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Kriete, Gregg weigh continuity vs. change in final Q&A
EPHRATA — After four rounds of questions on leadership, public safety, accountability and the future of the Grant …
VT-Pres-nominated
BULLETIN (AP) — Bernie Sanders, Dem, nominated President, Vermont.
Joe Biden wins Virginia Democratic presidential primary
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Former Vice President Joe Biden decisively won Virginia's Democratic presidential primary Tuesday, reaffirming the state's preference for moderate candidates over more progressive ones.
Senate resolution on gun safety gets transformed
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — A proposal brought by a South Dakota Democrat asking the Legislature to acknowledge the issue of gun deaths in the state was transformed by Senate Republicans on Tuesday to highlight reductions …
AP VoteCast: Health care top issue in Minnesota
Voters in Minnesota’s Democratic primary ranked health care as the most important issues facing the country, well above the economy, race relations, foreign policy and many other social issues.
AP VoteCast: Health care, climate top issues in Colorado
Voters in Colorado’s Democratic primary ranked health care and climate change as the most important issues facing the country, well above the economy, race relations, foreign policy and many other social issues.
AP VoteCast: Health care top issue in Texas
WASHINGTON (AP) — Voters in Texas’ Democratic primary ranked health care as the most important issue facing the country, well above climate change, the economy, race relations, foreign policy and many other social …
Legislature passes bill requiring acceptance of tribal IDs
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota House on Tuesday passed a proposal to require South Dakota businesses to accept tribal IDs as proof of identity and age.
AP VoteCast: Health care, climate top issues in Mass
Voters in Massachusetts’ Democratic primary ranked health care and climate change as the most important issues facing the country, well above the economy, race relations, foreign policy and many other social issues…
The Latest: Robocall has false info about Texas election
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Latest on Tuesday's primary election in Texas (all times local):
Evers signs bill making bestiality a felony in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Sexually abusing an animal is now a felony in Wisconsin under a bill that Gov. Tony Evers signed into law Tuesday.
AP VoteCast: Health care top issue in Alabama
WASHINGTON (AP) — Voters in Alabama’s Democratic primary ranked health care as the most important issue facing the country, well above climate change, the economy, race relations, foreign policy and many other soci…
Nebraska could provide advocates for sex assault survivors
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — People who are sexually assaulted could a personal advocate to help them through the aftermath under a bill Nebraska lawmakers advanced on Tuesday.
House OKs ban on unions for university faculty
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota House on Tuesday passed a proposal to get rid of the faculty union at the state's public universities.
Arizona lawmakers unanimously back mental heath legislation
PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Legislature approved a measure Tuesday aimed at preventing teenage suicides and requiring insurance companies to pay for mental health care under the same rules that apply to physical ail…
AP VoteCast: Health care top issue in Virginia
WASHINGTON (AP) — Voters in Virginia’s Democratic primary ranked health care as the most important issue facing the country, well above climate change, the economy, race relations, foreign policy and many other soc…