Political
Need information regarding current political news? Here we'll keep you updated on the latest political news, locally and nationally.
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…
Panel: Texas can ban medical abortions to fight coronavirus
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Texas can now ban medication abortions as part of the state’s effort to fight the spread of the new
Kansas governor anticipates budget woes from coronavirus
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly announced Monday that she has directed state agencies to avoid filling open positions not essential to dealing with
More food help coming to North Carolina families
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Low-income families in North Carolina with school-age children will soon get additional food benefits thanks to federal funds sought by state government due to the COVID-19 crisis.
New COVID-19 cases drop in Virginia for third straight day
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — For the third straight day Virginia health authorities are reporting a drop in the state's number of new coronavirus cases.
Cautious Pentagon extends troop travel limits through June
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon is extending military travel restrictions through June, indicating a concern that the
SC gov rolls out plans for post-outbreak economic reopening
WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's governor is rolling out details of a program that his office says will allow the state's economy to “recover more quickly than any other state's in the country” from the …
Protests against stay-at-home orders held in Kansas City
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A growing protest movement against stay-at-home orders designed to slow the spread of the coronavirus reached Kansas City Monday, with between 75 and 100 people attending a rally to demand t…
N. Carolina virus outbreak means prisoner, staffing shifts
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A large
Wolf sets May 8 as target launch date for gradual reopening
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Gov. Tom Wolf on Monday set May 8 as the date he wants to begin easing some pandemic restrictions, saying Pennsylvania had made sufficient progress against COVID-19 to warrant a gradual reope…
Walz speaks with Trump; JBS closes Minnesota pork plant
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — President Donald Trump tweeted Monday that he got a “very nice call” from Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, while JBS USA shut down its big pork processing plant in the southwestern Minnesota city of Wort…
Protesters of Arizona stay-at-home orders to hold rally
PHOENIX (AP) — Protesters who want restrictions in Arizona stemming from the coronavirus pandemic to end are heading to the statehouse Monday.
Wolf to ease restrictions on construction, vehicle sales
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania will ease some restrictions on building construction and vehicle sales, Gov. Tom Wolf announced Monday as hundreds of protesters defied a ban on mass gatherings to stage an anti-…
Protesters rally in Harrisburg to demand Wolf reopen economy
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Protesters gathered outside the state Capitol on Monday to demand that Gov. Tom Wolf reopen Pennsylvania's economy even as new social-distancing mandates designed to counter the new virus too…
Protests against stay-at-home orders planned in Missouri
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A growing national movement against stay-at-home orders designed to slow the spread of the coronavirus was scheduled to arrive Missouri this week.
Trump says he got a 'very nice call' from Minnesota governor
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — President Donald Trump said he got a “very nice call” from Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Monday.