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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…
Dems debate how to hit Trump on virus, economy amid crisis
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats are wrestling over how best to assail President Donald Trump for his handling of the
Congress in standoff on virus aid, but first checks coming
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress is rushing headlong into a conflict over the next
Wisconsin GOP's coronavirus bill sets up political skirmish
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Legislature's finance committee would have carte-blanche power to reduce state spending as part of a sweeping bill Wisconsin Republicans have proposed to deal with the economic fallout from…
Louisiana responds to coronavirus with rare bipartisanship
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A simple gift from a bitter political rival — a medical mask emblazoned with Louisiana's state seal — has helped Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards pound home a bipartisan plea for people to stay a…
Sisolak closes golf courses, limits religious gatherings
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada’s governor on Wednesday ordered a closure of golf courses, real estate open houses, religious gatherings of 10 people or more and additional restrictions to try to stop the spread of the cor…
Nation's only doctor governor offers sober voice on virus
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam and his top aides were having a meeting about the coronavirus when the discussion turned to neckties.
Federal stockpile distributing its last remaining N95 respirators, surgical masks and other supplies to medical workers
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal stockpile distributing its last remaining N95 respirators, surgical masks and other supplies to medical workers.
Tennessee Democratic Party removes state rep from ballot
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Democratic Party voted to remove a state representative from the party's primary ballot over allegations that he had Republican donor financing and voted contrary to the party.
Linda Tripp, whose tapes exposed Clinton affair, dies at 70
WASHINGTON (AP) — Linda Tripp, whose secretly taped conversations with former White House intern Monica Lewinsky provided evidence of an affair with President Bill Clinton that led to his impeachment, died Wednesda…
Point of order: Congress weighs how to govern from afar
WASHINGTON (AP) — “Congress" literally means to gather together. But
As curve appears to flatten, Edwards says keep staying home
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — As Louisiana sees encouraging signs in fighting
Local Democrats urge participation despite Sanders’ decision
GRANT COUNTY — Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont suspended his presidential campaign on Wednesday after a number of primary losses to fellow candidate Joe Biden.
Virus-hit nursing home evacuated as staff stays away
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Nursing homes are one of the highest-risk centers for coronavirus outbreaks, with several hundred patients infected throughout California and six deaths in a single facility in the San Fran…
Virus fears may free Ghost Ship fire defendant from jail
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — A man charged with manslaughter in the Ghost Ship blaze that killed 36 partygoers at a firetrap warehouse in Northern California may be released from jail because of the coronavirus outbreak,…
Federal aid assigned to rural New Mexico hospital
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Rural hospitals that have suspended non-urgent procedures as they brace for a surge in coronavirus patients have begun receiving a temporary financial lifeline from the federal government, mem…