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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…
Churches stop in-person services as Kansas sets virus record
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Some churches in Kansas suspended indoor, in-person worship services and the capital city's zoo even tightened its rules as the the state set another record Friday for new coronavirus cases.
Michigan halts high school classes, indoor restaurant dining
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's administration on Sunday ordered high schools and colleges to stop in-person classes, closed restaurants to indoor dining and stopped organized sports — including the f…
Off-duty deputy shot in Los Angeles, suspect at large
LOS ANGELES (AP) — An off-duty Los Angeles County deputy was shot early Sunday morning while he was driving and returned fire at the suspect, authorities said.
Los Angeles County deputies fatally shoot armed man
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles County deputies fatally shot a Black man early Sunday morning after he allegedly pointed a revolver in their direction, authorities said.
Experts, owners question California business shutdown policy
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California’s coronavirus cases are surging and health officials say social gatherings and people not wearing masks or keeping their distance are fueling the rise. Yet it’s businesses that are p…
'Righting a wrong': Nevada 1st to protect same-sex marriage
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Las Vegas has been known for decades as the place for exuberant nuptials blessed by the swirl of Elvis’ white capes. But for years, legal marriages were barred for same-sex couples.
Golden: Independence still key to winning in Maine
BANGOR, Maine (AP) — Democratic Rep. Jared Golden said there's a lesson to be learned from the election in which his party lost ground in the U.S. House.
Britain's Prince Charles attends German remembrance ceremony
BERLIN (AP) — Prince Charles called Sunday for Britain and Germany to remember their long and close ties, reaffirmed by the nations' reconciliation after two world wars, now that the U.K. tries to find its place ou…
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Rhode Island: Change State Name (Remove Providence Plantations)
CA-22-AppDrivrsNotEmplys-All,100
California: App-Drivers Not Employees (Provide other benefits)
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Colorado: Ban Late-Term Abortions (Exempt medical need)
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Maryland: Expand Commercial Gaming (Authorize sports betting)
LA-1-BanAbortRghts-All,100
Louisiana: Ban Abortion Rights (No requirement to fund)
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Kentucky: Rights for Crime Victims (Known as Marsy's Law)
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California: End Diversity Ban (In government policies)