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Raap, Durfee advance to general election in Grant County Commissioner race
EPHRATA— With only about 150 ballots left to count in Grant County as of Aug. 13, Kelly Raap and Shannon Durfee ap…
Health officials urge use of masks as some resrictions eased
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana health leaders say the wearing of face masks will be as important as ever to stem the coronavirus spread, even as most of the statewide restrictions imposed by the governor are
Earlier absentee ballot processing on special session agenda
Gov. Ned Lamont on Friday officially called Connecticut lawmakers back to the state Capitol for a special session next week to consider bills that could lead to changes in how public utilities are regulated and all…
Limit of 1 ballot box per county reaches Ohio appeals court
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio secretary of state's evolving public statements and erratic actions prior to issuing a directive limiting ballot drop boxes to one per county prove his order is not reasonable, the Oh…
Oklahoma City Public Schools to return to distance learning
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma City Public Schools announced Friday it is returning to distance learning for at least two weeks and canceling indoor athletics amid a continued rise in coronavirus cases.
Virginia lawmakers unveil new budget plans amid pandemic
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia lawmakers unveiled budget proposals Friday aimed at mitigating the effects of the coronavirus with funding for mental health services, high-speed internet access, and assistance for pe…
NC elections board, Republicans spar over absentee changes
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina's currently Democratic-only elections board exchanged public jabs with state Republican heavyweights on Friday over the efficacy and legality of a brokered agreement intended to …
Lab fails to report thousands of COVID-19 tests to SC
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — For the second time this week, South Carolina health officials said a lab failed to report thousands of
Ginsburg makes history at Capitol amid replacement turmoil
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Iowa legislative panel approves emergency election measures
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa legislative panel approved Friday several proposals from the state's top election official, including allowing county officials to prepare mail ballots for counting ahead of time to …
Obama backs Adrian Perkins for Louisiana's US Senate seat
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Former President Barack Obama on Friday endorsed Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins in Louisiana's U.S. Senate race, backing that could help the candidate consolidate Democratic support to his …
After delay, ballots to be mailed to Washoe County next week
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Ballots will not be mailed to Washoe County residents this week because a vendor was unable to print them in time.
Montana law preventing absentee ballot gathering overturned
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A Montana judge on Friday struck down a voter-enacted law that restricted third-party collection of absentee ballots after several Native American groups argued they rely on ballot collection e…
Whitmer reopens more businesses, raises cap on gatherings
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said Friday that movie theaters and other venues can reopen in two weeks after nearly seven months of closure during the coronavirus pandemic, and she lifted a c…
Climatologist: Dry areas in US Southwest getting drier
BERNALILLO, N.M. (AP) — A sliver of water runs under the bridge here as sand bars and thickets of willow come closer to choking off the Rio Grande as it flows through New Mexico.
Louisiana seeking federal loan as unemployment fund runs dry
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana will start borrowing money from the federal government in early October to keep paying benefits to jobless workers, as the state’s once-healthy unemployment trust fund is nearly em…