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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…
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By The Associated Press
Native American school proposal defeated in House committee
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — A South Dakota House committee on Wednesday rejected a proposal to start four schools focused on Native American language and culture despite the bill receiving unanimous support from the Senate.
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…
Fate unclear for $15 billion California school upgrade bond
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A $15 billion bond to renovate California's aging schools trailed in election returns Wednesday, but the gap was expected to close as several million outstanding votes were counted.
Arkansas governor details $5.8 billion budget proposal
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Wednesday proposed a $5.8 billion budget that increases spending by 1.5% for the coming year and told lawmakers he wants to set aside more of the state's sur…
Kentucky House passes bill requiring police pursuit policies
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Legislation requiring Kentucky law enforcement agencies to develop pursuit polices passed the House on Wednesday after an emotional tribute to a teenager whose death spurred the proposal.
Nebraska could OK breaking into a car to save a child
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska lawmakers advanced a bill Wednesday to shield people from prosecution if they break into a locked car to save a child's life.
Retired general becomes SC's 1st Veteran's Affairs director
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A retired U.S. Army major general will be South Carolina's first director of the new state Department of Veteran's Affairs.
Minnesota Super Tuesday primary turnout pegged at nearly 22%
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The secretary of state's office estimated turnout Wednesday for Minnesota's first presidential primary since 1992 at nearly 22%.
3 Iowa Supreme Court applicants have ties to governor
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Three of 15 applicants to fill an Iowa Supreme Court vacancy have political ties to Gov. Kim Reynolds, including the Republican governor's senior legal counsel, underscoring concerns about h…
In rare move, Senate OKs bill over Dominion's objections
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The Virginia Senate on Wednesday approved a bill over the objections of Dominion Energy that would restore state regulators' oversight of how electric utilities can write off certain costs, the…
Nebraska inches toward creating new Native American holiday
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraskans could end up celebrating the lives and culture of Native Americans every October under a bill advanced by lawmakers on Wednesday.
South Dakota lawmakers reject anti-probation-only measure
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — An unusual coalition of South Dakota Democrats and conservative Republicans narrowly rejected a bill Wednesday that would have barred people convicted of low-level drug felonies from receiving p…
Roberts chides Schumer for 'dangerous' remarks on 2 justices
WASHINGTON (AP) — Çhief Justice John Roberts on Wednesday criticized as “inappropriate" and “dangerous" comments that Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer made outside the Supreme Court earlier in the day about J…
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By The Associated Press