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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…
Virus outbreak hampers 2020 Census efforts in new Mexico
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The suspension of field operations by the U.S. Census Bureau due to the coronavirus outbreak has left some New Mexico residents without the ability to easily participate in the national hea…
California weighs some freshwater fishing bans over virus
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California regulators will try again to convene an online public meeting to discuss a potential limited ban on freshwater fishing during the coronavirus pandemic after last week's teleconf…
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 …
Kansas Supreme Court cancels arguments on releasing inmates
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The Kansas Supreme Court on Tuesday night canceled arguments from attorneys over a civil rights’ group attempt to force the state to release prison inmates with preexisting medical conditions ma…
Alaska plans to lift restrictions on elective surgeries
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The state plans to lift restrictions on elective medical procedures in what Gov. Mike Dunleavy described Tuesday as an initial step toward reopening segments of the economy affected by concern…
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…
Arizona governor eyes reopening economy 'when it's safe'
PHOENIX (AP) — Gov. Doug Ducey said Tuesday he’s beginning discussions about how to ease up on the social distancing requirements that have left businesses closed and a record number of workers jobless.
Governor: Nevada nowhere close to easing virus restrictions
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak said the state is nowhere near ready to begin reopening parts of its shuttered economy due to the coronavirus and is working to address a deluge of residents trying to get…
New Mexico Supreme Court sticks with in-person voting June 2
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The New Mexico Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered state and local election authorities to distribute absentee ballot applications to all registered voters while rejecting a petition to scale bac…
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…
Detroit to see layoffs, pay cuts due virus-caused deficit
DETROIT (AP) — The city of Detroit will begin some layoffs, cut back hours to other employees and reduce services to meet a projected $44 million deficit due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Arizona governor eyes re-opening economy 'when it's safe'
PHOENIX (AP) — Gov. Doug Ducey said Tuesday he’s beginning discussions about how to ease up on the social distancing requirements that have left businesses closed and a record number of workers jobless.
Alaska to consider allowing curbside pot pickup amid virus
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Alaska marijuana industry wants approval to take orders online and over the phone for curbside pickup, allowing businesses to stay open while they limit interaction with the public during …
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.
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.