Political
Need information regarding current political news? Here we'll keep you updated on the latest political news, locally and nationally.
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.…
New bid to stop Nevada mail-in voting says virus threat gone
RENO, Nev. (AP) — A conservative voting rights group that lost an earlier bid to block next month’s mail-in primary election in Nevada says the normal election rules and polling places for in-person voting should b…
Correction: Redistricting-Missouri story
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — In a May 13 story about a redistricting proposal that Missouri lawmakers sent to the ballot, The Associated Press erroneously used the pronoun “she” when quoting Yurij Rudensky, a redistricting…
Some Georgians forget jobless benefit claims as filings rise
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s labor commissioner has a message to people seeking unemployment benefits: Don’t forget to claim them each week.
Walking in LA? Mayor says people must have a mask with them
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Leaving home in Los Angeles now requires bringing a face covering, part of the price for reopening more businesses and activities in America’s second-largest city, which is moving cautiously as l…
Louisiana Senate targets lawyer ads promising big payouts
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A proposal striking at the proliferation of TV, radio and billboard ads blanketing Louisiana is headed to the state House for debate after winning support from senators Thursday.
Lawsuit filed to block N.C. governor orders on churches
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Conservative Christian leaders sued Gov. Roy Cooper on Thursday, asking a court to throw out his restrictions on indoor religious services in North Carolina during the
Billions in cuts proposed as California revenue plunges
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed $14 billion in budget cuts on Thursday because of the coronavirus, with more than half coming at the expense of public schools already struggling to e…
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.
Georgia high court upholds canceling of judicial election
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger cannot be forced to hold an election that was scheduled for a seat on the state Supreme Court that will become vacant with the resignation of a current j…
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 …
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.”
As revenues plummet, billions cut from California budget
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Reflecting the financial hit California is already seeing from the coronavirus pandemic, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday proposed cutting $6.1 billion from a variety of programs in a state b…
Former Gov. Deval Patrick launches PAC to support Joe Biden
BOSTON (AP) — Former Democratic Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick unveiled a political action committee Thursday aimed at raising money to support Democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden.
After phone calls, W.Va. governor again widens reopening
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The path to reopening in West Virginia runs through the phone.
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.