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Homesley, Falstad share plans for growing county, auditors office
EPHRATA — As Grant County continues to grow, the county auditor's office is tasked with keeping pace with increasi…
Progressive challenger seeks to unseat Ohio congresswoman
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Four-term U.S. Rep. Joyce Beatty, a Democrat in a reliably blue central Ohio district, is facing one of her stiffest challenges Tuesday, from a political newcomer positioned at the party's far…
Greece's first female president is sworn in
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s first female president, a former high court judge, was formally sworn in to office Friday, nearly two months after the country’s parliament voted overwhelmingly to elect her.
Canada: Trudeau's wife tests positive for new coronavirus
TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's wife has tested positive for the new coronavirus, his office announced Thursday night.
First virus death in Georgia; Atlanta-area schools closing
ATLANTA (AP) — A 67-year-old man who was hospitalized is Georgia's first death from coronavirus, Gov. Brian Kemp said Thursday as some of the state's largest school districts announced plans to close indefinitely.
Georgia House passes bill to strengthen gang-related laws
ATLANTA (AP) — The Georgia House on Thursday narrowly passed a bill that aims to strengthen the state’s gang-related laws, over the objection of Democrats who said the state already has tough laws and the bill was …
Gov. Whitmer closes all Michigan schools amid COVID-19 scare
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said Thursday that, effective Monday, all of the state's public and private schools will closed for three weeks through April 5 to combat the spread of a rising …
House joins Senate in approving school voucher bill
PHOENIX (AP) — Democrats in the Arizona House opposed to the expansion of school vouchers failed to block a Republican-backed measure that would slightly increase the reach of the state's current program.
Trump signs bill to help telecoms replace Huawei equipment
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday signed into law a bill that provides $1 billion to help small telecom providers replace equipment made by China's Huawei and ZTE.
Pelosi says agreement near with White House on virus aid
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says that she and the Trump administration are close to agreement on a coronavirus aid package to reassure anxious Americans by providing sick pay, free testing and othe…
South Dakota Legislature clears hemp plan with Noem's OK
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — It took until nearly the final vote of the legislative session, but the South Dakota Legislature cleared a proposal to legalize industrial hemp on Thursday.
Omar marries political consultant, months after affair claim
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota has married a political consultant who worked for her, months after the two were accused of having an affair, which she denied.
Alabama official: Expect coronavirus cases in 'coming days'
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama's state health officer cautioned Thursday that people should expect coronavirus cases in coming days in the state, and lawmakers approved additional money for coronavirus testing and…
State budget: Pay raises, hemp, bridges and USD building
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — A boost for "the big three" — the nickname in the South Dakota Capitol for teachers, state employees and support providers — was the big-ticket item on the budget lawmakers approved Thursday, bu…
US surveillance powers set to temporarily expire
WASHINGTON (AP) — Three surveillance powers available to the U.S. government are set to temporarily expire Sunday after a trio of senators opposed a bipartisan House bill that would renew the authorities and impose…
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