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4 Republicans pitch different approaches to growth, spending and agriculture in Grant County Commissioner race
MOSES LAKE — With ballots due Aug. 4, voters in Grant County Commissioner District 3 have four Republican candidat…
Gov Baker rips into Trump over 'baseless claims' of fraud
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts Republican Gov. Charlie Baker on Tuesday ripped into President Donald Trump and fellow Republicans who are supporting Trump's refusal to accept the results of last week's presidential el…
Tennessee Senate Republicans question Biden's win in letter
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee's Senate Republicans declared Tuesday that the presidential election was “far from over" and announced their support of President Donald Trump's baseless accusations of fraud and v…
Vermont Secretary of State certifies state election results
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — A record number of Vermonters cast ballots in last week's election, including a record number who cast ballots ahead of Election Day, Secretary of State Jim Condos said Tuesday.
AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s claims on vaccine, election are wrong
WASHINGTON (AP) — Refusing to concede a
The Latest: Intel agencies can't engage with Biden yet
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Gov. Lee hoping for teacher pay raises amid budget crunch
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee said Tuesday he's looking to include “meaningful” teacher pay raises in next year's budget despite facing financial crunches brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cunningham concedes to US Sen. Tillis in North Carolina
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Democrat Cal Cunningham conceded to incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis in North Carolina on Tuesday, saying “the voters have spoken” and it was clear Tillis had won.
The Latest: Trump creates new leadership PAC to raise money
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GOP's Beth Van Duyne wins Texas congressional district
IRVING, Texas (AP) — Republican Beth Van Duyne has won Texas' 24th congressional district over Democrat Candace Valenzuela, who also conceded the race Tuesday.
Republican Beth Van Duyne wins election to U.S. House in Texas' 24th Congressional District
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Beth Van Duyne wins election to U.S. House in Texas' 24th Congressional District.
NC sheriffs push training, mental health screening in report
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The association representing North Carolina's 100 sheriffs recommends expanding training, providing regular mental health screenings for deputies and closing loopholes that could make it diffic…
Tally may bring challenges under Pennsylvania recount rules
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania counties ground through ballot counting Tuesday, a week after voting concluded in a high-turnout battleground election that tested a new vote-by-mail law, as President Donald Tru…
Massachusetts House begins debate on $46B state budget plan
BOSTON (AP) — The Massachusetts House launched debate Tuesday on a long-overdue $46 billion state budget plan that would avoid new broad-based taxes while dipping even deeper into the state’s rainy day fund than wh…
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Mississippi justices hear dispute over state budget power
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi Supreme Court was hearing arguments Tuesday in a dispute between the governor and top lawmakers over control of the state budget.