Alaska's sole member in US House tests positive for COVID-19

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — U.S. Rep. Don Young announced Thursday that he has tested positive for COVID-19, a day after the 87-year-old won his 25th term in the U.S. House.

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Shapiro still sees no evidence of Pennsylvania voting fraud

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania’s highest-ranking law enforcement official said Thursday that more than a week after Election Day he still has not seen any indication there was widespread voter fraud.

New Mexico governor reshuffles office as she advises Biden

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — An attorney who successfully defended the governor's emergency health orders from legal challenges has been promoted to chief of staff by Democratic New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, the…

Arkansas governor warns of 'difficult' decisions over virus

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas' governor on Thursday warned the state faced “difficult" decisions if the state's hospitals run out of space because of a surge in coronavirus cases.

Haze surrounds cannabis bill as leaders discuss taxes

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — A haze hung over New Jersey's recreational marijuana legalization effort on Thursday as negotiations over taxes delayed required legislation.

COVID survivor: Double lung transplant 'a walking miracle'

PHOENIX (AP) — Arthur Sanchez's memories of his various hospital stays are hazy but he hasn't forgotten how it felt when COVID-19 took away his ability to breathe.

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No face mask rule for Indiana lawmakers despite virus spread

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana lawmakers won’t be compelled to wear face masks as they meet next week at the Statehouse for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic was first sweeping across the country in March.

Massachusetts Senate releases state budget proposal

BOSTON (AP) — The Massachusetts Senate released a state budget proposal and the House debated its own version Thursday as lawmakers races to approve a spending plan that has been long delayed by the coronavirus.

Alabama groups ask governor to use up $1B in COVID-19 relief

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama has about six weeks to spend almost $1 billion in remaining coronavirus relief funds or the money will revert to Washington, D.C., prompting concerns from advocacy groups that the st…

Experts: Neglect prevention key to better childhood outcomes

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Any efforts in New Mexico to build a successful early childhood education system will depend on the state’s ability to prevent child neglect and abuse, members of a task force on child well…

GOP backs off from seeking to strip Walz of emergency powers

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — With coronavirus cases and deaths soaring to record levels in Minnesota, Republican lawmakers backed down Thursday from making another futile attempt to strip Democratic Gov. Tim Walz of the emer…

Democratic US Rep Underwood wins reelection in Chicago-area

CHICAGO (AP) — Democratic U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood has been reelected over Republican businessman and state lawmaker Jim Oberweis in a close Chicago-area race.

Judge: GOP petition blocking virus rules is unconstitutional

NEW ORLEANS, La. (AP) — A Louisiana judge on Thursday rejected an effort by Republican state House members to force an end to Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards’ statewide mask mandate and other restrictions to preve…