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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…
Judge denies allowing some felons to vote in primary
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — An attempt to get some people with out-of-state felony convictions permission to participate in Tennessee's upcoming Aug. 6 primary election came to a halt Friday.
Gov vetoes nursing home bill; says based on 'false premise'
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Friday vetoed Republican-sponsored legislation that would have let nursing homes house coronavirus-infected residents only in a separate building from where other resi…
Pennsylvania to pay for mail-in ballot postage in election
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania will foot the cost of postage for voters to mail in ballots in November's general election, officials said Friday, a move that Gov. Tom Wolf has made a priority as the coronaviru…
Fauci confident virus vaccine will get to Americans in 2021
WASHINGTON (AP) — Dr. Anthony Fauci said Friday that he remains confident that a coronavirus vaccine will be ready by early next year, telling lawmakers that a quarter-million Americans already have volunteered to …
Departing N.C. Rep. McGrady is transportation board choice
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Another North Carolina legislator is resigning before the two-year General Assembly term ends.
Dems: SC in for pandemic 'calamity' without election changes
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — As officials grapple with ways to carry out November’s general election amid the continuing coronavirus pandemic, South Carolina Democrats are again taking legal action to challenge limits on …
Forest lawyer: Cooper must 'follow the law' on virus orders
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Lt. Gov. Dan Forest wants Gov. Roy Cooper to “simply follow the law" and get formal support of his COVID-19 executive orders from other elected officials, Forest's attorney wrote…
7 seek to follow Lewis in House, but long-term prospects dim
ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia special congressional election for a successor to the late John Lewis is likely to produce someone who will hold the seat only for a short time, possibly only weeks.
House Democrats subpoena Pompeo for documents on Biden's son
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Arkansas governor OKs no-contact prep football practice
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson authorized high school football teams to begin no-contact practice with helmets next week as confirmed coronavirus cases topped 42,000 in the state.
UK's Johnson names brother and Brexiteers to House of Lords
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson named 36 new members to Parliament’s unelected House of Lords on Friday, including his brother, several prominent Brexit supporters and a Russian-born newspaper ow…
Omaha-area health director declines call for mandatory masks
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Douglas County’s health director said Friday that she won't issue an order requiring people in the county and Omaha to wear masks to help slow the spread of the coronavirus, despite a unanimous v…
Nevada Legislature begins 2nd special session of summer
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Gov. Steve Sisolak convened the Nevada Legislature on Friday for a special session to address policy issues related to the coronavirus pandemic as well as Black Lives Matter protests that h…
Restricted alcohol sales imminent as COVID-19 cases rise
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine was expected Friday to issue an executive order limiting alcohol sales in bars and restaurants to help slow the spread of the coronavirus.
Utah mask order addresses concerns; exemption request nixed
PROVO, Utah (AP) — The Utah County Commission will no longer consider a letter requesting that the county health department ask the governor to grant the county exemptions to the statewide public K-12 school mask m…