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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…
Savannah St. Pat's parade scrapped amid virus concerns
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Savannah called off its St. Patrick's Day parade for the first time in nearly a century, bowing Wednesday to the coronavirus outbreak as Georgia's governor requested $100 million in new state f…
Louisiana declares public health emergency for coronavirus
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Gov. John Bel Edwards declared a public health emergency in Louisiana on Wednesday as the number of new coronavirus cases in the state continued to grow.
Lawyers: Chelsea Manning attempts suicide in Va. jail
WASHINGTON (AP) — Chelsea Manning's legal team said Wednesday that the former intelligence analyst tried to take her own life Wednesday, but was transported to a hospital where she is recovering.
What SD lawmakers have on the budget negotiating table
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — As the South Dakota Legislature enters its final day to finalize a budget on Thursday, lawmakers are squabbling over how to spend $13 million in unexpected one-time funds.
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Democrats admit bumps in caucuses, but say they worked out
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota Democrats are happy with the large turnout for the state's revamped presidential caucus but said they hope to improve on a system that left some voters waiting for over an hour and d…
Public construction in Florida could require sea level study
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Public construction projects in Florida's coastal areas could soon require a study on how sea level could affect them, under a bill sent to Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday.
GOP hopeful: Republican Congress showed 'lack of leadership'
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A Republican U.S. House candidate in a crucial New Mexico race said Monday the GOP-controlled Congress and the Trump Administration showed a “lack of leadership” during President Donald Tru…
Lawmakers cancel session, Pritzker seeks sick-time relief
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Both houses of the Illinois General Assembly announced Wednesday that they have canceled legislative sessions in Springfield next week because of the threat of the spread of the new coronav…
Georgia county punished for ditching voting machines
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia's State Election Board voted on Wednesday to punish election officials in one county for their decision not to use the state's new voting machines for the presidential primary, and it ord…
Sanders' formula for delegate victory evaporating in March
WASHINGTON (AP) — Bernie Sanders' mathematical path to winning enough delegates for the Democratic nomination is rapidly disappearing.
Trump, GOP allies move quickly to discredit, attack Biden
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump and his allies are planning sustained personal and reputational attacks against Joe Biden, casting him as ill-equipped for the presidency and pushing unsubstantiated claims …
University of Delaware reports coronavirus case; state's 1st
DOVER, Del. (AP) — A University of Delaware professor has tested positive for the coronavirus, prompting the school on Wednesday to cancel classes, move up spring break and announce that all instruction will take p…
Bill to criminalize doping schemes passes Senate committee
A bill that calls for prison time for those who participate in international doping schemes moved one step closer to becoming law Wednesday when it passed a Senate committee on a voice vote.