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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…
Recent virus cases in Juneau involve prison workers
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Four employees at a state-run prison in Juneau have tested positive for COVID-19, officials said Monday.
Churches sue California governor over antivirus orders
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Three Southern California churches that want to keep their doors open during the coronavirus outbreak sued Gov. Gavin Newsom and other officials on Monday, arguing that social distancing or…
Hawaii explores deterring tourists by limiting reservations
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii Emergency Management Agency Incident Commander Kenneth Hara said Monday that Gov. David Ige’s administration is exploring further stemming the flow of visitors amid the coronavirus pandemic b…
Arizona reports 7 new coronavirus deaths
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona on Monday reported seven more deaths from the coronavirus, bringing the statewide total to 122.
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BULLETIN (AP) — Lisa Neubauer, NP, elected Court of Appeals,
Liberal Jill Karofsky wins Wisconsin Supreme Court seat in a race that fueled fight over in-person voting amid pandemic
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Liberal Jill Karofsky wins Wisconsin Supreme Court seat in a race that fueled fight over in-person voting amid pandemic.
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BULLETIN (AP) — Jill Karofsky, NP, elected Supreme Court,
SC officials: Hurricane response in outbreak 'good question'
WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — With hurricane season less than two months away, officials in South Carolina said Monday they don't yet have a good plan in place if a storm hits during the coronavirus outbreak, particul…
Cuomo vs. de Blasio: Even pandemic doesn't bridge their rift
NEW YORK (AP) — A dangerous virus has transformed New York as it has claimed the lives of 10,000 people, but one thing hasn't changed: the contentious relationship between the state's two most prominent politicians…
Montana seeking $43M in disputed tobacco settlement payments
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana is asking a judge to force a group of tobacco companies to make more than $43 million in payments to the state that they have disputed over the past 15 years, Attorney General Tim Fox s…
Walz: Restarting Minnesota economy requires jump in testing
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Restarting Minnesota's economy will require a sharp increase in coronavirus testing, more contact tracing for those infected and continued efforts to isolate the most vulnerable people from expos…
Republicans, Pritzker spar over unemployment system overload
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — With half-a-million people bounced out of jobs in the past month because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Illinois' unemployment safety net has been stretched to the limit, and House Republicans s…
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BULLETIN (AP) — Amendment Marsy's Law, approved, Wisconsin.
Gaming machines get possible reprieve because of pandemic
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Unregulated betting machines in gas stations and bars have been granted a possible 11th hour reprieve in Virginia thanks to the coronavirus. And casino legalization in the Old Dominion has take…
Joe Biden wins Wisconsin Democratic primary; results released a week after state held in-person voting during pandemic
WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden wins Wisconsin Democratic primary; results released a week after state held in-person voting during pandemic.