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Grant County Republican Party to stage debate in Ephrata
EPHRATA — Grant County voters will have an opportunity this evening to hear directly from candidates seeking two o…
Coronavirus brings changes to polling places in Missouri
LIBERTY, Mo. (AP) — Voters who turn out for local elections across Missouri on Tuesday will find several changes made in response to the coronavirus pandemic, and election officials will be watching to learn lesson…
Key Wisconsin races for November coming into focus
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Key races in Wisconsin came into clearer focus Monday, the deadline for candidates to file nomination papers to get on the November ballot.
Former Democratic leader Shilling takes lobbying job
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Jennifer Shilling, the former Democratic minority leader of the Wisconsin Senate, will next work as a lobbyist for Dairyland Power Cooperative, the La Crosse-based utility announced Monday.
Romanski appointed head of Wisconsin agriculture department
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers on Monday appointed Randy Romanski as secretary of the state agriculture department, a position he's held on an interim basis since November when his predecessor was
Louisiana lawmakers finishing regular session without budget
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Wrapping up a shortened regular session interrupted by
Spain reports no virus deaths for first time since March
MADRID (AP) — Spain on Monday reported no official deaths from the new coronavirus in a 24-hour period for the first time since March.
Lawmakers question federal prisons' home confinement rules
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic lawmakers are raising questions about the federal Bureau of Prisons’ release of high-profile inmates and are calling for widespread testing of federal inmates as the number of coronavir…
Trump to governors amid nationwide protests: ‘Most of you are weak,’ urges tougher crackdown on violence
WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump to governors amid nationwide protests: ‘Most of you are weak,’ urges tougher crackdown on violence.
Biden meets with black leaders at local church amid unrest
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Joe Biden vowed to address “institutional racism” in his first 100 days in office, if elected, as he met with community leaders at a predominantly African American church in Delaware on Mond…
Putin sets July 1 for vote to extend his rule for years
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday set a July 1 date for a nationwide vote on constitutional amendments allowing him to extend his rule until 2036, even as the nation is continuing to record h…
Supreme Court upholds Puerto Rico financial oversight board
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday upheld the oversight board established by Congress to help Puerto Rico out of a devastating financial crisis that has been exacerbated by the
Demand for mail-in ballots makes for unpredictable primary
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A primary election like none other in state history awaits Pennsylvania voters Tuesday, when those who have not contributed to the flood of mail-in ballots may encounter new machines designed…
High court declines to take up Sanders supporters' lawsuit
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is declining to revive a lawsuit by supporters of Sen. Bernie Sanders who sued the Democratic National Committee in 2016 over claims officials improperly tipped the scales for Hi…
Candidates file to run for Congress, Wisconsin Legislature
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Candidates running for Congress and the Wisconsin Legislature faced a Monday deadline to qualify for the ballot.
2020 Watch: Will Tuesday clinch the nomination for Biden?
WASHINGTON (AP) — Presidential politics move fast. What we’re watching heading into a new week on the 2020 campaign: