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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.…
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.
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.
Newsom: As California reopens, best to stay close to home
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom warned Wednesday it will “defeat the point” of letting some counties reopen more quickly than the state if they start attracting visitors from other areas with…
State Department told to revisit sexual listing on passports
DENVER (AP) — Under a ruling from a federal appeals court, the U.S. State Department is once again being ordered to consider whether to grant an intersex person a passport if they do not specify a gender.
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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…
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BULLETIN (AP) — Mike Garcia, GOP, elected U.S. House, District 25,
Walz to let stay-at-home order expire, keep key restrictions
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Gov. Tim Walz said Wednesday he will let his stay-at-home order expire as scheduled Monday, though he’ll leave key restrictions in place to keep up Minnesota’s fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
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…
Lawmakers move to expand Missouri absentee voting amid virus
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri House on Wednesday advanced a proposal to ensure voters can cast absentee ballots this year if they're worried about in-person voting during the coronavirus pandemic.
Gun-control group plans to spend $5 million in Arizona
PHOENIX (AP) — A gun-control advocacy group co-founded by Mike Bloomberg announced Tuesday it will spend at least $5 million on Arizona political campaigns this year.
Maryland governor eases restrictions caused by virus
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland residents will no longer be required to stay at home but will be strongly advised to continue doing so, especially if they are older and more vulnerable to the coronavirus, Gov. Larry…
Kansas lawmakers look to prevent lawsuits over coronavirus
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Republican legislators in Kansas are joining a broader effort to shield doctors, hospitals and businesses from lawsuits stemming from the coronavirus, with business and medical groups pushing th…
Wisconsin Supreme Court blocks Evers’ stay-home extension
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court struck down Gov. Tony Evers' coronavirus stay-at-home order Wednesday, ruling that his administration overstepped its authority when it extended the mandate for anot…
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…