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Control of Congress at stake in Washington CD3
(The Center Square) - One of the most hotly contested Congressional elections that could determine control of Cong…
Pennsylvania vote counters' toil to extend into next week
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Democrat Joe Biden's
North Carolina Republicans seek data to resolve top races
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Republicans pressed state election officials on Friday to make public more information about the number of outstanding ballots from this week’s election that could be counted.
Top Wyoming Republicans dodge question about Trump remarks
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming's new U.S. senator-elect, Cynthia Lummis, and top Wyoming elected officials refused to say Friday if they agreed with President Donald Trump's baseless claim that Democrats are trying …
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Ohio lawmakers urge school funding fix as session nears end
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — With little time left this legislative session, state senators are touting the newest bipartisan proposal for fixing Ohio’s school funding system, with changes meant to address concerns raised…
Student's BB gun suspension prompts Louisiana law change
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The suspension of a 9-year-old Louisiana student because a teacher saw a BB gun in his bedroom during online classes held amid the
Audit finds $8M in potential Missouri Medicaid overpayments
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri overpaid as much as $8 million for Medicaid health care for out-of-state residents and prisoners in recent years, according to a state audit released this week.
New election in small town; some voters got wrong ballots
EDMORE, Mich. (AP) — The election for leader of a village in western Michigan isn't over yet. In fact, it's starting over.
Criminal justice reformer wins LA district attorney’s race
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Advocates for criminal justice reform who have elected a wave of progressive prosecutors nationwide captured the crown jewel Friday as former San Francisco District Attorney George Gascon defeate…
Nevada Democrat Steven Horsford reelected to US House
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Democratic Rep. Steven Horsford was reelected in one of two southern Nevada congressional districts where Republicans mounted well-financed campaigns to flip U.S. House seats in the battleg…
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PA picks GOP auditor; reelects Shapiro, US House incumbents
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania voters have returned at least 17 incumbent members to Congress, with one race undecided, and have elected the first Republican auditor general in more than two decades.
Virus case at WVa Capitol leads governor, staff to take test
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice said he and his staff tested negative for the coronavirus after a staffer in the Capitol building tested positive Friday morning. The attorney general’s offic…
Democrat Steven Horsford wins reelection to U.S. House in Nevada's 4th Congressional District
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Steven Horsford wins reelection to U.S. House in Nevada's 4th Congressional District.