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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…
First lady delivers lunch to firefighters and families in DC
WASHINGTON (AP) — Lunch was on the first lady during the coronavirus pandemic.
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…
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…
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…
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…
Georgia Democrats have selected state Sen. Nikema Williams to replace the late Rep. John Lewis on the ballot in November
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Democrats have selected state Sen. Nikema Williams to replace the late Rep. John Lewis on the ballot in November.
Gov. Ricketts defends 2-year delay 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 …
Advocate: Mississippi gov's veto is 'roadblock to justice'
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — People seeking improvements in Mississippi's troubled prison system said Monday that they want lawmakers to overturn the governor's veto of a bill that could make more inmates eligible for par…
National Zoo to reopen part time with mask requirement
WASHINGTON (AP) — The National Zoo will reopen to the public later this week, with restrictions to help prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Judge to hear arguments in Atlanta mask mandate lawsuit
ATLANTA (AP) — A judge plans to hear arguments on an emergency request by Georgia's governor to stop Atlanta from enforcing a mandate to wear a mask in public and other restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic…
Kansas COVID-19 cases above 23K amid debate over schools
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Another surge in coronavirus cases has pushed the number reported in Kansas during the pandemic past 23,000 and reported COVD-19-related deaths past 300.
Biden snags support from prominent Muslim American officials
Several prominent Muslim American elected officials endorsed Joe Biden for president in a letter organized by Emgage Action ahead of an online summit that starts Monday and features the presumptive Democratic nomin…
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.
Putin attends keel-laying of new warships in annexed Crimea
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia's President Vladimir Putin pledged Monday to continue an ambitious program of building new warships on a trip to Crimea, which Russia has annexed from Ukraine.
With tears, Congress honors Lewis, 'conscience of the House'
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House on Monday stood for an emotional moment of silence for