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In Grant County Judge debate, Bevier, Chadwick place emphasis on experience and constitutional interpretation
EPHRATA — The two candidates seeking Grant County Superior Court Judge Position 3 highlighted their legal experien…
Arizona governor extends stay-home order; shops to reopen
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on Wednesday extended his stay-at-home order through May 15 but said he will allow some nonessential retail businesses to reopen with health precautions.
Contractor picked to spur Indiana's coronavirus tracing
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The state will take over notifying those in Indiana possibly exposed to coronavirus infections in an action officials framed Wednesday as part of their effort toward easing statewide business re…
Joe Biden says he'd leave US embassy in Jerusalem if elected
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden said Wednesday that the U.S. embassy in Israel would remain in Jerusalem if he's elected, even as he called President Donald Trump's decision to move the diplomatic base …
Walz to give details Thursday on next phase of stay-at-home
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesotans will learn Thursday to what extent the state will loosen the stay-at-home restrictions that have kept the state’s economy on ice for just over a month, Gov. Tim Walz said Wednesday.
Nevada governor to extend stay at home but gives few details
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak plans to extend his directive asking people to stay home to limit the spread of the coronavirus but he will ease some restrictions.
Reeves backs lawsuit protection for businesses during virus
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves said Wednesday that he will ask state lawmakers to provide legal protection for businesses that might be sued if they reopen and customers or employees become ill …
McConnell open to state aid in next virus relief package
WASHINGTON (AP) — Shifting tone, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Wednesday he is “open” to considering additional funds for state and local governments in the next
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America First meets global pandemic, testing Trump worldview
When terrorists struck the United States on Sept. 11, Nicholas Burns was the U.S. ambassador to NATO, and one memory still stands out: how swiftly America’s allies invoked Article Five of the organization’s charter…
Tennessee media groups, watchdog sue over vote by email
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A group of media and watchdog organizations on Wednesday sued the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance over a vote that took place by email in early April.
Conservative justice reinstates himself in voter purge case
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A conservative state Supreme Court justice took the unusual step Wednesday of deciding to take part in a contentious voter participation lawsuit after initially recusing himself, creating a pat…
Despite consensus talk, much ground to cover on NC virus aid
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Differences between House and Senate funding priorities became clearer and immediate election-related spending looked unlikely Wednesday as North Carolina legislators advanced competing
Just in case: Trump to prep for transition in case he loses
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is still all-in on getting reelected, but he's also set to take the first steps to formally prepare someone else to take over if he loses on Nov. 3.
Georgia passes 25,000 virus cases amid effort to reopen
ATLANTA (AP) — Total confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Georgia topped 25,000 on Wednesday as Gov. Brian Kemp’s experiment to reopen the state continues, despite criticism from public health experts and some loc…
Missouri lawmakers pass pared-down state budget
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri House on Wednesday passed a stripped-down state budget for the upcoming fiscal year in anticipation of plunging revenues because of the coronavirus.