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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…
Tennessee lawmakers continue special session
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee's Republican-dominant Statehouse will continue to meet for a special legislative session on Tuesday as they address COVID-19 liability, telemedicine and penalties against protester…
Salango endorsed by W.Va. United Auto Workers
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The West Virginia chapter of the United Auto Workers has endorsed Democratic candidate for governor Ben Salango.
Analysis: Trump has a go-to solution, and it's more Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has a ready solution for almost any crisis: more Donald Trump.
Arrested man who died after refusing medical care identified
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Authorities have released the name of a man who died at a Flagstaff hospital while in custody last month after refusing medical treatment.
Prescott man who impersonated peace officer gets prison term
PRESCOTT, Ariz. (AP) — A Cottonwood man has been sentenced to 1 ½ years in an Arizona prison after pleading guilty to two counts of impersonating a peace officer.
Wisconsin hopes for smoother primary than April election
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin's second statewide election since the coronavirus began came with far more time to prepare than the first, with election officials hoping for a correspondingly smoother result in Tues…
Mississippi school funding feud resolved with veto, new bill
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi legislators returned to the Capitol on Monday and resolved a dispute over education funding for the budget year that began July 1.
Mississippi legislators override veto, work on final budget
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi legislators returned to the Capitol on Monday to set the final parts of a state spending plan for the budget year that began July 1.
Nevada asks judge to dismiss Trump, GOP vote-by-mail lawsuit
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske asked a judge Monday to dismiss a lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign that challenges a new state law sending ballots to all act…
Arizona unveils reopening plan for bars, gyms, water parks
PHOENIX (AP) — Gyms, bars and water parks in Arizona that were ordered closed six weeks ago by Gov. Doug Ducey due to the pandemic will be able to reopen at a limited capacity and with health precautions once the s…
Republicans aim new bills at shutdowns of schools, athletics
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Republican state lawmakers in Pennsylvania say they want to give parents more power to let their children repeat a year of schooling if they feel their child didn't get the education they nee…
Tennessee lawmakers kick off special session amid pandemic
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee lawmakers launched a special session Monday to work on legislation that would provide health care providers, schools and businesses broad protections against coronavirus lawsuits.
SC businessman launches, funds conservative statewide PAC
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — John Warren, the businessman who nearly bested South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster for the GOP nomination two years ago, is launching a political action committee that could ultimately serve as…
Over 500 people tested for COVID in experimental initative
JACKSON, MISS. (AP) — More than 500 people in one of the poorest counties in Mississippi were tested for the coronavirus by the state Department of Health over the past week as part of a new experimental initiative…
Parson wants state to intervene in St. Louis murder cases
LIBERTY, Mo. (AP) — Gov. Mike Parson on Monday said he will ask state lawmakers meeting in a special session to give state Attorney General Eric Schmitt's office authority to intervene in homicide cases in St. Loui…