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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…
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
California considers stripping badges from 'bad officers'
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Supporters of legislation allowing “bad officers” to be permanently stripped of their badges were twisting arms and calling out reluctant lawmakers late Monday as they struggled for votes …
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 …
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 …
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…
California OKs bill to flex power on prescription drugs
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers on Monday passed a bill to use the most populous state's market power to lower the cost and increase the availability of prescription drugs for its nearly 40 million r…
California bill to strip badges from 'bad officers' fails
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A bill that would allow “bad officers” to be permanently stripped of their badges failed to pass the California Legislature on Monday as state lawmakers could not muster enough support to …
Fiserv Forum, Miller Park to serve as early voting centers
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The home arena of the NBA’s Milwaukee Bucks and the home stadium of Major League Baseball’s Milwaukee Brewers will serve as early voting sites for the 2020 general election.
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…
Appeals court keeps Flynn case alive, won't order dismissal
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal appeals court in Washington declined to order the dismissal of
Judge blocks asylum screening by border protection agents
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A federal judge on Monday blocked U.S. Customs and Border Protection employees from conducting the initial screening for people seeking asylum, dealing a setback to one of the Trump administration’…
House to subpoena postmaster general over mail delays
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Oversight Committee intends to subpoena Postmaster General Louis DeJoy for documents about disruptions in mail delivery operations that are now central to questions over the ability to h…