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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…
Missouri lawmakers seek to create a military department
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri voters could decide later this year whether to to create a state department of defense answerable directly to the governor.
California big city mayors chat homelessness with Newsom
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The mayors of California's biggest cities had a “robust” discussion with Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday, highlighting their opposition to his plan on how to spend $750 million to combat the s…
Kentucky House passes bill to combat human trafficking
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A top-priority bill aimed at bolstering efforts to crack down on human trafficking in Kentucky won passage in the state House on Monday.
Legislature clears Noem's change to county permit decisions
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota Legislature cleared a proposal on Monday from Gov. Kristi Noem to streamline the decision-making process for county permits.
Bullock Senate race entry prompts 4 Democrats to bail
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — It didn't take long for the fallout to begin after Gov. Steve Bullock announced he was going to seek the Democratic nomination in Montana's U.S. Senate race to challenge Republican Steve Daines.
Oklahoma AG says gambling revenue can't be diverted
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Gov. Kevin Stitt's administration cannot divert gambling revenue from tribal casinos into a trust while a legal dispute between the governor and the tribes is pending in federal court, Oklahoma…
With deadlines looming, budgets and bills enter final stages
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — With deadlines looming, lawmakers scrambled on Monday to decide on several high-profile initiatives, including legalizing industrial hemp, Gov. Kristi Noem's streamlining of county permits for f…
Minnesota Legislature speeds $21M in coronavirus money
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Legislature voted unanimously Monday to earmark nearly $21 million to reinforce the state's response to the coronavirus outbreak, putting the bill on the fast track to Gov. Tim …
Missouri Senate backs new tax break for businesses
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri senators have given their approval for a new state break that could benefit business developments.
Plan would boost funding for top Kansas lawmakers' offices
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas legislative leaders' offices would see an 11% increase in their funding under a proposal that cleared committee Monday, and almost all of the new dollars would go to top Republicans.
Arizona governor says economy hit by new virus but risk low
PHOENIX (AP) — Gov. Doug Ducey said Monday that the risk of the coronavirus remains low but acknowledged that the state's economy has taken a hit.
Falling oil prices may threaten oil-dependent state budget
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A
Bullock Senate race entry prompts 3 Democrats to bail
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — It didn't take long for the fallout to begin after Gov. Steve Bullock announced he was going to seek the Democratic nomination in Montana's U.S. Senate race to challenge Republican Steve Daines.
Alaska governor seeks to assert calm over virus concerns
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy, seeking to assert calm concerning the new coronavirus threat, said Monday he sees the fall in oil prices as a “momentary issue” that with the stock market will work …
3 new Pennsylvania coronavirus patients in hospitals
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Four more people tested positive for the new coronavirus in Pennsylvania on Monday, state officials said, including three people who were hospitalized.