AZ-Winners

California voters give property tax breaks a makeover

SAN DIEGO (AP) — California voters gave the state's landmark 1978 law to limit property taxes a makeover Wednesday, passing a measure that gives exemptions to older homeowners, the disabled and wildfire victims and…

Mississippi lawmaker apologizes for tweet about secession

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A white Republican lawmaker in Mississippi apologized Wednesday for a social media post advocating secession from the United States after Democrat Joe Biden became president-elect.

Nevada marks Veterans Day as coronavirus surges

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — The unrelenting spread of the coronavirus forced Nevada to cancel most of its in-person Veterans Day events to protect former service members and their families, adding a degree of solemnit…

Ohio ramps up mask rules and may close bars, restaurants

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Republican Gov. Mike DeWine beseeched Ohioans on Wednesday to take the surging coronavirus spread seriously, issuing new orders on mask enforcement in businesses, gatherings across the state a…

Pritzker says lack of veto session won’t stop work on budget

CHICAGO (AP) — Efforts to identify cuts that can be made to Illinois’ budget will continue despite the postponement of the General Assembly’s veto session, Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Wednesday.

Lawyers clash over integrity of election in Detroit

DETROIT (AP) — An attorney urged a judge Wednesday to allow Detroit-area election officials to certify the Nov. 3 results, saying any halt would empower the "right-wing fire” trying to cast doubt on the outcome.

Ohio sees new restrictions, faces closing bars, restaurants

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Republican Gov. Mike DeWine beseeched Ohioans on Wednesday to take the surging coronavirus spread seriously, issuing new orders on mask enforcement in businesses, gatherings across the state a…

Missouri's $1.2B virus spending plan heads to state Senate

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri House has approved a $1.2 billion coronavirus spending bill, including a $135 million federal grant for testing, contact tracing, lab equipment and data collection.

Wood reelected N.C. auditor; Dobson next labor commissioner

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Democrat Beth Wood has been reelected North Carolina state auditor and outgoing Republican state Rep. Josh Dobson will be the next labor commissioner after they both won close races.

New Mexico appoints leader to health agency amid virus surge

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico is tapping a public health expert from the University of New Mexico to lead its Health Department amid surging rates of coronavirus infection and hospitalizations.

Aide: Kansas Sen. Moran plans to seek reelection in 2022

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas Sen. Jerry Moran plans to seek reelection in 2022.

NC-Senate-elected

Minnesota Legislature majorities narrow; control still split

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Legislature appears to be headed into the 2021 session in January with control still split between Senate Republicans and House Democrats, but with smaller majorities for each party.

Attorney general quarantining after staffer tests positive

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — The attorney general of New Jersey is quarantining at home after a staff member tested positive for the coronavirus, a spokesperson said Wednesday.