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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…
Governor calls up most ever National Guard members for virus
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak is activating 700 additional National Guard members to help respond to the coronavirus outbreak, state officials announced Tuesday.
Arkansas governor: Call on lifting limits stays with state
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Tuesday that he will decide how to lift Arkansas' restrictions issued in response to the coronavirus pandemic, despite President Donald Trump assertion that he has …
Lawmakers send crime victims' rights proposal to ballot
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A proposal to add a series of crime victims' rights to Kentucky's Constitution was advanced to the statewide ballot during a flurry of action by state lawmakers Tuesday.
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.
Minnesota House passes COVID-19 relief; deaths rise to 79
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota House approved a fourth COVID-19 relief bill Tuesday as state health officials reported nine more coronavirus deaths.
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.
Petition seeks release of New Mexico prisoners amid outbreak
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Some attorneys and prisoner advocates petitioned the New Mexico Supreme Court on Tuesday for the release of more inmates from the state corrections system amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Kansas sees another disturbance at prison, 2nd within week
ELLSWORTH, Kan. (AP) — Inmates at a state prison in central Kansas threw trash from their cells and damaged security cameras during a weekend disturbance that was the second outbreak of prison unrest in less than a…
North Carolina deaths pass 100; protesters seek order's end
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Deaths in North Carolina linked to
Michigan tops 27,000 virus cases; deaths up 10% to 1,768
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan will offer relief to struggling bars and restaurants by buying back their unopened booze during the coronavirus pandemic.
Wisconsin Assembly meets via virtual session for first time
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — About two-thirds of the Wisconsin Assembly's 99 members participated remotely in a
Nevada Democrats ask for changes to mail-in primary election
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada Democrats say the state's plan to conduct its June primary almost entirely by mail because of the coronavirus could make it difficult for people to vote or have their ballots counted unless …
Nevada town fights plan to fix century-old canal amid COVID
FERNLEY, Nev. (AP) — A conflict emerging on northern Nevada's high desert marks an unusual crossroads for a pandemic, a relic of American westward expansion and 21st century technology.
Kansas Supreme Court to hear arguments on releasing inmates
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The Kansas Supreme Court plans to hear arguments from attorneys Wednesday over a civil rights group's attempt to force the state to release prison inmates with preexisting medical conditions mak…
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