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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.…
Wisconsin hair salon owner sues over stay-at-home order
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The owner of a Christian-based children's hair salon has filed a federal lawsuit alleging that Gov. Tony Evers' “safer at home” order that closed nonessential businesses is a violation of free …
Missouri lawmakers pass bill against boycotting Israel
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri lawmakers on Thursday passed a bill to ban the state from doing business with companies that boycott Israel.
Oklahoma governor vetoes budget bills; Legislature overrides
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt vetoed several key budget bills on Wednesday, setting up a showdown with lawmakers in his own party who quickly voted to override him.
Governor: New Mexico is short on virus-tracing personnel
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico is woefully short of professionals devoted to contact tracing that can alert people who are exposed unknowingly to the coronavirus, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said.
Gov.: Summer camps to reopen, but no organized sports still
Rhode Island’s summer camps will reopen, but organized sports likely won’t make a return, Gov. Gina Raimondo said Thursday.
US jobless tally: 3 of 10 Nevada workers idle since closures
LAS VEGAS (AP) — About 24,000 out-of-work Nevada residents filed first-time unemployment claims last week, pushing the total of new claims filed since mid-March to almost 443,000 — or more than three of 10 people i…
Officials expect $31M loss for New Mexico's largest airport
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A dramatic drop in commercial air traffic at New Mexico's largest airport and a predicted slow recovery is expected to result in a revenue loss of an estimated $31 million for Albuquerque's…
Tech glitches keep Atlanta voters waiting for mail ballots
ATLANTA (AP) — The election director for Georgia’s most populous county said Thursday that technical issues have prevented officials from processing absentee ballot applications sent in by email, causing a backlog …
Minnesota records 24 more COVID-19 deaths, 523 new cases
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota has recorded 25 more COVID-19 deaths and 523 new confirmed coronavirus cases, the Minnesota Department of Health reported Thursday.
Rare Wyoming Legislature special session to take on COVID-19
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The Wyoming Legislature will convene its first special session in 16 years Friday to help businesses and workers, allocate federal funding and take other action in response to the coronavirus.
Minnesota Senate leader: Bonding bill still likely to pass
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Legislature will likely pass a long-stalled public construction borrowing bill before the regular session ends, because the governor's decision to let his stay-at-home order expire could trig…
Evers calls resignation request for health leader 'insane'
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Tony Evers chided a Republican lawmaker Thursday who called for the resignation of the state's health secretary, saying it was an “insane statement.”
Louisiana senators: Shield businesses from virus lawsuits
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Restaurants serving takeout and delivery orders in Louisiana during the coronavirus outbreak and businesses providing protective gear should be largely shielded from lawsuits for injuries, t…
Michigan settles suit after landmark right to read ruling
WEST BLOOMFIELD, Mich. (AP) — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will ask the Michigan Legislature to provide at least $94.4 million to Detroit's public schools to settle a lawsuit that describes the city's schools as “slum-lik…
Gov: Virus relief grants will aid 'Main Street, Mississippi'
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves said Thursday that he expects to sign a bill to create grants for small businesses by using part the state's