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US Supreme Court blocks Trump rule limiting mail voting, sides with Dem states
Kentucky plans phased child-care reopenings in June
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky plans phased reopenings of child-care centers next month in what's seen as an important catalyst to help jump start an economy stagnated by the coronavirus outbreak.
Coronavirus impact on state revenue may be less than feared
DOVER, Del. (AP) — New estimates show that the coronavirus epidemic’s impact on Delaware’s government coffers may not be as bad as officials initially feared.
Lawsuit targets fines as New Mexico virus cases near 6,500
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico health officials on Thursday reported 163 new coronavirus cases and 11 additional deaths as a legal fight simmers over Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham's authority to enforce public heal…
Colorado: Get drive-up virus testing at Denver Pepsi Center
DENVER (AP) — Colorado is opening its largest coronavirus testing center on Friday, a drive-up operation outside Denver’s Pepsi Center that initially will handle 500 tests per day.
Data breach hits Florida unemployment system
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Some Florida residents who have made unemployment claims may have had personal data stolen, officials said Thursday.
More than 51K file for unemployment in Maryland
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland is widely expanding access to coronavirus testing, to people without appointments or symptoms — a step that epidemiologists say is key to containing the spread of COVID-19.
Former state Sen. Chuck Graham, advocate for disabled, dies
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Former state Sen. Chuck Graham, who became a well-known advocate for people with disabilities after losing his ability to walk when he was in a car accident as a teenager, has died.
Increased Missouri virus testing to focus on nursing homes
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson on Thursday said the state plans to focus on widespread testing at nursing homes and state-run sites including prisons as it ramps up to a goal of 7,500 coronavirus te…
Tennessee asks high court to take over voucher lawsuit
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — School voucher advocates are asking the Tennessee Supreme Court to take up the case of a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a program that would let parents use public tax dollars …
Kansas AG doubts governor's orders as lawmakers seek limits
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas legislators convened Thursday for a single-day session on the coronavirus pandemic with Republican majorities determined to curb Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly's power and the state's GOP at…
Student sues University of Missouri over online classes
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A student is suing the University of Missouri System, claiming that the four campuses did not offer sufficient refunds to students when classes were moved online because of the coronavirus pand…
Dispute erupts over virus aid for Louisiana local government
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Gov. John Bel Edwards' plan for steering more than $800 million in congressional aid to local government agencies struggling with
Michigan governor wins legal fight with lawmakers over virus
DETROIT (AP) — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer prevailed Thursday in a high-stakes challenge from Republican lawmakers who sued over her authority to declare emergencies and order sweeping restrictions during the coronavirus…
Coronavirus data used in decision to reopen Georgia flawed
ATLANTA (AP) — Data on coronavirus infections that was a key driver in Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp’s aggressive push to reopen the state was flawed and may have distorted perceptions of progress against the virus.
New Louisiana unemployment applications lowest since March
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — About 28,800 Louisiana residents filed for unemployment last week -- more than 12 times as many as a year earlier, but the lowest number since