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Grant County primary turnout slips from 2022 levels as officials look ahead to November election
EPHRATA — Grant County's voter turnout in the 2026 primary election finished at nearly 34%, a figure county electi…
New Mexico decides on relief funding for local governments
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham's administration has reached a decision on how to distribute $100 million in federal coronavirus relief funds to local governments and will make details …
Judges redo voter summary of Missouri redistricting measure
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri appeals court panel on Monday rewrote a summary for voters describing a November ballot measure that would revamp the state’s nationally unique model for drawing fair and competitive…
Sisolak extends Nevada eviction moratorium 45 days
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — A day before Nevada's eviction moratorium was set to expire, Gov. Steve Sisolak announced plans to extend it for 45 days to provide relief to an estimated 250,000 renters facing the prospec…
California Senate advances eviction relief bill amid virus
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The California Senate advanced legislation Monday to ban evictions through January for people who can't pay their rent because of the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.
North Dakota seeks disaster declaration for storm damage
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Gov. Doug Burgum requested a presidential disaster declaration Monday for a severe summer storm that caused flash flooding in several North Dakota counties and resulted in more than $5 million…
Minnesota officials warn against gatherings amid case growth
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota health officials warned Monday against social gatherings ahead of the Labor Day weekend following a visit from a top White House COVID-19 adviser as case growth continues to accelerate.
Virginia House rejects ending qualified immunity for police
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Legislation that called for ending qualified immunity for Virginia police failed Monday after opponents argued it would result in frivolous lawsuits and make it difficult to hire and retain pol…
Texas sues over plans to send mail ballot applications
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The fight over mail balloting in Texas, one of the few states not allowing more people to vote by mail in November, grew Monday when the state sued to stop more than 2 million registered voters…
Lamont wants five-month extension of COVID emergency powers
Gov. Ned Lamont announced Monday he will file a request for a five-month renewal of his public health emergency powers with legislative leaders as the coronavirus pandemic continues, saying the new Feb. 9 deadline …
Louisiana Sen. Cassidy says he's recovered from COVID-19
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana said Monday that he has recovered from
Mississippi extends mask mandate, other limits, by 2 weeks
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves said Monday that he is extending a statewide mask mandate and most other restrictions another two weeks to try to slow the spread of the new
Arizona sheriff’s hopeful to speak at fundraiser for gunman
PHOENIX (AP) — The Republican nominee for sheriff in metro Phoenix plans to speak to a group of conservative Arizona State University students who have been criticized for their fundraising efforts for the legal de…
Voters with print disabilities can vote electronically
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Voters with print disabilities who are legally allowed to vote by absentee ballot can now use their own computers to mark their choices on an electronically delivered absentee ballot, the New H…
Sidelined? 3 high school sports await Whitmer's final ruling
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The leader of the Michigan High School Athletic Association said Monday the decision rests with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on whether there are soccer games, volleyball matches, and swimming and di…
Thousands rally in Montenegro claiming opposition victory
PODGORICA, Montenegro (AP) — Several thousand supporters of pro-Serb and pro-Russian parties in Montenegro took to the streets to celebrate on Monday, claiming an opposition victory in weekend parliamentary electio…