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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…
Petition drive planned for nonpartisan redistricting board
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A coalition of organizations has proposed a ballot measure that would create an independent citizens commission to oversee redistricting of Nebraska's congressional and state legislative distri…
Schumer: I 'should not have used' threatening words on court
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democratic leader
Michigan: Presidential primary count to be later than normal
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan's top election official said Thursday to expect later-than-typical results from next week's presidential primary because of a surge of absentee ballots and other factors.
Income tax could pay for more than education under new plan
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Income tax money can only be used for education in Utah, but lawmakers are now introducing a complex proposal to change that in hopes of shoring up the state's shrinking sales-tax base.
Major North Carolina donor convicted of bribery, conspiracy
A major political donor was convicted Thursday of trying to bribe a North Carolina insurance regulator with millions of dollars in campaign funds in hopes of reducing scrutiny of his insurance business.
The Latest: Warren making no endorsement decision right away
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the 2020 presidential election (all times local):
House GOP seeks more health coverage for mothers after birth
ATLANTA (AP) — A top Georgia legislative leader is throwing his support behind a plan to lengthen health insurance for mothers of newborns, trying to prevent maternal deaths.
Funding for pay raises in doubt as lawmakers finalize budget
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota lawmakers remained split Thursday on whether they can afford inflationary pay increases for teachers, state employees and community service providers as the Legislature looks to fin…
Arizona's McSally releases drug pricing legislation
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Republican Sen. Martha McSally has introduced long-promised legislation aimed at reducing drug prices, particularly for seniors on Medicare, as she ramps up a tough election campaign in which…
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AP source: Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren ends Democratic presidential bid after disappointing Super Tuesday finish
WASHINGTON (AP) — AP source: Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren ends Democratic presidential bid after disappointing Super Tuesday finish.
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Watchdog: Data on children separated at border may be flawed
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration's effort to track children separated from their families at the border is plagued by communication problems that raise questions about the accuracy of the data, a watchdog…
Pompeo: Afghan violence must ease for peace deal to advance
WASHINGTON (AP) — Less than 24 hours after President Donald Trump said he had a “very good talk” with a Taliban leader and insisted the militants want to end the violence, a U.S. military drone targeted the group i…