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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…
Dueling protesters including armed men face off in Utah
COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS, Utah (AP) — Groups of dueling protesters that included police supporters carrying rifles and flags supporting President Donald Trump faced off outside a suburban Salt Lake City police department…
California issues guidelines for school reopening waivers
LOS ANGELES (AP) — California health officials released guidelines Monday for elementary schools to seek waivers that would allow them to offer classroom instruction but recommended that local health officials not …
Nevada Legislature passes pandemic eviction protections
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Nevada lawmakers passed a bill on Monday to provide renters additional means to fight evictions outside traditional court hearings once the state's eviction moratorium is lifted on Sept. 1.
NY rolls back legal immunity for hospitals, nursing homes
Nursing homes and hospitals in New York can once again be held liable in lawsuits and criminal prosecutions for care provided to patients not being treated for COVID-19 under a law signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo Monda…
Hawaii governor warns of travel plan delay as cases spike
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii continued to experience a sharp spike in the number of COVID-19 cases on Monday, prompting Gov. David Ige to warn that the state may have to once again delay the start of a pre-travel testing…
Nevada governor details new county-by-county virus response
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada will shift this week from broad restrictions in response to the coronavirus to an ongoing, county-by-county review where officials hope to target hot spots and specific businesses where the …
Salt Lake City mayor orders stricter use of force rules
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Salt Lake City's police department will implement stricter policies aimed at limiting the use of deadly force as protests against police brutality continue, the mayor announced Monday.
Trump claims authority to issue order on mail-in votes
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump claimed Monday that he has the authority to issue an executive order on mail-in ballots, whose increasing use, he argues, could increase election fraud and uncertainty, thou…
California to let absent lawmakers vote during pandemic
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The California Assembly changed its rules on Monday to let lawmakers at high risk for the coronavirus vote on bills without being present in the chamber, defying advice from the Legislatur…
Nevada to mail all voters ballots; Trump promises lawsuit
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak signed legislation Monday to mail all of the state's active voters ballots ahead of the November election, a move being criticized by President Donald Trump, who p…
California governor cautiously upbeat as virus numbers ease
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California appears to be getting a grip on a resurgence of the coronavirus, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday, though he warned the state is a long way from reopening some of the businesses it…
N.C. Rep. Destin Hall named to share duties on rules panel
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A second-term North Carolina Republican legislator is moving up the state House leadership ladder by taking some of the reins of the powerful House Rules Committee.
Lee calls special session to address COVID-19 liability
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Gov. Bill Lee on Monday announced he's calling lawmakers back to the Capitol to address legislation that would provide health care providers, schools and businesses broad protections against…
Michigan adapts to absentee ballot influx before primary
LANSING, Michigan (AP) — Michigan is navigating uncharted waters as more absentee ballots have been cast before Tuesday's primary than in any other election in state history and clerks figure out how to process the…
Correction: Election 2020-Legislature-Arizona-Republicans
PHOENIX (AP) — In a story August 2, 2020, about Republican Arizona legislative primaries, The Associated Press erroneously reported the timing of misconduct allegations against former state Sen. Steve Montenegro, w…