Political
Need information regarding current political news? Here we'll keep you updated on the latest political news, locally and nationally.
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…
Kennedy loss in Massachusetts may mark end of 'Camelot' era
BOSTON (AP) — After the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy, Jacqueline Kennedy famously compared his 1,000-day presidency to “Camelot,” a popular Broadway musical about the legend of King Arthur — craf…
Whitmer: Announcement on gyms and sports coming 'very soon'
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said Wednesday she will make an announcement “very soon” on the reopening of gyms and clarifying the standing of high school and other youth sports, noting that she is aw…
Curfew ends in Wisconsin city ahead of visit from Joe Biden
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — A curfew that was in place in Kenosha for more than a week after the police shooting of Jacob Blake was lifted Wednesday, another sign of increasing calm in the southeastern Wisconsin city that…
Wolf relaxes restrictions on fans in stands at school sports
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The administration of Gov. Tom Wolf on Wednesday moved to relax restrictions on spectators at some fall sporting events, though attendance might be impossible at high school volleyball and wa…
Suit seeks to bar West from appearing on Arizona ballot
PHOENIX (AP) — A Maricopa County resident has asked a judge to bar Kanye West from appearing on Arizona’s Nov. 3 ballot, accusing the hip hop artist of serving as an election spoiler and arguing that a law prohibit…
W.Va. closes college town's bars amid rising virus cases
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Two days after bars around West Virginia University were allowed to reopen, Gov. Jim Justice shut them down indefinitely Wednesday, citing crowds of unmasked students and an increase in pos…
Group proposes referendum on citywide mask mandate in Provo
PROVO, Utah (AP) — An organization calling itself Utahns for Medical Freedom has filed a referendum to repeal a citywide mandate in Provo that would require people to wear facial coverings indoors and outdoors in p…
Spaceport America vets capital projects amid investigation
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — An investigation into the conduct of Spaceport America's chief executive officer is ongoing and initial findings are expected in the coming weeks, the organization's interim leader said Wed…
SC Senate OKs no-excuse absentee voting; rejects drop boxes
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Senate agreed on Wednesday to allow all voters in the state to cast absentee ballots because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but rejected a proposal by Democrats to allow ballots …
US cuts remaining dues payment to WHO after Trump pullout
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration said Wednesday it won't pay more than $60 million in dues it owes to the World Health Organization and will use the money instead to pay down other contributions to the Un…
Trump, Biden will both mark 9/11 anniversary in Shanksville
WASHINGTON (AP) — Both President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden will commemorate the 19th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks in
Kennedy loses Senate bid; race for his House seat is tight
BOSTON (AP) — U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy III became the first in his storied political family to lose a run for Congress in Massachusetts, falling short in his bid to unseat U.S. Sen. Edward Markey in a hard-fought Demo…
House OKs changes to mail-in voting in near-party line vote
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — In the shadow of an increasingly strident presidential campaign, Pennsylvania's House of Representatives approved changes to the state's fledgling mail-in voting law, but in highly partisan f…
Texas court freezes plan to send 2M mail ballot applications
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas Supreme Court on Wednesday stopped, for now, a plan to send more than 2 million mail-in ballot applications to registered Houston-area voters before the November election.
Facebook removes congressman's post over 'incitement'
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A Louisiana congressman's Facebook post promising the use of force against armed protesters has been removed from the social media platform, prompting a response from the congressman that “Americ…