N.C. state Rep. Jackson won't seek to remain minority leader

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The leader of North Carolina's state House Democrats said on Friday he won't seek reelection to the post for the upcoming session.

Maine AG, others say Barr jeopardizes confidence in election

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey said Friday he is joining a group of 23 attorneys general that is calling on U.S. Attorney General William Barr to follow traditional protocols about investig…

New Mexico governor reimposes stay-at-home order amid surge

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — People were asked to stay home and nonessential businesses must stop in-person activities as Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday reimposed tougher public health restrictions for the next two…

Massachusetts House OKs measure codifying abortion rights

BOSTON (AP) — The Massachusetts House approved a measure Thursday aimed at codifying abortion rights into state law, adding it on as an amendment to their version of the proposed state budget.

Donald Trump wins battleground state of North Carolina

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — President Donald Trump has won the presidential battleground state of North Carolina over Democratic nominee Joe Biden.

CA governor says he should not have attended dinner party

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he should not have attended a birthday dinner for a dozen people at the posh French Laundry restaurant last week, saying that he should have set a better …

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Almost 3,000 new cases, hospitalizations up in Louisiana

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards marked a sharp increase in the daily number of new COVID-19 cases in the state Friday with a renewed call for residents to wear masks and follow social distancing …

New Mexico governor re-imposes stay-at-home order amid surge

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is reimposing the toughest of the state’s public health restrictions for the next two weeks.

With COVID-19 cases rising, Northam adds new rules statewide

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam on Friday announced substantial

Wyoming governor: 'Knuckleheads' behind COVID-19 resugence

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming's first new public-health orders to limit spread of the coronavirus since last spring are coming soon, but what they will be remains to be seen, Gov. Mark Gordon said Friday.

Woman whose dad died from COVID blasts governor for travel

PHOENIX (AP) — A woman whose father died from COVID-19 criticized Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on Friday for leaving the state with his wife to celebrate the couple's wedding anniversary amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Shaw wins Georgia PSC race; McDonald, Blackman go to runoff

ATLANTA (AP) — Republican Jason Shaw has won a term on Georgia’s Public Service Commission, while GOP incumbent Lauren “Bubba” McDonald and Democrat Daniel Blackman are headed to a January runoff.

Tight spot: Trump loss complicates Pence's political future

WASHINGTON (AP) — For Mike Pence, a second term for President Donald Trump would have been a 2024 ticket to Republican frontrunner status.

New Mexico governor weighs new pandemic response

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is weighing whether to impose new emergency measures to rein in surging rates of coronavirus infections, hospitalizations and deaths across New Mexico, in a schedul…