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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…
Official: Mississippi hospitals likely to be overwhelmed
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Within two weeks, Mississippi hospitals will need to start housing patients two-to-a room and placing beds in open wards and other areas where patients don't normally stay to keep up with the …
Colorado issues guidance for opening schools amid pandemic
DENVER (AP) — Staggered schedules, face coverings, limited contact among students and the option of remote learning are just a few of the changes Colorado health and education officials recommended Monday as public…
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.
Dem AGs sue to stop rule revoking transgender protections
NEW YORK (AP) — A coalition of Democratic state attorneys general sued the Trump Administration on Monday, seeking to block next month’s implementation of a rule overturning Obama-era protections for transgender pe…
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…
New Mexico governor urges restaurants to abide by indoor ban
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham urged restaurants on Monday to abide by her administration's emergency health restrictions that prohibit indoor dining service, after a judge issued a te…
Biden urges Muslim Americans to help him defeat Trump
Democrat Joe Biden urged Muslim Americans on Monday to join him in the fight to defeat President Donald Trump as he addressed an online summit hosted by the advocacy organization Emgage Action to mobilize Muslim vo…
Biden outlines priorities for next pandemic relief package
WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden is calling President Donald Trump's handling of the coronavirus pandemic “inept” in a new statement that lays out his priorities for the next relief package in Congress.
Navajo lawmakers to take up coronavirus-related bills
FARMINGTON, N.M. (AP) — Navajo Nation lawmakers are considering overturning a presidential veto of a bill that cancels the tribe's primary election in early August over concerns about the coronavirus.
Virginia unemployment agency getting outside PR help
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A Virginia state agency that has faced criticism for its handling of an unprecedented flood of claims for unemployment benefits has hired a well-connected lobbying and communications firm to he…
Judge blocks New Mexico ban on indoor restaurant dining
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A New Mexico state district court judge on Monday temporarily blocked a ban on indoor dining service at restaurants and breweries across the state.
Councilor resigns after calling Black Lives Matter criminals
CORALVILLE, Iowa (AP) — A long-serving city councilor in eastern Iowa has resigned days after calling Black Lives Matter protesters “a bunch of criminals" at a public meeting, the city said Monday.
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…
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 …
Nebraska lawmakers resume session with virus in mind
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska lawmakers returned to their session Monday with lingering concerns about the coronavirus and extra safety precautions that will likely remain in place until they adjourn for the year.