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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…
Pennsylvania lawmakers aim to fill virus-inflicted deficit
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania's state Legislature is working this week to assemble a spending plan to carry state government through the rest of the fiscal year and fill, at least for the moment, a multibilli…
Gazelka: Senate GOP could've handled COVID-19 differently
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota’s Senate majority leader said Tuesday that his caucus could’ve handled news of positive COVID-19 cases among Republican senators differently, after criticism from Democrats that include…
Close race for North Carolina chief justice going to recount
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The extremely close race for North Carolina Supreme Court chief justice will have a recount, as incumbent Cheri Beasley on Tuesday formally asked for one. Challenger Paul Newby holds a narrow l…
Arizona reports nearly 3,000 more COVID-19 cases, 10 deaths
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona reported nearly 3,000 additional known COVID-19 cases on Tuesday as deaths, hospitalizations and testing positivity also rose and the state's top education official said tougher virus prevent…
Trump campaign lawsuit in Pennsylvania vote heads to court
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — A hearing on the Trump campaign's federal lawsuit seeking to prevent Pennsylvania officials from certifying the vote results remains on track for Tuesday after a judge quickly denied the ca…
Ex-GOP party chair denies wrongdoing in $60M bribery probe
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A former chairman of the Ohio Republican Party charged in a $60 million federal bribery scheme has denied wrongdoing.
German FM warns unilateral action could hurt Mideast talks
BERLIN (AP) — Germany's foreign minister warned Tuesday against unilateral steps that could hurt Mideast peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians following the change in administration in the United States.
Woman arrested for online threats to Florida politicians
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A woman is facing criminal charges for making a threat on social media to shoot Florida's governor and two U.S. senators, adding that the politicians were “looting" the state.
Former Virginia speaker makes gubernatorial run official
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Former Virginia House Speaker Kirk Cox is making his gubernatorial run official.
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Kentucky: Rights for Crime Victims (Known as Marsy's Law)
Pentagon says it shot down unarmed missile in sea-based test
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a first for the Pentagon's push to develop defenses against
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Montana: Revise Conceal Carry Laws (End local govt authority)
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Louisiana: Ban Abortion Rights (No requirement to fund)
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Oregon: Provide Addiction Recovery Services (Fund with marijuana tax
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Oregon: Amend Campaign Finance (Allow reform laws)