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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…
Ethics panel fines former Colorado Gov. Hickenlooper $2,750
DENVER (AP) — A Colorado commission fined Democratic U.S. Senate candidate John Hickenlooper $2,750 on Friday for ethics violations he committed as governor that included accepting a private jet flight to an offici…
Audit urges more transparency in state employee settlements
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana state agencies and the Legislature should update policies to improve the transparency of state employee settlements, legislative auditors said Friday.
'Overwhelming': Georgia poll worker describes voting chaos
ATLANTA (AP) — First-time poll worker Kirubel Behailu thought he'd become more familiar with Georgia's new voting machines at a quiet election site during Tuesday's primary. Instead, he found himself scrambling to …
Michigan resumes 140K jobless payments after fraud concerns
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The state of Michigan said Friday it has resumed unemployment benefits for 140,000 people whose accounts were frozen during an investigation of potentially fraudulent claims filed by impostors.
Colorado lawmakers advance broad police accountability bill
DENVER (AP) — Colorado's House on Friday overwhelmingly passed legislation to improve police accountability and transparency following an emotional debate that underscored the nation's focus on the role of law enfo…
California to allow nail salons to reopen starting June 19
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Some Californians will again be able to get a manicure, a new tattoo or enjoy a massage starting late next week under
Scottsdale police: 8 more arrests made in May riot at mall
PHOENIX (AP) — Scottsdale police say eight additional people have been arrested in a mall riot that occurred last month.
More virus cases in Phoenix jails than state prisons
PHOENIX (AP) — The number of jail inmates in metro Phoenix who have tested positive for the coronavirus has surpassed the total among state prisoners.
Venezuela's opposition sharply rejects new elections board
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s high court loyal to President Nicolás Maduro seated a new elections commission Friday night in a move that was quickly called unconstitutional by political leaders opposed to t…
Activists take aim at conquistador statues in New Mexico
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Two public statues of Spanish conqueror Juan de Oñate in New Mexico are drawing renewed attention and criticism as memorials erected in honor of Confederate leaders and other historical figure…
New Mexico early education agency forms advisory council
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico’s new Early Childhood Education and Care Department has named the members of its advisory council.
Biden's VP list narrows: Warren, Harris, Susan Rice, others
WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden’s search for a running mate is entering a second round of vetting for a dwindling list of potential vice presidential nominees, with several black women in strong contention.
Hawaii sees largest daily jump in 2 months with 15 new cases
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii public health authorities said Friday 15 more people — including 10 from the same household — have tested positive for the disease caused by the coronavirus. It was the largest single-day inc…
Virus protest concert to proceed in Utah amid COVID-19 spike
A concert sponsored by activists opposed to coronavirus-related restrictions that was twice rejected in other parts of Utah will proceed in Iron County this weekend despite a recent spike in new COVID-19 cases.
For immigrants, marching with Black Lives Matter has risks
PHOENIX (AP) — Among the thousands who march each day in support of the