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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…
Alaska governor says abortion decision not political
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Two Alaska senators are questioning the role of the state's chief medical officer in guidance that lists surgical abortions on a list of procedures that could be delayed to conserve medical re…
Maui County reports coronavirus cluster among hospital staff
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii officials said Wednesday they have identified a cluster of COVID-19 cases at Maui island's only hospital as it disclosed 15 employees of the facility have tested positive.
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…
Staff no-shows, deaths hit California nursing facilities
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — A Southern California nursing home where nearly three dozen residents have the coronavirus was evacuated Wednesday after staff members failed to show up to work while six infected residents…
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.
New Mexico's senior US senator endorses Joe Biden
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico’s senior U.S. senator is throwing his support behind Joe Biden in the race for president.
Texas abortion clinics try again to undo ban during outbreak
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Abortion clinics in Texas are again trying to reopen for some women during the coronavirus pandemic after a federal appeals court allowed an executive order by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott to st…
Attorney general: Alaska borough can't seize airline assets
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — An Alaska borough leader has signed an order to assume control of the local facilities of an airline that filed for bankruptcy protection because of the economic damage of the coronavirus. …
First cases of coronavirus confirmed in Arizona's prisons
PHOENIX (AP) — The first two cases of the coronavirus have been confirmed among the 42,000 inmates in Arizona’s prisons, but authorities declined to say whether any of the thousands of corrections employees who cyc…
9 challengers seek to beat Horn in Oklahoma's 5th District
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The re-election bid of U.S. Rep. Kendra Horn, the only Democrat in the state's congressional delegation, drew nine challengers Wednesday as Oklahoma's three-day candidate filing period opened.
Missouri lawmakers approve multi-billion dollar virus bill
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri state lawmakers on Wednesday gave Republican Gov. Mike Parson sweeping authority to spend billions of dollars in federal stimulus money as the state tries to slow the spread of t…
Hurricanes, cyber risks _ and virus _ imperil Florida vote
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — As if hurricanes and cyberthreats weren’t enough, Florida elections officials are now also contending with a
UNR President Johnson postpones departure until Dec. 31
RENO, Nev. (AP) — The state Board of Regents has abandoned plans to appoint an acting president at the University of Nevada, Reno while it searches for a permanent replacement for outgoing President Marc Johnson af…
New Jersey, Virginia push back primaries amid outbreak
New Jersey and Virginia on Wednesday joined at least 15 other states in delaying their primaries amid the coronavirus pandemic so election officials can make preparations to address public health concerns and deal …
Sen. Loeffler to sell stock holdings after trading scrutiny
WASHINGTON (AP) —