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Updated 7 hours, 39 minutes ago

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 …

Updated 6 years, 6 months ago
VT-Pres-nominated

BULLETIN (AP) — Bernie Sanders, Dem, nominated President, Vermont.

Updated 6 years, 6 months ago
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.

Updated 6 years, 6 months ago
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 …

Updated 6 years, 6 months ago
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.

Updated 6 years, 6 months ago
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.

Updated 6 years, 6 months ago
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 …

Updated 6 years, 6 months ago
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.

Updated 6 years, 6 months ago
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…

Updated 6 years, 6 months ago
The Latest: Robocall has false info about Texas election

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Latest on Tuesday's primary election in Texas (all times local):

Updated 6 years, 6 months ago
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.

Updated 6 years, 6 months ago
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…

Updated 6 years, 6 months ago
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.

Updated 6 years, 6 months ago
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.

Updated 6 years, 6 months ago
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…

Updated 6 years, 6 months ago
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…