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…
AG Barr tells AP the Justice Dept. will again seek the death penalty for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev in Boston Marathon bombing
WASHINGTON (AP) — AG Barr tells AP the Justice Dept. will again seek the death penalty for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev in Boston Marathon bombing.
Nevada task force: Bars in Las Vegas, Reno areas stay closed
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Bars and taverns in the Las Vegas and Reno areas will remain closed for at least another two weeks, following decisions Thursday by a newly formed task force empowered by the governor to guide Neva…
Alert system for mental health crises advanced by lawmakers
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A Virginia Senate committee has approved legislation that would establish an alert system to dispatch mental health providers along with police to help stabilize people in crisis situations, a …
Tennessee asks fed about more public virus info from schools
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee could release more data on COVID-19 cases in schools after all, as long as Gov. Bill Lee first gets the answer he wants from the federal government.
Republican who drew lines called gerrymanders faces charges
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A Republican who played a prominent role in drawing North Carolina districts that were declared gerrymanders by courts resigned Thursday from the state House after being accused of federal frau…
Mariner East fined again as another spill fouls state park
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A Texas pipeline company that has been heavily penalized in Pennsylvania has been fined another $355,000 for polluting waterways in eight counties during construction of a pipeline to carry n…
New Mexico officials: Virus fight needs to be sustained
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Top New Mexico officials are elated that the state is meeting all of its benchmarks when it comes to addressing the coronavirus pandemic, but they warned Thursday that the recent progress w…
Louisiana election chief warns of logistics issues this fall
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — With Louisiana's Republican lawmakers and Democratic governor unable to reach an agreement on an emergency elections plan, the state's elections chief warned Thursday that he may have diffic…
Evers seeks federal grant for Capitol statue of Black leader
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers on Thursday requested $150,000 in federal grant money to pay for a new statue on the Capitol grounds of the state's first Black secretary of state and to restore two s…
Utah passes election bill requiring in-person voting options
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah legislators unanimously voted during a special session Thursday in favor of a plan for the November election that includes outdoor voting and additional ballot drop boxes in rural parts o…
North Carolina state Rep. David Lewis accused of federal tax, bank fraud charges, says he'll enter plea agreement
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina state Rep. David Lewis accused of federal tax, bank fraud charges, says he'll enter plea agreement.
N.C. Rep. David Lewis faces federal charges, plans plea
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina state Rep. David Lewis was accused Thursday of federal bank fraud and tax violations stemming from a scheme to transfer money from his campaign committee to help his ailing farm,…
UW Regents approve budget with tuition-forgiveness program
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The University of Wisconsin Board of Regents on Thursday unanimously approved a state budget request that would increase spending by 3.5% in each of the next two years, create a new program to …
Feds give tacit approval to two more tribal gambling deals
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The U.S. Department of Interior has given tacit approval to Gov. Kevin Stitt's recent agreements on tribal gambling with two Oklahoma-based Indian tribes.
Environmentalists sue over Trump plan to drill in Colorado
DENVER (AP) — Environmental groups have sued the Trump administration over plans to expand drilling, fracking and mining across public lands in southwestern Colorado.