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Grant County auditor candidates discuss transparency, public trust in part 2 of Q&A series
EPHRATA — As Grant County prepares for the Nov. 3 general election, voters will decide who will lead the county au…
ME-Winners
By The Associated Press
W.Va. House passes budget, bouncing it back to Senate
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The West Virginia House of Delegates on Wednesday passed an admittedly flat budget that funds an intellectual disability treatment program as well as a second mentorship school for at-risk …
Pennsylvania State Police loosens ban on trooper arm tattoos
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania state troopers will now be allowed to have tattoos on their arms, but those who do will have to wear long-sleeved uniform shirts that conceal them when they are on duty, the agen…
Senators reach $2B deal to boost conservation, parks
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate leaders and the Trump administration have reached an election-year deal to double spending on a popular conservation program and devote more than a $1 billion a year to clear a growing main…
Florida House OK's proposal to ban public cash for campaigns
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A proposal to end the public financing of big-money political campaigns in Florida advanced Wednesday, as the state House passed a pair of bills that would place the matter before voters in…
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BULLETIN (AP) — Jay Obernolte, GOP, nominated U.S. House, District
Indiana Republicans foiling plans of Indianapolis Democrats
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The blue wave that solidified Democrats’ hold on the Indianapolis city government in last year's local election isn’t sitting well with Republicans who dominate the Indiana Statehouse.
New Mexico governor wants Democratic nominee who can unify
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Democratic New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham hinted Wednesday that she may endorse one of her party's presidential candidates and emphasized the need for a leader who can bridge political…
Noem's bill streamlining feedlot permits heads to final vote
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Gov. Kristi Noem's proposal to overhaul how South Dakota counties make permit decisions for feedlots and other projects was headed towards a final vote in the House after a committee approved it…
Blowout unlikely in Cooper, Forest matchup for NC governor
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and Republican Lt. Gov. Dan Forest earned dominating primary gubernatorial victories. But a blowout is unlikely in their fall election clash, especially if Donald Tru…
MA-Winners
By The Associated Press
Georgia bill aims to take on prescription drug costs
ATLANTA (AP) — A bill approved by Georgia’s state House on Wednesday would restrict what one lawmaker called “heinous” practices by pharmacy benefit managers — companies that run prescription drug coverage for insu…
Pennsylvania says it is speeding up coronavirus testing
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania state laboratory is improving its ability to handle samples that it is testing for the new coronavirus that is sickening people across the globe, state health officials said We…
House road plan has no tax hike; Senate wants to curb debt
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Republicans who control the Michigan House proposed a new transportation-funding plan Wednesday that would not raise fuel taxes but would direct an additional $800 million toward local roads.
After 8 weeks of debate, SC Senate OKs huge education bill
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — After eight weeks of debate, the South Carolina Senate on Wednesday gave key approval to a bill to overhaul public education in South Carolina.