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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…
Legislative leaders plan on business as usual at Capitol
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Republican legislative leaders said Thursday they are not planning to curtail the legislative session as concerns over the spread of the coronavirus intensify.
SC senator wants to charge $140 million to take TVA coal ash
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Less than a week after the Tennessee Valley Authority said it was looking at out-of-state sites to move millions of tons of coal ash, a South Carolina senator filed a bill that would charge th…
Wyoming says ample test kits remain after 1st virus case
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming health officials said Thursday they expect to have ample capacity to keep testing for the new coronavirus after the state's first positive test for the infection.
Biden, Sanders try to show they would be better in a crisis
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Joe Biden blasted President Donald Trump's response to the coronavirus outbreak on Thursday and outlined how he would combat the threat differently by relying more heavily on global alliance…
Nebraska advances new budget with virus fears in mind
LINCOLN, NEB. (AP) — Nebraska lawmakers gave initial approval Thursday to a $9.4 billion, two-year state budget that shovels millions of extra dollars into the state’s rainy-day fund amid fears about the global pan…
Officials: US airstrikes underway against Iran-backed militia group that hit Iraq base
WASHINGTON (AP) — Officials: US airstrikes underway against Iran-backed militia group that hit Iraq base.
Analysis: Trump's virus playbook offers US vs world strategy
WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s a “foreign” virus, he says — one that can be fought by closing the nation's borders to dangerous foreigners carrying scary disease.
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…
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.
Stitt names Oklahoma Human Services director to cabinet
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Gov. Kevin Stitt on Thursday appointed state Department of Human Services Director Justin Brown to his cabinet as secretary of Human Services and Early Childhood Development.
Amid virus fears, Trump moves away from rallies — for now
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he is temporarily halting his trademark rallies — as his campaign bows to the coronavirus outbreak that is rapidly reshaping the nation's political landscap…
AP sources: Biden requests protection from Secret Service
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic presidential front-runner Joe Biden has formally requested protection from the U.S. Secret Service, according to two people familiar with the matter.
Amid recount dramas, Florida hopes for election night relief
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — In a state where vote tallying frequently goes deep into the night, or sometimes extends over many days, Florida officials have long sought to shed the Sunshine State's reputation as the na…
Governor closes schools in Philly suburb hit by virus
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Gov. Tom Wolf on Thursday ordered schools and other facilities closed in Montgomery County, a Philadelphia suburb of more than 800,000 people hard-hit by the COVID-19 outbreak, as he discoura…
Disneyland to close amid coronavirus concerns
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Sweeping guidance for Californians to avoid unnecessary gatherings to try to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus will likely extend beyond March, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday, jus…