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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…
McSally, Kelly offer divergent takes on coronavirus response
PHOENIX (AP) — With the campaign for one of the nation’s top Senate races in something of a holding pattern as Arizona responds to the coronavirus outbreak, differences are emerging in the approaches of Republican …
Commission reaffirms ballots need election day postmarks
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin election officials told local clerks Friday to abide by a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that absentee ballots postmarked no later than election day will count as they prepare to tally res…
Utah pushes emergency travel form as virus deaths increase
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — As coronavirus deaths increase, Utah officials started using an emergency alert system Friday to send text messages to drivers entering the state, asking them to report any virus symptoms and …
California offers ship, support to nursing homes amid virus
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California will help skilled nursing facilities wracked by the new virus by providing additional bed space for their patients on a Navy hospital ship and shipping masks and gloves for thei…
Oklahoma's US Senate seat draws crowded field of challengers
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The only U.S. Senate seat up for grabs in Oklahoma drew a crowded field of challengers as the state's three-day filing period for political office ended Friday.
Wolf suggests Pennsylvania virus cases could surge next week
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Gov. Tom Wolf predicted Friday that Pennsylvania will see a surge in new virus cases next week and implored residents to continue to self-isolate to get the worst of the pandemic behind them …
Federal coronavirus relief funds due in Nevada as cases rise
LAS VEGAS (AP) — More than 2,500 health care providers and hospitals in Nevada were expected to begin receiving $241.5 million on Friday in the first disbursement of federal coronavirus response aid, authorities sa…
Governor says Texas 'beginning to slow' the spread of virus
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Gov. Greg Abbott expressed optimism Friday that Texas was seeing signs of slowing the coronavirus outbreak but warned that the number of deaths was not yet showing signs of leveling off.
After Wisconsin mess, South Dakota out to lift absentee vote
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota is sending absentee applications to all registered voters to encourage people to mail in their ballots rather than going to the polls for the June 2 primary, just weeks before …
Regents extend UNR President Johnson's contract to Dec. 31
RENO, Nev. (AP) — The state Board of Regents has approved an extension of University of Nevada, Reno President Marc Johnson's leadership through the end of the year with plans to pick his successor in September.
Virus forces changes to Nebraska's Medicaid expansion plan
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska is changing its plans to expand Medicaid in a way that will force more recipients to start out with a “basic” plan that doesn't include coverage for dental and vision services or over-…
Oakland severely cuts traffic for Easter holiday weekend
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Amid all the shutdowns across the country, Oakland, California, is taking a different approach. It’s closing 74 miles (119 kilometers) of streets to vehicles to create more space for people t…
White House slams Voice of America, VOA fights back
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House on Friday launched an unusual attack on the congressionally funded Voice of America, the U.S. broadcaster that for decades has provided independent news reporting around the world.
Conservationists oppose water rights for Nevada gold mine
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Five conservation groups have joined a tribe’s effort to block the expansion of a northeast Nevada gold mine they say would suck water from other area users and destroy cultural resources and habi…
State reports 96 more virus deaths; feds probe veterans home
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts reported nearly 100 new coronavirus deaths Friday as officials and health care workers braced for the pandemic to reach its peak in the state in the coming days.