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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…
Court won't halt witness requirement for NC absentee ballots
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina judges refused on Thursday to block a witness requirement for mail-in absentee ballots this fall that's already been scaled down by legislators to address COVID-19 health concern…
New Mexico governor urges voting by mail amid pandemic
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is urging voters to
Dunleavy not planning now to fill vacant state House seat
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Gov. Mike Dunleavy currently “does not see a need to fill” the state House seat left vacant by the death of Rep. Gary Knopp when voters will decide a successor in November, Dunleavy's office s…
Judge kicks Kanye West off Virginia ballot for November
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A judge on Thursday ordered rapper Kanye West's name removed from presidential ballots in Virginia.
Redo of Missouri redistricting voter summary final
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri appeals court panel on Wednesday finalized its rewrite of a summary for voters describing a November ballot measure that would revamp the state’s nationally unique model for dr…
Republicans replace Wayne State candidate after snafu
DETROIT (AP) — The Michigan Republican Party replaced a candidate for the Wayne State University governing board after she was disqualified for failing to pay a campaign fee related to the 2018 election.
Abortion-rights groups sue to overturn several NC laws
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Abortion-rights groups and abortion providers on Thursday sued to overturn several restrictions on the procedure approved by North Carolina's Republican-controlled legislature during the past d…
Governor won't say whether he would get COVID-19 vaccination
Nashville, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee on Thursday would not say whether he would be vaccinated against COVID-19 when a vaccine becomes available. His comments came during a news conference at which he als…
Former lawmaker arrested on misdemeanor campaign charge
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A former state senator who resigned suddenly this week was arrested Thursday on misdemeanor campaign finance charges, the state attorney general announced.
Whitmer: Gyms can open; contact sports resume, but unadvised
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced Thursday that gyms can reopen after 5 1/2 months of closure and additional organized sports can resume if masks are worn — lifting some coronavirus restrictions…
Sununu: Nov. vaccine date unrealistic, but NH will be ready
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Republican Gov. Chris Sununu said Thursday it’s unrealistic to believe a coronavirus vaccine will be available by Nov. 1 — but that New Hampshire will be prepared to distribute it if it is.
Tennessee Education Department unveils COVID data tool
Nashville, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee's Education Department has developed a dashboard on its website where citizens can find information about COVID-19 cases in the public schools, Commissioner Penny Schwinn announced…
Court blocks Trump administration abortion rules in Maryland
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A divided federal appeals court on Thursday upheld a lower court’s decision blocking the enforcement in Maryland of Trump administration
France calls on US to withdraw sanctions on world court
PARIS (AP) — France called on the United States on Thursday to withdraw sanctions levelled on top officials of the International Criminal Court, saying they are a “grave attack” on the court and put into question t…
Utah aims to be prepared for COVID-19 vaccine distribution
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah will aim to be prepared to distribute a coronavirus vaccine once it becomes available, Gov. Gary Herbert said at a weekly briefing Thursday — a week after the federal government told stat…