct a review of election procedures despite unified opposition from Democrats.
Retailers curb indoor sales as virus surges in New Mexico
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — With the coronavirus surging in New Mexico, more retail stores are shutting down in-person sales ahead of a holiday shopping season that's critical for business.
Judge rejects GOP bid to delay vote certification in Phoenix
PHOENIX (AP) — A judge has rejected the Arizona Republican Party’s bid to postpone the certification of election results in Maricopa County and dismissed the party’s legal challenge that sought a new audit of a sam…
Caucuses retain leaders; incoming GOP assemblywoman defects
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Both parties will return to the Nevada Legislature with unchanged leadership in 2021, after Republicans and Democrats reelected lawmakers to top positions in the state Senate and Assembly.
Florida reports 9,000 new coronavirus cases in one day
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Florida reported more than 9,000 new daily coronavirus cases Thursday and at least 81 more deaths.
Wolf to veto bills on carrying, selling guns amid disasters
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Gov. Tom Wolf will veto legislation heading to his desk that would repeal long-standing laws intended to control the carrying of guns and prevent public officials from shutting down firearms …
Georgia jobless rate plunges in October as more find jobs
ATLANTA (AP) — Many more people found jobs in Georgia in October as the state's unemployment rate decreased sharply.