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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…
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…
Wealthy donors pour millions into fight over mail-in voting
WASHINGTON (AP) — Deep-pocketed and often anonymous donors are pouring over $100 million into an intensifying dispute about whether it should be easier to vote by mail, a fight that could determine President Donald…
Former Vernon Parish state lawmaker and sheriff has died
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Frank “Frankie” Howard, a former Louisiana state lawmaker and Vernon Parish sheriff, has died at age 81.
Here's how Trump's opposition to mail voting hurts the GOP
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Republicans once dominated voting by mail in Florida. But that was before President Donald Trump got involved.
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…
Michigan drivers refunded $95M in premiums due to virus
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan motorists are being refunded nearly $95 million in car insurance premiums due to a drop in driving and crash claims during the coronavirus pandemic, regulators said Monday.
Georgia senator removes ad that made opponent's nose bigger
ATLANTA (AP) — Republican Sen. David Perdue of Georgia has taken down a digital campaign ad featuring a manipulated picture of his Democratic opponent Jon Ossoff, who is Jewish, with an enlarged nose.
Top North Dakota GOP officials disavow anti-LGBT language
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Top North Dakota Republican officials on Monday disavowed an anti-LGBT resolution that was passed by hundreds of the party’s delegates and denounced by the state’s GOP governor.
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…
Texas organizers say local police did not protect protesters
WEATHERFORD, Texas (AP) — Community leaders say local law enforcement in Texas did not protect protesters from opposing groups after weekend rallies turned violent.
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…
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 …
Democratic National Convention to require masks, distancing
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Everyone attending the Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee next month will have to wear a face mask, consent to daily testing for COVID-19, fill out questionnaires and maintain a physic…
Police arrest leader of Sydney protests against racism
SYDNEY (AP) — Police arrested a leader of an anti-racism protest and shut down the demonstration before it started Tuesday after courts ruled the gathering in downtown Sydney was illegal due to the coronavirus pand…
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…