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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…
Maryland governor OKs plan for voting centers
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan approved recommendations by the state elections board on Monday to reduce the number of polling places to accommodate a shortage of poll workers during the coronaviru…
WVa gov wants virus testing at all nursing homes, prisons
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice said Monday the state must find a way to retest residents and staff at nursing homes and people at state correctional facilities for the coronavirus after rec…
Michigan to assess remaining portion of failed dam
LANSING, Mich (AP) — State investigators and contractors will this week start assessing the remaining portion of a Michigan dam whose failure this spring contributed to millions of dollars in flood damage and destr…
Nebraska hires new legislative child welfare watchdog
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A legislative staffer who previously worked as a lobbyist and child advocate has been chosen as Nebraska's next inspector general for child welfare, officials announced Monday.
Murphy rejects Trump plan for states to foot some benefits
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — President Donald Trump's proposed $400 a week unemployment compensation to succeed the expired $600 a week benefit, with the state paying for a quarter of it, is “just not workable,” New Jersey…
Governor's office evaluating Trump unemployment plan
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey is evaluating President Donald Trump’s proposal to offer an additional $400 a week in unemployment payments and has not decided if the state will sign on to the plan, w…
Whitmer vetoes bill to expand protection against lawsuits
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Monday vetoed Republican-sponsored legislation that would have given additional health providers legal protection from lawsuits in any state-declared emergency and ext…
Group launches another effort to change redistricting
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A group seeking to change the way Oklahoma’s legislative and congressional district lines are drawn announced Monday that it’s launching another initiative petition to try and put the issue bef…
Beshear: Unemployment action 'not workable' in current form
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky's Democratic governor on Monday called President Donald Trump's action extending an expired unemployment benefit “not workable" in its current form, warning it would push some costs o…
Georgia board approves online absentee ballot request portal
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia's state election board voted unanimously Monday to authorize the secretary of state to create an online portal for voters to request absentee ballots for the November general election.
Mississippi legislators return to finish last bit of budget
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi legislators returned to the Capitol on Monday to work on the final parts of a state spending plan for the budget year that began July 1.
Governor office evaluating trump unemployment plan
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey is evaluating President Donald Trump’s proposal to offer an additional $400 a week in unemployment payments and has not decided if the state will sign on to the plan, w…
Kansas has nearly 1,100 new coronavirus cases, 7 more deaths
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas on Monday reported nearly 1,100 new confirmed and probable coronavirus cases and another seven COVID-19-related deaths over the previous three days.
NH officials push Congress to revive rescue package talks
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire officials aren’t giving up hope that Congress will agree to another coronavirus relief package, though their patience is wearing thin.
Record number of early ballots cast for Vermont primary
A record number of people have voted early in the Vermont primary and more ballots are expected to be turned in before polling places close on Tuesday, the state's Secretary of State Jim Condos said.