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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…
Indiana House sees leadership change session nears end
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The top leadership position in the Indiana House changed hands Monday for the first time in a decade in an unusual transition just as this year’s legislative session is about to wrap up.
Major gun safety groups endorse Joe Biden's presidential bid
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Two of the nation’s largest gun control advocacy groups have endorsed Joe Biden, the latest sign that Bernie Sanders’ spotty record on guns may be weighing him down in
Several lawmakers had contact with man at CPAC who got virus
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Capitol's attending physician said Monday that “several” members of Congress had contact with a person who attended a recent political conference and who subsequently developed COVID-19, the i…
Turkey's leader presses EU for help amid migrant standoff
BRUSSELS (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan pressed the European Union on Monday for more help caring for Syrian refugees after EU officials accused him of “blackmail” for waving migrants through to Euro…
7th coronavirus victim in Pennsylvania in critical condition
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A Montgomery County resident has been hospitalized after testing positive for COVID-19, state officials said Monday.
The preventable death of an asylum seeker in a solitary cell
Roylan Hernandez Diaz’s long journey ended inside a white-walled cell in the solitary confinement wing of a Louisiana prison.
Governor announces room in budget for pay increases and hemp
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Gov. Kristi Noem said Monday the state will have sufficient room in its budget to launch an industrial hemp program and to raise pay for teachers and state employees.
$21 million in coronavirus money sails through Senate
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Senate voted 64-0 Monday to earmark nearly $21 million to reinforce the state's response to the coronavirus outbreak, and the House was poised to quickly follow suit so the bill…
Hundreds in DC asked to quarantine after exposure in church
WASHINGTON (AP) — Several hundred people are being asked to self-quarantine after potential exposure to the first confirmed case of the
3 Dems drop out of Montana Senate race with Bullock joining
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.
Minnesota lawmakers move fast to provide coronavirus money
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Senate prepared Monday to approve $21 million to reinforce the state's response to the coronavirus outbreak, while the House was poised to follow suit quickly so that the bill r…
US begins troop withdrawal from Afghanistan, official says
WASHINGTON (AP) — American troops have begun leaving Afghanistan for the initial troop withdrawal required in
Official says US has begun withdrawing troops from Afghanistan, as required under agreement with Taliban
WASHINGTON (AP) — Official says US has begun withdrawing troops from Afghanistan, as required under agreement with Taliban.
Georgia House seeks $1,000 teacher raise, not Kemp's $2,000
ATLANTA (AP) — Budget writers in the Georgia House want to give teachers a $1,000 pay raise instead of the $2,000 Gov. Brian Kemp is seeking, using money freed up to boost pay for other state employees and protect …
Senate to vote on hemp, but funding still in doubt
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota Senate will vote on a proposal to legalize industrial hemp on Monday, but legislators and Gov. Kristi Noem still have not agreed on how much the program will cost.