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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…
McMaster directs $32M in pandemic aid to private schools
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster announced Monday he is allocating $32 million of federal relief money related to the coronavirus outbreak in tuition grants for students attending private sc…
Groups drop challenge to Florida vote-by-mail rules
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Voter advocates aligned with Democrats dropped a federal lawsuit that sought to make it easier to vote by mail in Florida during the coronavirus pandemic after Republican officials promised…
Montana's U.S. House race brings partisan divide to the fore
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — In the race for Montana’s lone U.S. House seat, Republican Matt Rosendale is hitching his wagon to President Donald Trump even as the president's national approval ratings worsen.
US slaps sanctions on strongman ruler of Russia's Chechnya
MOSCOW (AP) — The United States on Monday slapped sanctions on the regional strongman leader of Russia's republic of Chechnya over human rights violations including torture and extrajudicial killings.
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.
Cuomo calls for police to disperse crowds outside bars
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City moved to what was supposed to be the final phase of its coronavirus reopening Monday, but with indoor service at restaurants and bars still banned, malls and museums shuttered and thea…
Minnesota Senate GOP leader says deal near on 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 chances appeared dimmer for a $1.9 billi…
Mississippi governor adds 10 counties to mask mandate
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Starting Monday, people will be required to wear masks in public in 23 out of 82 counties in Mississippi, per a new executive
Former Florida Rep. Allen West named Texas Republican chair
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. Allen West of Florida, a firebrand conservative who once called for President Barack Obama's impeachment following a short stint in Congress, was elected chair of the Republica…
Wisconsin governor's assistant dies in tubing accident
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers' personal assistant died in a weekend tubing accident on the Sugar River in southern Wisconsin, the governor said Monday.
Nebraska Democrats endorse replacement for Senate nominee
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska Democrats endorsed a new U.S. Senate candidate in hopes of pressuring their current nominee to drop out of the race after he sent
Minnesota House GOP: No deal on bonding or policing bills
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota House Republican leaders said Monday they won't provide the votes needed to pass a $1.9 billion public construction projects bill, and that they won't back a package of police accountab…
Old tech keeps half of Kansas lawmakers' disclosures offline
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — People who want to learn about Kansas legislators’ financial interests have about a 50% chance of finding the information online, according to a review of records by The Associated Press.
New Alaska coronavirus cases linked to seafood processors
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — An increase in Alaska coronavirus cases reported over the weekend appear to be linked primarily to seafood processing companies.
Massachusetts House reveals own police reform bill
BOSTON (AP) — The Massachusetts House released its own police reform bill that includes a police certification process, standardizes training across the state and makes officer discipline records more readily avail…