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ICE arrests surge as Central Washington candidates split over enforcement
(The Center Square) - Immigration arrests in Washington surged this summer, with federal immigration officers deta…
California governor cautious on earlier release of inmates
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday ruled out releasing violent inmates in response to the coronavirus pandemic, but left the door open to other relief that he said needs to be carefull…
New Mexico bans nonessential business activity, outings
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has announced a sweeping new
Arizona House OKs emergency budget with $50M in virus aid
PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona House on Monday passed an emergency budget package that includes $50 million in funding previously approved by the state Senate to address the coronavisis crisis.
Alaska Senate puts $1,000 stimulus payment in budget bill
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Alaska Senate approved a budget provision Monday that would give residents a $1,000 payment as a way to blunt economic impacts from the coronavirus.
US cuts aid to Afghanistan by $1 billion after rival leaders fail to agree on new government after Pompeo visit to Kabul
WASHINGTON (AP) — US cuts aid to Afghanistan by $1 billion after rival leaders fail to agree on new government after Pompeo visit to Kabul.
Utah school closure extended during coronavirus outbreak
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Classes at Utah schools will remain dismissed at least through May 1, Gov. Gary Herbert said Monday as the number of diagnosed cases of the new coronavirus spiked.
Nebraska lawmakers advance emergency funding bill for virus
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska lawmakers advanced an $83.6 million emergency funding package Monday to help fight the new coronavirus as Gov. Pete Ricketts sought to assure the public that the state is “well ahead o…
South Carolina Boeing worker tests positive for virus
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — An employee at Boeing's South Carolina production facility has tested positive for COVID-19, the company said Monday.
Virus takes toll on Nevada newspapers, online visits soar
RENO, Nev. (AP) — The virus outbreak is taking its toll on media in Nevada, with closures of rural weekly and alternative urban weekly publications and curtailment of sections published in the state's largest metro…
New Mexico to order 'non-essential businesses' to close
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Monday new restrictions, including the closure of “non-essential businesses,” aimed at fighting the spread of the new coronavirus.
Georgia governor orders bars, clubs closed amid coronavirus
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia's governor said Monday that he was ordering all bars and nightclubs in the state to close because of the
Governor says Arkansas faces $353M shortfall due to virus
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas faces a $353 million budget shortfall because of the economic fallout from the coronavirus outbreak, Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Monday.
Evers considering making spring election mail-only
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers said Monday that he's considering allowing people to vote in Wisconsin's spring election only by mail in order to protect voters and poll workers from the coronavirus.
Tennessee cities, counties broaden closures amid coronavirus
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — More cities and counties in Tennessee on Monday issued strict orders for nonessential businesses to shut down temporarily and people to stay at home as much as possible to curb the spread of…
Ex-campaign staffer sues Bloomberg over layoffs, cites fraud
WASHINGTON (AP) — A former staffer for Mike Bloomberg's presidential campaign filed a class-action lawsuit Monday alleging the billionaire broke a promise to pay his thousands of campaign workers through November, …