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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…
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Alaska: Open Primary, Ranked Choice GE (Primary top four go to GE)
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Ethiopia's PM vows 'final and crucial' offensive in Tigray
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Ethiopia’s prime minister on Tuesday declared “the final and crucial” military operation will launch in the coming days against the government of the country’s rebellious Tigray region, while …
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New Mexico city seeks public input on next police chief
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico’s largest city is looking for its next police chief, and now it’s seeking community input as the process moves forward.
Kansas says it can't help half of firms seeking COVID-19 aid
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas can't help at least half of the struggling small businesses seeking relief because of the coronavirus pandemic, officials said Monday, calling for additional federal aid as the state repo…
New Mexico legislators says virus shouldn't delay their work
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Leading Democratic lawmakers pressed forward Monday with efforts to hold a legislative session in January 2021 as the coronavirus pandemic intensifies and members of a legislative committee we…
Alaska governor defends virus approach amid criticism
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy faces criticism from across the political spectrum for his handling of COVID-19, from those who think he's not doing enough to address rising case counts to those who…
Michigan court rejects appeal over counting ballots
DETROIT (AP) — An effort to stop the certification of Detroit-area votes from the Nov. 3 election was rejected Monday by the Michigan appeals court.
Wyoming governor seeks another $500M in cuts to state budget
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon will ask lawmakers to slash $500 million from the state budget in response to weak revenue from the coal, oil and natural gas industries.
Arkansas reports record COVID-19 deaths, hospitalizations
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas saw a state record-setting 42 deaths and 861 hospitalizations of people with COVID-19 on Monday, the day a newly-formed state coronavirus task force met for the first time.
Iowa Gov. Reynolds announces new mask, social distancing requirements as virus surges across the state.
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Gov. Reynolds announces new mask, social distancing requirements as virus surges across the state.