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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…
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…
Wisconsin tax collections nearly on target despite virus
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin tax collections for the fiscal year that ended June 30, more than four months into the coronavirus pandemic, were nearly on par with projections made before the COVID-19 outbreak.
Arizona picks senators, military for Trump's heroes garden
PHOENIX (AP) — A Native American U.S. Marine immortalized for helping raise the American flag over Iwo Jima during World War II. Two Arizona senators who were Republican nominees for president. The first female jus…
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.
California aims to flex market power on prescription drugs
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers on Monday moved 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 residents…
Candidate draws criticism over meme about Wisconsin shooting
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A Republican congressional nominee in Alabama is facing criticism for a weekend social media post, which he later deleted, of a meme that appeared to support a teenager charged with killing …