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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…
Brazil becoming coronavirus hot spot as testing falters
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Cases of the new
California won't make stores charge for bags amid virus
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California grocery and retail stores won’t be required to charge 10 cents per bag, and they can again hand out thinner, single-use plastic bags under an executive order signed Thursday by …
For Peace Corps evacuees, there wasn't even time for goodbye
DUMFRIES, Va. (AP) — After two weeks alone in a hotel room in the Virginia suburbs, 40 minutes outside Washington, Kelsea Mensh was ready to go home.
Leaders disagree on when Georgia lawmakers should return
ATLANTA (AP) — With Georgia's legislative session suspended because of fears of transmitting the new coronavirus, the two Republicans who must agree on when to return continue to eye different dates.
Ducey appoints 3 to Maricopa County Superior Court
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has appointed three new judges to the Maricopa County Superior Court.
Suburban Denver Walmart shuttered after 3 coronavirus deaths
DENVER (AP) — Health officials have ordered the closure of a Walmart in suburban Denver as three people connected to the store died after being infected with the coronavirus and at least six employees tested positi…
Social distancing urged as sunny weekend tempts Californians
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Californians will be tempted to hit beaches, golf courses and trails in the midst of a spring heat wave this weekend but authorities warned people not to swarm them for fear of igniting another d…
Ducey appoints Bailey to fill state Court of Appeals vacancy
PHOENIX (AP) — Gov. Doug Ducey has appointed Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Cynthia Bailey to fill a vacancy on the Arizona Court of Appeals division in Phoenix.
Utah halts malaria-drug buy, looks ahead to reopen dining
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah halted plans Friday to buy 200,000 treatments of malaria drugs that have been widely touted by President Donald Trump for treating the new coronavirus despite warnings from doctors.
ADL condemns New Mexico mayor's 'Nazi' remark about governor
GRANTS, N.M. (AP) — The Anti-Defamation League is denouncing comments made by a New Mexico mayor who compared New Mexico State Police to the Gestapo and Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham to the Nazis.
Alaska allows some businesses to reopen with limitations
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Businesses in parts of Alaska cautiously began reopening Friday, as part of Gov. Mike Dunleavy's plan to restart segments of the economy affected by coronavirus concerns. Signs of the times we…
Ducey appoints 3 to Maricopa County Superior Court
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has appointed three new judges to the Maricopa County Superior Court.
Missouri lawmakers aim to cut $700M from next year's budget
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri lawmakers plan to cut the state spending plan by about $700 million because of the toll the coronavirus has taken on the state's economy, a top Republican budget leader said Frid…
Georgia officials investigate racist text to Atlanta mayor
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia officials are investigating a racist text received by Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms.
Garden centers, growers struggle in planting-season shutdown
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — With outdoor planting season in full swing for much of Pennsylvania, many garden centers and the farms that supply their vegetable seedlings and flowers are buckling under the pain of Gov. To…