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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…
Nevada city fines Trump rally venue $3,000 in COVID-19 flap
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Nevada city where President Donald Trump held an indoor campaign rally said Monday the venue owner is being fined $3,000 for violating coronavirus prevention mandates imposed by the state’s Dem…
Pence says Montana US Senate race key as election nears
BELGRADE, Mont. (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence promised new tax cuts and continued crackdowns on the violent protests occurring elsewhere in the U.S. as he urged Montana voters on Monday to expand Republicans' gr…
Lawmakers, Whitmer reach budget framework with no K-12 cuts
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Republican lawmakers and Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer agreed to a budget framework Monday, saying there will be no cuts to K-12 schools or municipalities despite the coronavirus pandemic's…
Colorado's hair discrimination act goes into effect
DENVER (AP) — A Colorado law aimed at protecting workers and students from discrimination against race-based hair traits went into effect Monday.
Emergency effort to restore Green Party candidates denied
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Another effort to restore Montana Green Party candidates to the general election ballot has been denied, officials said Monday.
Texas Rep. Ron Wright hospitalized due to cancer treatment
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — U.S. Rep. Ron Wright of Texas was admitted to a Dallas hospital due to complications surrounding his cancer treatment, his campaign said Monday.
MSU frats, sororities ordered to quarantine for 2 weeks
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A county on Monday ordered a two-week quarantine for 23 fraternities and sororities and seven large rental houses near Michigan State University following a coronavirus outbreak that a local h…
Kentucky presents back-to-school coronavirus monitoring plan
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Responding to calls for greater autonomy by school administrators, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear unveiled new coronavirus guidelines Monday for re-opening.
Republican tries again to get Greens back on Montana ballot
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Montana’s Republican secretary of state on Friday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to restore the names of Green Party candidates to the state's November election ballot after a similar request w…
New Mexico reports 81 new confirmed COVID-19 cases
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico health officials have announced 81 new confirmed COVID-19 cases.
Once-standout DEA agent says he conspired with drug cartel
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A once-standout U.S. narcotics agent admitted Monday to conspiring to launder money with the same Colombian cartel he was sworn to fight — one of the most egregious betrayals of the badge in the …
Wisconsin Supreme Court rejects Green Party bid to get on presidential ballot, clearing way for absentee ballot mailing.
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Supreme Court rejects Green Party bid to get on presidential ballot, clearing way for absentee ballot mailing.
Nevada officials project COVID-19 uptick from Trump rallies
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Nevada health officials said Monday that they expect to see an uptick in new coronavirus cases after President Donald Trump held political rallies in the state over the weekend.
Messner: 'Clean Elections' includes no California money
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Republican Bryant “Corky" Messner on Monday signed an amended version of a “Clean Elections Agreement" offered by U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen to discourage outside spending by “dark money" groups …
Judge Jamie Grosshans nominated for Florida Supreme Court
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis nominated Judge Jamie Grosshans on Monday for the Florida Supreme Court after the high court sided with a Democratic lawmaker and nullified the governor's previous…