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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…
Gov. Kelly issues disaster declaration over fire risk
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The state of Kansas is under a disaster emergency declaration through Saturday because of the risk of wildfires.
California asks LA County to mail ballots to deter delays
LOS ANGELES (AP) — California's top election official says Los Angeles County should mail ballots to its 5.5 million registered voters at least 29 days ahead of the November general election to avoid the lengthy de…
The Latest: Sanders nixes Mississippi trip to go to Michigan
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the 2020 presidential election (all times local):
Another Year of the Man: Voters mourn women's losses in 2020
At her home in suburban Detroit, Jill Warren spent Thursday morning glued to her phone, searching for news about the woman she fiercely believed should be the next president of the United States: Sen. Elizabeth War…
Missouri Senate passes bill targeting fake caller IDs
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri lawmakers are stepping up the state's efforts to try to stop fake phone calls.
Lawmakers advance bill to undo remake of state school board
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A bill aimed at undoing Gov. Andy Beshear's overhaul of the Kentucky state school board won initial approval Thursday, threatening to move conflict between the new Democratic governor and Repu…
Former Nebraska senator confirmed to state health board
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A former Nebraska lawmaker and anti-marijuana activist was confirmed Thursday to the state's public health board despite criticism from advocates who are pushing a ballot measure to legalize th…
Ukrainian lawmakers vote no confidence in prosecutor general
MINSK, Belarus (AP) — Ukrainian lawmakers voted no confidence in the country's top prosecutor Thursday after the prime minister, foreign minister and defense minister all were replaced in a government shakeup this …
Sweeping Senate vote sends Trump $8.3B bill to fight virus
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate passed an $8.3 billion measure Thursday to help tackle
Lawmakers try to alter voter-approved redistricting reforms
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — With the census approaching, lawmakers in some states are attempting to alter recent voter-approved measures that were intended to reduce partisan gamesmanship when drawing new voting dis…
Missouri House backs rear-facing car seats for babies
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Children younger than 2 would have to be strapped into rear-facing car seats whenever traveling in Missouri, if a bill passed Thursday by the state House becomes law.
Spanish-language driving exams bill headed for final vote
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — A proposal to give South Dakotans the option to take the written-portion of driver's license examinations in Spanish is headed to a final vote in the House after a committee approved it Thursday.
SC Senate passes huge education bill; promises more to come
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — After a year of public meetings, discussions and floor debate, the Senate gave final approval Thursday to a massive education overhaul bill.
Official: NC county primary results wrong due to human error
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Unofficial primary results from one north-central North Carolina county were corrected on Thursday after a local elections worker incorrectly uploaded test results run earlier through voting eq…
Turkey: Elite police going to stop Greece's migrant pushback
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey is sending elite special operations police to the border to stop Greek officers from driving back people who try to cross over to Europe, Turkish authorities said Thursday.