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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…
Border wall workers in New Mexico spark coronavirus anxiety
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Some residents of a southern New Mexico village, immigrant advocates and others are raising concerns about an influx of workers in the community as part of the effort to build the U.S.-Mexi…
Paul recovered from coronavirus; volunteering at hospital
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Rand Paul said Tuesday that he has recovered from the
Nevada: 12 more coronavirus deaths, increasing total to 58
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada's deaths from the coronavirus cases have risen to at least 58, an increase of 12, state officials reported.
Protest held over Honolulu park construction resumption
HONOLULU (AP) — About 20 protesters gathered in Honolulu after the city announced plans to resume construction of a new multipurpose field in a park known as Sherwood Forest.
Prosecutors urge lawmakers to help decide on freeing inmates
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — As officials consider releasing some inmates to lessen the impact of COVID-19 on Pennsylvania prisons, county prosecutors are telling lawmakers that passing legislation to address that would …
Grisham out as press secretary, will head first lady's staff
WASHINGTON (AP) — White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham is leaving her post nine months into the job after never holding a single press briefing.
Lawmakers vote to extend emergency declaration in pandemic
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan lawmakers began voting Tuesday to lengthen Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's coronavirus emergency declaration by 23 days rather than adopt a 70-day extension she requested.
White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham leaving job without ever briefing press, to be first lady's chief of staff
WASHINGTON (AP) — White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham leaving job without ever briefing press, to be first lady's chief of staff.
James raises $4.8M, Peters $4M in Michigan's Senate race
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Republican challenger John James said Tuesday that he raised $4.8 million in the last three months, again topping Democratic U.S. Sen. Gary Peters of Michigan despite Peters' largest quarterly…
Spring surprise: Pennsylvania opens trout season early
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Trout season in Pennsylvania opened Monday in an abrupt announcement by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission that was designed to preempt big gatherings of anglers and travel that typica…
Protest held at renewal of construction in Honolulu park
HONOLULU (AP) — About 20 protesters gathered in Honolulu after the city announced plans to resume construction of a new multipurpose field in a park known as Sherwood Forest.
Missouri lawmakers return to Capitol for virus funding bill
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri lawmakers took
McConnell reports his best fundraising quarter ever
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell flexed his fundraising strength in the midst of a global pandemic, raising nearly $7.5 million in the first three months of 2020, his campaign said Tuesd…
Croatian lawmakers meet in hotel after earthquake damage
ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Croatian lawmakers on Tuesday held a session in the conference hall of a Zagreb hotel, sitting separate from each other as part of measures to curb the spread of the new coronavirus.
Michigan Legislature to extend emergency declaration
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan lawmakers plan to meet Tuesday to consider extending a statewide emergency declaration during the coronavirus pandemic, but