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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…
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Judge lets Atlantic City change of government vote proceed
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Atlantic City voters will be allowed to decide whether to scrap their current form of government, which includes an elected mayor, in favor of one led by a city manager.
Senate panel postpones subpoena vote in Hunter Biden probe
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Trump says he plans to deliver prime-time address to nation Wednesday on federal response to coronavirus pandemic
WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump says he plans to deliver prime-time address to nation Wednesday on federal response to coronavirus pandemic.
Evers appoints renewable energy leader to PSC
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers on Wednesday appointed an advocate for renewable energy to the commission that regulates Wisconsin's electric, gas, water and telecom industries.
Sanders not dropping out but where does he go from here?
BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — Bernie Sanders is vowing to press ahead with his presidential campaign at least long enough to debate Joe Biden this weekend, even while acknowledging his deficit in the Democratic race may b…
Congress poised to tighten oversight of federal surveillance
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress is taking a first step toward addressing errors made by the FBI during its investigation of the Trump campaign and Russia, setting a House vote Wednesday on legislation that would impose …
Hearing held on county decision to ditch new voting machines
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia's state election board on Wednesday held an emergency hearing to discuss whether election officials in one county violated state law or election rules when they decided not to use the sta…
States shuffle poll locations to protect seniors from virus
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The coronavirus threat is forcing elections officials in some states to remove polling places from nursing homes and other senior care facilities to protect older Americans, who appear to be m…
State agrees to ignore law on gay relationships in sex ed
South Carolina education officials have agreed not to enforce part of their own state law that bans sex education teachers from mentioning any relationships other than heterosexual ones — unless the talk involves s…
SC House OKs extra money for roads, teachers and tax relief
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina House passed the state's $10 billion budget Wednesday, putting additional money into teacher salaries, roads, safety at state prisons and tax relief and rebates.
Fate uncertain on path forcing out Indiana attorney general
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Republicans who dominate the Indiana Legislature were at odds Wednesday over a proposal that would force the state attorney general from office if his law license is suspended over allegations t…
More children face immigration judges through video screens
ATLANTA (AP) — Seven children stood shoulder-to-shoulder in a Texas immigration facility. Their image was beamed 1,000 miles away to Atlanta, where a judge sat in a largely empty courtroom and contended with glitch…
Pence coming to Wisconsin for Tiffany campaign event
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence plans to campaign in Wisconsin next week for Republican congressional candidate Tom Tiffany, the same day that President Donald Trump will be in Milwaukee for a rally.
Justices allow 'Remain in Mexico' asylum policy to continue
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it would allow the Trump administration to continue enforcing a policy that makes asylum-seekers wait in Mexico for U.S. court hearings, despite lower court rul…