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Thompson leads 13th District race, plans focus on costs, access
EPHRATA — Joshua Thompson led Deanna Martinez by 3,278 votes for the 13th Legislative District’s state representat…
Republican lawmakers push for rule changes ahead of session
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana lawmakers may have the ability to vote remotely during the upcoming legislative session, according to new rules proposed by the Joint House and Senate Rules Committee.
AP FACT CHECK: Trump's big distortions on mail-in voting
President Donald Trump on Thursday continued his monthslong campaign against mail-in voting
Justice Dept. memo: Sedition statute ‘could potentially apply to some of the violent acts that have occurred' in unrest
WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Dept. memo: Sedition statute ‘could potentially apply to some of the violent acts that have occurred' in unrest.
First lady promotes Trump's approach to opioid crisis in NH
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — First lady Melania Trump used her first solo trip outside Washington since before the start of the coronavirus pandemic to showcase a piece of her “Be Best” youth well-being initiative on Thurs…
New Mexico racinos ask governor to reconsider closure
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico's racetrack and casino operators are asking Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham to consider allowing them to reopen, saying hundreds of gaming operations across the U.S. already have sho…
Virus outbreak at Navy shipyard; Order on revenue shortfall
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Democratic Gov. Janet Mills signed an order Thursday to address a projected revenue shortfall caused by the pandemic.
Utah governor considers mask mandate amid coronavirus surge
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Gov. Gary Herbert announced Thursday that he is considering a statewide mask mandate and is planning expanded coronavirus testing in response to what he called an alarming spike of infect…
Vermont House overrides veto of climate bill
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — The Vermont House of Representatives on Thursday voted to override a gubernatorial veto of a bill designed to combat global warming.
Talks on Polish cabinet reshuffle halted amid tensions
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland's governing conservative party on Thursday suspended talks with its two junior coalition partners on a planned cabinet reshuffle, threatening to call early elections as internal politic…
AP-NORC poll: Trump faces deep pessimism as election nears
WASHINGTON (AP) — Less than seven weeks before Election Day, most Americans are deeply pessimistic about the direction of the country and skeptical of President Donald Trump’s handling of the
$1M bail cut for some held after protests of police shooting
LANCASTER, Pa. (AP) — Judges dramatically reduced bail amounts as high as $1 million Thursday that had been set this week for several people accused of crimes during unrest in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, that included…
High court blocks referendum on Arkansas eye surgery law
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday blocked a referendum on a law expanding the procedures optometrists can perform that had sparked an unusually heated and expensive campaign.
Expert: Utah coronavirus spike driven by schools reopening
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A spike in COVID-19 cases in Utah will continue if schools continue resisting state health department guidelines, an infectious disease expert warned Thursday.
Kemp's chief of staff to leave for Loeffler-boosting PAC
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp's chief of staff is leaving to work for a political action committee supporting U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler in her special election bid.
New Mexico's utility regulation committee ousts chairwoman
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico's utility regulation committee ousted its Navajo chairwoman for what she claims is retribution for pushing for more broadband access in rural communities.