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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…
Court upholds health order fines for New Mexico businesses
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The New Mexico Supreme Court on Tuesday unanimously upheld the governor's authority to fine businesses up to $5,000 a day for violating state emergency health orders aimed at slowing the sprea…
Herrell picks up endorsement from ex-Democratic congressman
RIO RANCHO, N.M. (AP) — A Republican seeking to unseat Democratic U.S. Rep. Xochitl Torres Small in a crucial House seat in New Mexico has picked up an endorsement from a former Democratic congressman.
New property tax and business incentive package advances
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska lawmakers will try once again to pass a major property tax and business incentive package as early as Wednesday, with time running out in this year's session.
Pence to visit Arizona next week with stops in Tucson, Mesa
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence plans to visit Arizona next Tuesday with scheduled stops in two cities before returning to Washington that evening., the White House announced.
Mississippi governor to announce school plans amid pandemic
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Gov. Tate Reeves said he has now read the plans of all Mississippi school districts as they prepare for a new academic year amid the growing coronavirus pandemic. And he's ready to announce Tu…
US Army names head of V Corps HQ to be based in Poland
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — U.S. and Polish defense officials attended a ceremony Tuesday to name the commander of U.S. Army V Corps overseas headquarters, which will be located in Poland to further enhance America's mil…
Gov: Nebraska would have sued to stop Omaha mask mandate
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Gov. Pete Ricketts has acknowledged that state officials planned to sue if Douglas County’s health director issued an Omaha-area mask order to try to slow the spread of coronavirus.
Edwards to keep Louisiana coronavirus restrictions in place
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Gov. John Bel Edwards announced Tuesday that he'll continue Louisiana's statewide mask mandate and the business restrictions he enacted to combat the
Sewage shows the decline in COVID-19 cases in 1 SC city
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Proof that the spike in
Many Michigan residents still vote in-person for primary
NOVI, Mich. (AP) — Roughly 1.6 million Michigan voters cast absentee ballots, but there were still those who braved the coronavirus threat Tuesday and voted in person during the state's primary election.
Senate GOP foes in Tennessee trade homestretch attacks
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Attack ads in the Republican U.S. Senate primary in Tennessee are clogging TV airwaves with claims about candidates' positions on guns, education and health care ahead of Thursday's election…
Herrell picked up endorsement ex-Democratic congressman
RIO RANCHO, N.M. (AP) — A Republican seeking to unseat Democratic U.S. Rep. Xochitl Torres Small in a crucial House seat in New Mexico has picked up an endorsement from a former Democratic congressman.
The Latest: Missouri cities report some poll worker no-shows
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Latest on the Missouri primary election (all times local):
Worries about 2020 census' accuracy grow with cut schedule
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The U.S. Census Bureau is cutting its schedule for data collection for the 2020 census a month short as legislation that would have extended the national head count's deadlines stalls in Congre…
The Latest: Polls open across Arizona for primary election
PHOENIX (AP) — The Latest on Arizona's primary election (all times local):