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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…
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Biden, Wisconsin Democrats rally, virtually, to defeat Trump
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden urged Wisconsin Democrats in a brief recorded message broadcast during an online state convention Friday to unite to defeat President Donal…
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…
Outside probe backs compaints against Arizona lawmaker
PHOENIX (AP) — An investigation by a law firm hired by the Arizona House of Representatives' Ethics Committee has concluded that a Republican lawmaker appeared to have had an improper romantic relationship with a l…
Judge limits California governor's emergency rule-making
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A California judge on Friday sided with Republican legislators who said Gov. Gavin Newsom overstepped his powers with dozens of emergency orders during the coronavirus crisis that changed …
Nevada plugs budget hole while officials mark virus uptick
LAS VEGAS (AP) — With more casinos and businesses reopening and health officials charting a recent uptick in COVID-19 cases, Nevada lawmakers on Friday approved Gov. Steve Sisolak’s plan to plug an $812 million bud…
Albuquerque mayor signs on to Obama-led reform initiative
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The mayor of New Mexico’s largest city said Friday he's joining other Democrat mayors who are vowing to take action on police reform.
2nd inmate killed in 2 days at same California prison
CORCORAN, Calif. (AP) — A second inmate in two days has been killed at the same Central Valley prison, California corrections officials said Friday, though they said the two slayings are believed to be unrelated.
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
Edwards rejects 8 bills, including business lobby priority
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Gov. John Bel Edwards on Friday vetoed eight bills passed by Louisiana lawmakers in their recently ended regular session, including the business lobby's top priority, a measure to scale back…
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.
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…
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…
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…
Scott, lawmakers differ on virus relief; new outbreak at 81
Gov. Phil Scott on Friday expressed disappointment at the scale of the Legislature's coronavirus-related economic recovery package as well as the pace at which lawmakers have moved on it.