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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…
Trump reverses course on power to 'reopen' states amid virus
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday he’s open to some states “reopening” before federal social distancing guidelines expire at the end of month, as he appeared to back off his claim of absolute au…
Democratic bills call for racial breakdown of COVID-19 cases
NEW YORK (AP) — Democratic lawmakers on Tuesday introduced legislation to compel federal health officials to post data daily that breaks down COVID-19 cases and deaths by race and ethnicity.
California lists 6 tests for gradually easing virus limits
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California officials will look to six sets of indicators as they try to decide when it will be safe to gradually allow residents to return to work and school.
Ramped-up coronavirus testing key to reopening California
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan to eventually ease stay-at-home restrictions across California depends on widespread coronavirus testing that is still ramping up across the state and has been hampered b…
California weighs some freshwater fishing bans over virus
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California regulators have again convened an online public meeting to discuss a potential limited ban on freshwater fishing during the coronavirus pandemic after last week's teleconference…
Trump campaign, Democrats using apps in New Mexico
RIO RANCHO, N.M. (AP) — The campaign to reelect President Donald Trump can’t hold gatherings in coffee shops or at private homes in New Mexico, so the campaign quietly is turning to technology in the nation’s most …
Gov: Alabama must not let guard down on virus precautions
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey urged people not to let their guard down on precautions intended to slow the coronavirus outbreak, but was noncommittal Tuesday whether some closures would have to be e…
Marine barbershops abuzz with demand for high-and-tight cuts
WASHINGTON (AP) — Barbershops at some Marine Corps bases are abuzz with demand for high-and-tight haircuts.
Oklahoma finance officials brace for steep revenue losses
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Revenue collections to Oklahoma's main state operating fund were just 3.6% below projections last month, but state finance officials warned Tuesday that the biggest hit is expected over the nex…
Hawaii notes progress against virus, warns of complacency
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii officials on Tuesday acknowledged progress in slowing the spread of coronavirus in the islands yet warned against complacency as they disclosed the existence of a cluster of 12 cases connecte…
Nebraska property tax activists suspend ballot campaign
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Activists who pushed for a statewide ballot measure to lower property taxes in Nebraska have suspended their campaign due to the coronavirus, organizers said Monday.
Utah becomes latest state to cancel rest of school year
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah joined more than 20 other states Tuesday in canceling classes at public schools for the rest of the school year to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
Federal judge blocks Arkansas surgical abortion virus ban
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday blocked Arkansas' order preventing the state's only surgical abortion clinic from performing the procedure during the coronavirus pandemic.
Edwards worries about backsliding as virus deaths top 1,000
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Gov. John Bel Edwards worries too many people are newly disobeying his stay-home order and putting the state at risk for a second spike
US wildlife managers to update endangered Mexican wolf rule
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — U.S. wildlife officials will be looking for public comment as they prepare to update a rule that guides management of endangered Mexican gray wolves in the Southwest.