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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.…
Hawaii setting aside virus relief funds for unemployment
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii lawmakers plan to set aside more than half of the money the state received in federal coronavirus relief money to bolster the state’s unemployment insurance fund.
Federal contract awarded to repair northern New Mexico dam
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation has awarded a contract to a Virginia-based company to repair a dam along the Rio Chama in northern New Mexico.
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.
Texas justices block plan to allow mail vote for virus fears
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas Supreme Court on Friday blocked a lower-court order that had allowed residents to vote by mail if they cite concerns about catching the coronavirus at polling places.
Hawaii setting aside virus relief funds for unemployment
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii lawmakers plan to set aside more than half of the money the state received in federal coronavirus relief money to bolster the state’s unemployment insurance fund.
Tourists enter reopened Grand Canyon despite virus concerns
GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. (AP) — Tourists appeared ready to roam Grand Canyon National Park again after it partially reopened Friday, despite objections from Navajo officials and others that it could hurt e…
Nevada expects up to 70K gig workers seeking virus relief
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada unemployment officials expect as many as 70,000 idled self-employed, contract and gig workers will apply for $600 per week in coronavirus relief benefits promised by Congress, once phone and…
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.
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.
Alabama Gov. Ivey: COVID-19 threat remains, take precautions
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Friday urged state residents to be “smart and vigilant “about the continuing threat of
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, …
2020 session will go down as one of Minnesota's strangest
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The 2020 session of the Minnesota Legislature will go down as one of its strangest. Work ground to a halt while lawmakers figured out how to conduct the people's business during the coronavirus p…
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Patient testing for virus in N. Carolina to expand greatly
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina health officials greatly expanded the scope of