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Sheriff’s race Q&A part 2: candidates confront criticism
EPHRATA — As the race for Grant County sheriff heads toward the Nov. 3 general election, candidates Joey Kriete an…
Tennessee lawmakers pass budget, recess amid virus outbreak
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — In close quarters advised against by health officials, Tennessee lawmakers shut down their 2020 session early after passing on Thursday a dramatically reduced spending plan for the upcoming …
New Mexico courts deem hunter information as public record
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The New Mexico Game and Fish Department has been ordered to release information about hunters to individuals who sought the records as part of separate court cases.
Unemployment relief test for Evers, Republican lawmakers
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' call for the Republican-controlled Legislature to waive a one-week waiting period to receive unemployment benefits in the face of soaring claims will be an early tes…
WVa has 5 positive coronavirus cases; gov tests negative
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice on Thursday said he has tested negative for the
New Mexico governor anticipates special legislative session
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced the need for a special legislative session to revise a recently signed state budget, address public health needs and provide economic relief in…
WVa gov tests negative for coronavirus; 3rd positive case
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice on Thursday said he has tested negative for the
USDA now undecided on challenging judge's food stamps ruling
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Agriculture Department on Thursday backed off its statement that it would appeal a court decision blocking changes to the food stamp program that would have resulted in hundreds of thousands o…
Los Angeles County announces near-lockdown, all residents urged to stay home except for essential needs
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles County announces near-lockdown, all residents urged to stay home except for essential needs.
First COVID-19 deaths reported in Wisconsin, cases soar
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Two Wisconsin residents died from COVID-19, Gov. Tony Evers announced Thursday, the first to be reported in the state.
Colorado suspends some surgeries to preserve medical gear
DENVER (AP) — Colorado Gov. Jared Polis is suspending elective and non-essential surgeries to preserve medical equipment like ventilators and face masks that will be needed to treat patients with the coronavirus, w…
Arizona governor calls up National Guard, halts surgeries
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey said Thursday he's activating the National Guard to help grocery stores and food banks, halting elective surgeries and closing businesses in areas with known cases of COVID-19…
Governor orders 1000s of businesses to shut down over virus
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Gov. Tom Wolf issued a sweeping shutdown order to tens of thousands of “non-life-sustaining” businesses Thursday, decreeing they must close their physical locations by 8 p.m. to slow the spre…
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Nebraska Legislature may resume session for emergency aid
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska lawmakers may be returning to the Capitol on Monday to approve emergency aid for state agencies that are responding to the new coronavirus pandemic.
Wyoming governor, health officer, order coronavirus closures
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming's governor and state health officer ordered a two-week closure of a wide range of public places Thursday and plans were made to cancel commercial flights to and from the state's bigges…