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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…
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Democrat Jimmy Gomez wins reelection to U.S. House in California's 34th Congressional District
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Jimmy Gomez wins reelection to U.S. House in California's 34th Congressional District.
O’Halleran fends off GOP’s Shedd in Arizona’s 1st District
PHOENIX (AP) — U.S. Rep. Tom O’Halleran has defeated his Republican challenger to win a third term representing Arizona’s 1st Congressional District.
California voters reject a ballot question to partially dismantle the state's 42-year-old cap on property taxes
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California voters reject a ballot question to partially dismantle the state's 42-year-old cap on property taxes.
Democrats in Arizona Legislature pick leaders for new term
PHOENIX (AP) — Democrats in the Arizona Legislature chose new leaders Tuesday for the two-year term that starts in January.
Election revives recreational pot initiatives in New Mexico
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — State legislators are rekindling efforts to open New Mexico to recreational marijuana production and sales, with an emphasis on economic opportunity amidst the turmoil of the coronavirus pande…
As virus cases rise, more of California shuts down
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — More areas of California must impose restrictions on businesses to try to curb a resurgence of the coronavirus that has hospitalizations rising as they did in June when the state imposed a…
Mississippi justices hear 'difficult' dispute over budgeting
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Supreme Court justices heard arguments Tuesday in a dispute between the governor and some top lawmakers over who has certain powers in setting the state budget.
Democrats choose Beverly as Georgia House minority leader
ATLANTA (AP) — A Macon Democrat will be the new minority leader of the Georgia state House of Representatives, after the party's
Romney: Trump's political sway will continue after election
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — President Donald Trump will likely continue to have influence in Republican politics, even after the presidential election was called for Democrat Joe Biden, his most vocal critic within the p…
Wisconsin legislators keep same leaders for 2021-22 session
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Meet the Wisconsin Legislature's new bosses, same as the old bosses.
The Latest: Lincoln Project taking on Trump-linked law firms
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President-elect Joe Biden (all times local):
Mississippi governor says his youngest daughter has COVID-19
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves said Tuesday that he, his wife and their three daughters are in isolation after the youngest tested positive for the coronavirus.
Arkansas governor proposes $50M in tax cuts in new budget
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday proposed a nearly $5.9 billion budget that calls for $50 million in tax cuts, including a tax break for new residents in the state.