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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 …
AP VoteCast: Health care top issue in North Carolina
Voters in North Carolina’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 social issues.
Wyoming governor: Coronavirus risk to state still low
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming still has no reported cases of the new coronavirus but state officials are preparing to test for and respond to the disease, Gov. Mark Gordon said Tuesday.
Sports franchises favor proposal to legalize sports betting
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta’s major sports franchises are applying their muscle to a state Senate bill that would legalize sports betting underneath the umbrella of the state lottery, even as opponents say legalized spo…
The Latest: Steady vote in return to presidential primary
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Latest on Minnesota's primary election Tuesday (all times local):
Officials: Penney ends controversial Alaska contract
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The grandson of a prominent donor to a group that supported Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy's election said Tuesday that he has opted out of his controversial $8,000 a month contract with a state co…
Colorado holding first presidential primary in two decades
DENVER (AP) — In its first presidential primary in 20 years, Colorado saw a last-minute surge of votes on Super Tuesday among Democrats and independents, who cast ballots for the first time without having to affili…
GOP-backed voter photo ID bill passes Kentucky House
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A GOP-backed measure to require Kentuckians to show a government-issued photo ID in order to vote cleared a big hurdle Tuesday, passing the House over objections from Democrats who claimed it'…
Colorado plans its own testing network to detect coronavirus
DENVER (AP) — Colorado is setting up a testing network to identify coronavirus cases, officials said Tuesday.
Missouri state Senate Democrats shuffle leadership
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The top Democrat in the Missouri state Senate resigned from leadership Tuesday to give her successor time to transition.
South Dakota voters to decide on Deadwood sports betting
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota voters will decide whether to allow sports betting in Deadwood after the House on Tuesday passed a proposal to put the question on the November ballot.
Utah holds Super Tuesday primary voting for the first time
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah voters’ first chance to go to the polls on Super Tuesday amid a hotly contested Democratic nominating contest brought strong turnout and busy polling places.
The Latest: Sanders returns to Vermont to vote in primary
WASHINGTON (AP) — The latest on the
Sanders votes in his home state of Vermont on Super Tuesday
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Bernie Sanders and his wife, Jane, returned home to Vermont to vote in Super Tuesday's presidential primary, with the U.S. senator telling reporters that he looked forward to doing well.
The Latest: Pollfinder tool sent some users to partisan site
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Latest on Minnesota's primary election Tuesday (all times local):
Phoenix mayor seeks shared response to housing, homelessness
PHOENIX (AP) — Mayor Kate Gallego called Tuesday for a shared regional response to surging homelessness and lack of affordable housing in and around Phoenix, saying more money and longer term solutions are needed t…