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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…
Nebraska bill aimed at hair discrimination advances
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska lawmakers advanced new legal protections Monday to prevent companies from discriminating against employees with hairstyles commonly worn by African American women.
AP FACT CHECK: Trump and the myriad costs of cheaper oil
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is suggesting Americans should be happy about a plunge in oil prices because it'll mean cheaper gas. Those savings at the pump, though, are likely to come at a cost to other…
Nikki Haley endorses Kelly Loeffler for U.S. Senate
MARIETTA, Ga. (AP) — Former Ambassador Nikki Haley on Monday endorsed Kelly Loeffler for the U.S. Senate, saying more conservative women are needed in Washington.
Colorado requires some insurers to waive virus test fees
DENVER (AP) — Gov. Jared Polis announced Monday that Colorado will require health insurance companies it regulates to fully cover testing, under certain conditions, for the new coronavirus.
Judge orders medical panel for '20th hijacker' at Guantanamo
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge has ordered that an independent medical panel conduct a review of the mental health of a Saudi prisoner at the Guantanamo Bay detention center who has been accused of trying to ent…
CA-House-36-nominated
BULLETIN (AP) — Erin Cruz, GOP, nominated U.S. House, District 36,
Governor: Budget proposal has room for pay raises and hemp
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Gov. Kristi Noem announced Monday that the state will have sufficient room in her proposed budget to raise pay for teachers and state employees, as well as to launch an industrial hemp program.
Judge weighs canceling Atlantic City government change vote
ATLANTIC CITY (AP) — A New Jersey judge on Monday heard arguments for and against a special election to change Atlantic City's form of government, but may have tipped his hand in noting that state law overwhelmingl…
CA-House-33-nominated
BULLETIN (AP) — James Bradley, GOP, nominated U.S. House, District
CA-House-8-nominated
BULLETIN (AP) — Christine Bubser, Dem, nominated U.S. House,
A glance at new Indiana House Speaker Todd Huston
NAME: Todd Huston
Louisiana opens legislative session amid coronavirus concern
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — In a House and Senate filled with fresh faces, Louisiana opened its three-month legislative session Monday with uncertainty about how the chambers’ more conservative bent will change lawmaki…
Ricketts: Nebraska could be dealing with virus for a year
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Gov. Pete Ricketts warned Monday that Nebraska could be dealing with the coronavirus outbreak for the next nine to 12 months and urged the public to take precautionary steps to keep it from spr…
Ex-Los Angeles councilman indicted in corruption probe
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A former Los Angeles city councilman pleaded not guilty Monday to charges that he obstructed an investigation into whether he took thousands of dollars, female escort services and other gifts fro…
Wyoming tribe to vote; medical marijuana backers press case
FORT WASHAKIE, Wyo. (AP) — Advocates for legalizing medical marijuana have been pressing their case in the days before a possible vote this weekend on Wyoming's Wind River Reservation.