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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…
Nevada scraps phased reopening plan, unveils new approach
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Gov. Steve Sisolak announced plans to implement a long-term reopening strategy that allows for more granular decision-making as the coronavirus continues to spread and leaves Nevada unable …
County board candidate drops out after controversial tweet
WHEATON, Ill. (AP) — A candidate for the DuPage County board in northern Illinois withdrew from the race after being criticized for a tweet in which she said she laughed while watching a video of a police officer g…
New Mexico breaks records on reported virus cases in a day
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico health officials say the state has shattered its record on the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in a single day.
Dems accuse Gianforte of coordinating with PAC
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana Republican gubernatorial candidate Greg Gianforte is facing a campaign finance complaint alleging his campaign illegally coordinated with a political action committee to circumvent camp…
Democratic committee OKs platform with progressives' input
WASHINGTON (AP) — Reflecting presidential candidate Joe Biden’s careful positioning, a key Democratic Party committee on Monday approved a 2020 platform that presents a liberal outline for the country but rejects m…
Gubernatorial candidate accused of coordinating with PAC
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana Republican gubernatorial candidate Greg Gianforte is facing a campaign finance complaint alleging his campaign illegally coordinated with a political action committee to circumvent camp…
Group wins key court ruling in pursuit of Schuette emails
DETROIT (AP) — The Michigan Supreme Court on Monday revived a lawsuit over access to possible emails about state business exchanged by Attorney General Bill Schuette and his staff on their personal accounts when he…
Kansas governor could push counties to shut down bars again
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Gov. Laura Kelly said Monday that she is considering recommending that Kansas counties shut down bars again and limit public gatherings to 15 people in hopes of reversing a resurgence in reporte…
Survey: Most Connecticut students expect to return to school
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — About two-thirds of Connecticut public school students expect to return to classes when the new school year begins in about a month, while 81% of teachers anticipate being back in the classro…
West Virginia gives residents absentee ballot voting option
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — All West Virginia voters will have the option to use an absentee ballot in the November general election due to concerns with the coronavirus pandemic, Secretary of State Mac Warner said Mo…
Georgia governor calls election to fill Lewis' current term
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s governor on Monday called a special election to fill the remainder of Rep. John Lewis’ current term, after the longtime congressman and civil rights leader's death on July 17.
White House Rose Garden is getting a face-lift
WASHINGTON (AP) — One of the most famous gardens in America is getting a face-lift.
Police learn identity of man sought in protest shooting
DENVER (AP) — Police have identified a person of interest in a shooting that happened after a Jeep drove toward protesters on a suburban Denver interstate during a demonstration over the death of a Black man stoppe…
Trump lawyers renew legal assault on tax records subpoena
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump’s lawyers filed fresh arguments Monday to try to block a criminal subpoena for his tax records, saying it was issued in bad faith, might have been politically motivated and ca…
Oakland County will pay for postage on absentee ballots
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Oakland County, Michigan's second-largest county and a political bellwether, announced Monday that it will use up to $575,000 in federal coronavirus relief aid to provide prepaid postage on ab…