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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…
Belarus reopens schools as leader rejects 'coronapsychosis'
MINSK, Belarus (AP) — Schools reopened Monday in Belarus following an extended spring break, but authorities allowed parents to keep their children at home even though the government has steered clear of closures a…
'Political game'? Governors push back on Trump virus charge
WASHINGTON (AP) — A chorus of governors from both parties pushed back hard Monday after President Donald Trump accused Democrats of playing “a very dangerous political game” by insisting there is a shortage of test…
Alaska governor to outline plans to reopen economy
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Gov. Mike Dunleavy said Alaskans soon could be making appointments at barbershops and nail salons again, as the state looks to further reopen parts of the economy shut down or restricted over …
PG&E's bankruptcy plan strides toward approval in California
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — California regulators are being advised to approve Pacific Gas & Electric's plan to emerge from bankruptcy with new controls designed to prevent a recurrence of the utility's past bad behavi…
N. Carolina virus outbreak means prisoner, staffing shifts
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A large
West Virginia governor to ease virus rules on hospitals
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice pushed to ease coronavirus restrictions on hospitals even as confusion over the state's testing capacity continued Monday.
Congressional Black Caucus PAC backs Biden's White House bid
DETROIT (AP) — The Congressional Black Caucus PAC endorsed
US appeals order to give detained migrants beds in Arizona
PHOENIX (AP) — The Trump administration on Monday appealed a federal court order requiring the U.S. Border Patrol to provide beds, blankets, showers, quality food and medical evaluations to migrants held in many Ar…
27 of Utah's 28 coronavirus deaths were people over 55
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — All but one of Utah's 28 confirmed coronavirus deaths have been people over the age of 55, state health officials said Monday.
Military applies to extend, expand testing range in Arizona
PHOENIX (AP) — The federal Bureau of Land Management is working with the military to allow for the continuation of testing, training and national defense at the Barry M. Goldwater Range in southern Arizona.
Records: Super PAC raises $75K to attack GOP House hopeful
RIO RANCHO, N.M. (AP) — A Super PAC raised $75,000 to attack a Republican U.S. House candidate in New Mexico over allegations she opposed Donald Trump for president, federal records show.
Alaska governor to outline plans to reopen economy
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Gov. Mike Dunleavy said Alaskans soon could be making appointments at barbershops and nail salons again, as the state looks to further reopen parts of the economy shut down or restricted over …
Hawaii governor says state not ready to relax restrictions
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii Gov. David Ige said Monday the islands aren’t yet ready to relax restrictions put in place to control the spread of the coronavirus but his administration will be releasing criteria for doing…
Virus fears close some courts, nix July 4 fireworks show
RENO, Nev. (AP) — The biggest Fourth of July celebration on the north shore of Lake Tahoe has been canceled, the state Supreme Court is banning visitors and courts are closing for two weeks in a rural southern Neva…
Kansas faces $653M shortfall after tax projections slashed
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas is facing a projected 8.1% shortfall in its next state budget after a new fiscal forecast issued Monday slashed projections for expected tax collections over the next 15 months by nearly …