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Sheriff candidates clash over leadership, lawsuit and confidence vote at GOP debate
MOSES LAKE — Leadership, accountability and trust within the Grant County Sheriff's Office took center stage Sept.…
Nevada flags to fly at half-staff Monday to honor Roy Horn
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Nevada's governor has ordered that U.S. and state flags be flown at half-staff at the State Capitol and state public buildings on Monday in honor of magician Roy Horn of the famed Las Vegas…
New Mexico to get $5.5 million for affordable housing
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is awarding public housing authorities across New Mexico more than $5.5 million in grants.
ACLU sues over Tennessee absentee ballot requirement
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The American Civil Liberties Union is suing on behalf of several people it says would be at risk by having to vote in person in Tennessee this year during the coronavirus pandemic.
$595M in relief money announced; lawmakers to return in June
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — More money will be available for New Hampshire’s small businesses and nonprofits in federal coronavirus relief funds than recommended by a legislative advisory board, with a total amount of $59…
Wisconsin conservatives feel 'snookered' by court justice
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The euphoria that Wisconsin Republicans felt after winning yet another major political battle in the state Supreme Court this week is being dampened by a scathing dissent written by one of the …
Coronavirus-related aid tops Wyoming special-session agenda
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A handful of legislators met in person at the Wyoming Capitol and the rest by computer video Friday for a special session to address the coronavirus pandemic and its growing economic toll.
GOP House hopefuls in New Mexico tout Trump love in debates
RIO RANCHO, N.M. (AP) — Republican candidates in a crucial U.S. House race in southern New Mexico are touting in recent debates their love of President Donald Trump and popular Republican themes around gun rights, …
California governor: Shrink prisons to help cut budget
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Gov. Gavin Newsom is proposing to significantly shrink the footprint of California's prison system, partly because of massive budget cuts prompted by the pandemic but also because of philo…
Officials in Illinois and Missouri at odds over virus aid
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Some elected officials in Missouri and neighboring Illinois were at odds Friday as Congress considered additional aid to states because of the coronavirus.
California homeless quarantine in hotels, more rooms needed
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Anxiety mounted every time someone at the homeless shelter sneezed or residents got too close. For Matthew Padilla, a 34-year-old with a pacemaker and asthma, catching the novel coronavirus would…
Court rejects lawsuit to delay mail-in ballot deadline
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The state Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a lawsuit seeking to force Pennsylvania elections officials to accept absentee or mail-in ballots as long as they are received within a week after …
Whitmer hopes schools can reopen, forms advisory council
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said Friday that it is her “hope” that K-12 schools can reopen for in-person instruction in the fall and created an advisory council to develop a road map on when it is s…
Appeals judges seem apt to let presidential primary proceed
NEW YORK (AP) — Federal appeals court judges seemed inclined during oral arguments Friday to let New York’s Democratic presidential primary proceed next month despite state claims that it could threaten the safety …
Pandemic restrictions to ease in 12 Pennsylvania counties
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Another 2.6 million people across western Pennsylvania began to emerge from pandemic restrictions Friday as Gov. Tom Wolf announced that 12 more counties soon will join them in a partial easi…
Lawmaker called 'domestic terrorist' won't seek reelection
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — A Washington state lawmaker whose actions surrounding an armed standoff with federal agents were dubbed “domestic terrorism” will not seek reelection.