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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…
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3,854 of 3,937 precincts - 98 percent
Michigan governor: Virus infection curve starting to flatten
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The growth in coronavirus infections in Michigan is starting to flatten due to the extraordinary restrictions on people’s movements, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said Monday.
Illinois primary voters notified of possible virus exposure
CHICAGO (AP) — Hundreds of Chicago voters who went to the polls in last month's primary were being notified of possible exposure to COVID-19 including from a site where a poll worker later developed symptoms and di…
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3,909 of 3,937 precincts - 99 percent
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BULLETIN (AP) — Joe Biden, Dem, nominated President, Wisconsin.
NC may ease COVID-19 restrictions if outbreak pace slows
North Carolina's governor said Monday that he could ease some coronavirus-related restrictions on businesses after April if social-distancing practices continue to slow the virus outbreak over the next two weeks.
Utah cancels alert system aimed at motorists entering state
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah on Monday canceled a coronavirus emergency alert system launched three days earlier that was supposed to send text messages to drivers entering the state but ended up also sending texts t…
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3,856 of 3,937 precincts - 98 percent
Lawmaker: Trump administration seeks delay in 2020 census deadlines, including data for setting congressional districts
WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmaker: Trump administration seeks delay in 2020 census deadlines, including data for setting congressional districts.
New Mexico GOP pushes back on COVID-19 business restrictions
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The Republican Party urged New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Monday to use “common sense” and allow certain nonessential small businesses to reopen with some requirements for social di…
Construction firm settles Denver center bid-rigging claims
DENVER (AP) — A construction company settled bid-rigging claims in a Denver convention center expansion project with a promise of a state payment and a component aimed at helping the response to the coronavirus pan…
Pennsylvania counties press governor for all-mail election
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Some of Pennsylvania's most populous counties are starting to press Gov. Tom Wolf to allow them to conduct the June 2 primary election entirely by mail amid fears that the coronavirus would p…
Ocasio-Cortez: Biden needs a 'real' health care plan
WASHINGTON (AP) — Presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden should “at a bare minimum” talk specifics about providing health care for everyone if he hopes to build enthusiasm for his campaign against President Donal…
Unemployment site down; Health exec: distancing must stay
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan's unemployment website and other online services were down on Monday, the first day self-employed workers and independent contractors could start filing claims for benefits under a fe…
Minnesota governor extends COVID-19 emergency through May 13
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Gov. Tim Walz on Monday extended Minnesota's state of emergency for 30 more days, giving himself the power to use executive orders to address the COVID-19 public health crisis through May 13.