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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…
New Orleans prosecutor faces $50,000 penalty in records case
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans' district attorney has been ordered to pay more than $50,000 in penalties for failing to produce public records related to a 2015 request.
Rep. Marshall's primary win in Kansas buoys GOP Senate hopes
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Republicans brimmed with newfound confidence Wednesday about keeping an open Senate seat in Kansas after establishment-backed
Arkansas: Schools must be open 5 days a week despite virus
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas is requiring schools to stay open five days a week when classes resume this month, state education officials said Wednesday, complicating efforts by some districts to limit on-site…
Mississippi schools not required to disclose COVID outbreaks
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi school district that has seen a handful of
Montana to spend $530K in coronavirus relief money on Census
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana is spending $530,000 in coronavirus relief money to boost Census outreach efforts with two months left in the once-a-decade population count.
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Washoe County approves $56M settlement in Tahoe tax fight
INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. (AP) — Washoe County has agreed to a $56 million settlement with a group of Lake Tahoe property owners have claimed for more than 15 years that they were the victim of unfair property tax asse…
Pence tours pregnancy center, fires up GOP base in Florida
CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence visited Florida's Tampa Bay area on Wednesday, firing up the Republican party’s conservative base while touring a pregnancy center, speaking at a church and making …
Officials: Popular Tennessee GOP event had virus exposure
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — On the eve of Tennessee's primary election, public health officials announced Wednesday that top Republican political candidates and others may have been recently exposed to COVID-19.
Arkansas reports 912 new coronavirus cases, 18 more deaths
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas on Wednesday reported 912 new confirmed cases of the coronavirus and 18 more people in the state have died from the illness caused by the virus.
Missouri Democrat says she's best suited to expand Medicaid
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Democrat Nicole Galloway said she's the best candidate for Missouri governor to enact Medicaid expansion after voters narrowly approved the measure.
West Virginia: Wifi hotspots to allow virtual school options
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice announced Wednesday that WiFi hotspots will be set up around the state to give students the option to take virtual classes when schools are scheduled to reope…
Kanye West files petitions to appear on Ohio ballot
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Kanye West filed his petition Wednesday to appear as a presidential candidate on Ohio’s ballot in November, the office of Ohio's election chief said.
Pompeo: US to call UN vote on Iran arms embargo extension
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration will press ahead with efforts to extend a United Nations arms embargo on Iran despite widespread opposition to such a move at the world body, Secretary of State Mike Pompe…