Medicaid enrollment, spending soars in New Mexico amid virus

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Spending on federally subsidized Medicaid health care across New Mexico has surged to an all-time high as the coronavirus pandemic throws more people of all ages into poverty, state program an…

State House Republicans vote for election procedures study

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Republicans in the state House on Wednesday pushed forward on party lines a proposal for a review of election procedures in Pennsylvania, although its author insisted he accepts voting result…

SC reports 1st flu death as COVID-19 cases continue to rise

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — As the number of newly diagnosed

Arizona GOP pressures counties to delay vote certification

PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Republican Party is pressuring county officials across the state to delay their certification of election results — even though there hasn’t been any evidence of legitimate questions abou…

Massachusetts Senate OKs abortion rights amendment to budget

BOSTON (AP) — The Massachusetts Senate approved a measure aimed at strengthening abortion rights in the state as part of its budget debate Wednesday.

Ahead of holidays, Tennessee spurns mask mandate requests

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — As health experts ring alarm bells at surging virus case numbers, Tennessee is just one of 14 states poised to head into the holiday season without a statewide mask mandate.

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Utah could receive virus vaccine as early as mid-December

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah could receive its first round of a coronavirus vaccine as early as mid-December but wider distribution likely won't be available until July, health officials said Wednesday.

Montana lawmakers pick leaders for legislative session

Lawmakers gathered in the state Capitol to pick leaders of the Montana state Senate and House Wednesday, with most Republicans in attendance and unmasked despite a growing coronavirus outbreak affecting the state.

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California: End Diversity Ban (In government policies)

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Oregon: Legalize Psilocybin (License, regulate, tax)

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Republican Lance Harris advances to runoff election in Louisiana's 5th Congressional District

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Lance Harris advances to runoff election in Louisiana's 5th Congressional District.

California analyst forecasts one-time $26 billion windfall

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California overestimated what it thought would be a jaw-dropping $54 billion budget deficit, creating a one-time $26 billion windfall for lawmakers to spend next year, the state's nonparti…

America's bellwethers crumbled in aligning with Trump

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) — A glass case in the history museum on the main street through this city celebrates its curious place in American lore. There’s a photo of John F. Kennedy Jr. on the courthouse steps, and Ri…