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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 …
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.
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…
Mississippi Legislature votes for business grants amid virus
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi legislators voted late Wednesday to create grant programs for small businesses hurt by the
Some Hawaii hotels concerned about quarantine enforcement
HONOLULU (AP) — Some Hawaii hotels say they need more guidance about how to enforce a 14-day quarantine on travelers, including what to do if guests refuse to comply or how to participate if they still use physical…
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…
New Mexico sewage treatment plant gets odor control tech
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — More than $15 million has been spent on new odor control technology at a sewage treatment plant that serves New Mexico’s most populated area.
New Mexico OKs more businesses to open, mandates masks
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico is giving the green light for nonessential businesses including retailers and many services to reopen on Saturday at limited capacity, while ordering that face masks be worn in publ…
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Senate OKs virus relief bill; nursing home order questioned
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan's Legislature on Wednesday began authorizing the state to spend half a billion dollars of federal coronavirus relief funding, while majority Republicans voiced concern about the safet…
California governor looks to plug $54 billion budget hole
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to reveal his plan Thursday for plugging an estimated $54.3 billion, coronavirus-created hole in the state budget.
Michigan settles suit after landmark 'right to read' ruling
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The state of Michigan early Thursday announced a settlement in a lawsuit filed by Detroit schoolchildren, after a federal appeals court issued a groundbreaking decision recognizing a constitut…
California governor looks to plug $54 billion budget hole
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to reveal his plan Thursday for plugging an estimated $54.3 billion, coronavirus-created hole in the state budget.
Mississippi Legislature votes for business grants amid virus
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi legislators voted late Wednesday to create grant programs for small businesses hurt by the
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…