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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…
Minnesota lawmakers struggle over details of policing bill
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Legislative leaders had a tentative agreement Monday on the outlines of a police accountability bill, the top Republican in the Minnesota Senate said, but lawmakers struggled with the details and…
Unemployment director quietly fired amid record claims
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky's unemployment director was quietly fired in May as the state dealt with a record number of jobless claims due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Democrats urge action on voting rights as tribute to Lewis
WASHINGTON (AP) — Mourning the death of civil rights hero John Lewis, Democrats are urging the Senate to take up a bill of enduring importance to Lewis throughout his life: protecting and expanding the right to vot…
State Supreme Court to eye ban on indoor restaurant dining
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The state Supreme Court announced Monday it will weigh a challenge to New Mexico's prohibition on indoor service at restaurants and breweries, as the administration of Gov. Michelle Lujan Gris…
He's back: Trump to re-up virus briefings amid lagging polls
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is set to once again take center stage in the government's coronavirus response after a White House debate over how best to deploy its greatest and most volatile asset — him…
Columbus mayor to put police civilian review board to voters
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Voters in Ohio's capital city would decide on the creation of an independent civilian review board to investigate police misconduct, according to a proposal Monday by the Columbus mayor, prose…
Kansas governor requires masks, checks for fever at schools
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly issued
Bolton: Trump lacks strategic vision, historical knowledge
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Former national security adviser John Bolton said Monday he believes President Donald Trump committed several impeachable offenses, but Democratic congressional leaders doomed their eff…
Old tech has third of Kansas lawmakers' disclosures offline
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — People who want to learn about Kansas legislators’ financial interests have about a 32% chance of not finding the information online, according to a review of records by The Associated Press.
Lieutenant governor primary runner-up to leave Senate early
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina state Sen. Andy Wells, who finished second in the Republican primary for lieutenant governor in March, announced on Monday he's leaving his legislative seat before his term expir…
Biden, lawmakers warn of foreign interference in election
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate
Florida Democrats running to boost Biden from the bottom up
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Before
Gov. Ricketts defends 2-year time frame to expand Medicaid
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska residents who qualify for expanded Medicaid under the federal health care law can start enrolling next month, Gov. Pete Ricketts said Monday as he defended the state's nearly two-year …
Gillum discusses depression, alcoholism after time in rehab
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Former Florida Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum discussed his battle with depression and alcoholism Monday during his first public statement since entering rehab in March.
Denver mayor picks sheriff department veteran to lead agency
DENVER (AP) — After previously looking to an outsider to address misconduct and excessive force allegations in its jails, Denver is hoping a longtime member of the sheriff's department can help transform the troubl…