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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…
Nevada governor: Any business reopenings will come slow
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Gov. Steve Sisolak said Thursday he intends to detail next week some of the criteria he’ll use to determine how soon it’s safe to slowly start reopening businesses and relax other restrictions as c…
Alaska initial jobless claims down, but well above average
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Initial unemployment claims in Alaska are down slightly from a historic high, but they are about 12 times what is typical for this time of year amid the economic fallout from coronavirus conce…
Kansas governor sued over order limiting religious services
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Two Kansas churches and their pastors filed a federal lawsuit Thursday against Gov. Laura Kelly over
Arizona hospitals feel financial stress amid virus outbreak
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona hospitals that have cancelled elective surgeries on the orders of the governor while preparing for a surge of coronavirus patients that hasn’t happened are feeling huge financial pres…
Virus hot spots at California nursing home, grocery facility
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California is still dealing with “hot spots" of the coronavirus around the state, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday as officials considered evacuating residents of a California nursing home …
New Mexico governor defends lockdown
RIO RANCHO, N.M. (AP) — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said New Mexico is not yet at a point where it can relax social distancing measures and reopen the economy in response to President Donald Trump's announcement Th…
California governor expects $7 billion in virus spending
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom expects to spend up to $7 billion this year battling the coronavirus and the economic disruption it has unleashed as state budget experts warned lawmakers on T…
Utah OKs holding primary entirely by mail amid coronavirus
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — In the face of a global pandemic, the Utah lawmakers voted to run an upcoming primary election entirely by mail Thursday and temporarily do away with traditional polling places.
Federal judge denies new criminal trial for Roger Stone
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday denied a request for a new trial made by Trump ally Roger Stone following his conviction on charges related to the Russia investigation.
Floating a reopening, Justice to listen to health experts
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice cautiously floated the idea of reopening parts of the state but made clear Thursday that he will heed the advice of health experts before lifting coronavirus …
1/3 of Hawaii's labor force files unemployment claims
HONOLULU (AP) — More than one-third of Hawaii’s labor force has filed unemployment claims, according to the latest state data as the islands effectively shut down large sectors of the economy to slow the spread of …
California lawmakers hold hearing about virus spending
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers held their first oversight hearing on Thursday to examine how Gov. Gavin Newsom has spent more than $2 billion in taxpayer money to combat the coronavirus, with most p…
Lawmaker: Montana doesn't need $1.25B in federal relief
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — The chairwoman of Montana's Legislative Audit Committee said Thursday she doubts the state can justify spending all of the $1.25 billion it expects to receive under the federal coronavirus reli…
Alabama appeals abortion ruling during COVID-19 outbreak
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama on Thursday asked an appellate court to allow it to limit abortions as part of a ban on elective medical procedures during the COVID-19 epidemic.
1 million file for Michigan unemployment in a month
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — An additional 219,000 people in Michigan filed for unemployment last week, bringing the total number who have lost their jobs in the coronavirus pandemic to more than 1 million — a staggering …