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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…
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Trump calls off June G-7 meeting because of virus
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday called off the G-7 meeting at Camp David scheduled for June, citing the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the White House said.
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Pressure grows on Trump as hospitals sound virus alarms
WASHINGTON (AP) — Insisting the federal government is not a "shipping clerk,” President Donald Trump on Thursday called on states to do more to secure their own critically needed masks, ventilators and testing supp…
Kentucky Senate passes its version of new state budget
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky Senate on Thursday passed its version of a new state budget that braces for an expected downturn in tax collections as the new coronavirus inflicts damage on the economy.
Kansas lawmakers pass transportation plan seen as stimulus
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas legislators on Thursday approved a new, 10-year transportation program that many lawmakers see as a much-needed, $10 billion stimulus to counter the economic damage from the coronavirus p…
Bills that passed, died during Florida legislative session
Florida lawmakers filed more than 3,500 bills for the 2020 legislative session and roughly 200 passed both chambers of the Legislature before it adjourned its annual session on Thursday. The following is a look at …
Fundraiser to plead guilty to bribing LA council member
A political fundraiser will plead guilty to a bribery charge for coordinating a $500,000 payment in 2017 to gain the help of a Los Angeles City Council member in advancing a major real estate development, the U.S. …
Trump calls off June meeting of G-7 nations at Camp David due to virus pandemic; leaders to meet by videoconference
WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump calls off June meeting of G-7 nations at Camp David due to virus pandemic; leaders to meet by videoconference.
Under pressure, Ducey stays course in coronavirus response
PHOENIX (AP) — Under increasing pressure to take a harder line against the spread of the coronavirus, Gov. Doug Ducey stayed the course Thursday, recommending people avoid crowds but stopping short of a statewide m…
West Virginia governor tests negative for coronavirus
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice on Thursday said he has tested negative for the
GOP Kansas lawmakers curb Democrat Kelly's emergency powers
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas lawmakers on Thursday extended a state of emergency prompted by the coronavirus crisis after making sure it gave the GOP-controlled Legislature oversight over the actions of Democratic Go…
New Mexico announces more coronavirus infections statewide
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico health officials Thursday confirmed a second positive test for coronavirus with no known connection to travel.
Kentucky lawmakers adjust schedule amid coronavirus outbreak
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky's legislature will take a weeklong break in response to the new coronavirus outbreak as top lawmakers released an abbreviated schedule to finish work on the budget and other prioritie…
Governor orders non-life-sustaining businesses to shut down
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Gov. Tom Wolf is tightening his directives to businesses to shut down, issuing a dire warning and saying Thursday that all “non-life-sustaining” businesses in Pennsylvania must close their ph…