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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 …
Louisiana lawmakers question Edwards' $1M pay raise plan
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Gov. John Bel Edwards' plan to give nearly $1 million in pay raises to his staff, cabinet secretaries and other political appointees ran into questions Tuesday from state lawmakers who noted…
Centrists vs firebrands in congressional party primaries
WASHINGTON (AP) — Super Tuesday primaries for Senate and House nominations will gauge whether voters prefer establishment-backed centrists to liberal firebrands, and test former Attorney General Jeff Sessions' ques…
Massachusetts voters casting ballots in presidential primary
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts voters were casting ballots in Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren's home state Tuesday in a presidential primary that officials predicted would see high turnout.
Bill advances to shift KY driver's licensing operations
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky's Transportation Cabinet would eventually assume control of all driver's licensing operations under a bill that won initial approval from a House committee on Tuesday.
The Latest: Texas Democrats consider presidential candidates
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Latest on Tuesday's primary election in Texas (all times local):
Pennsylvania begins coronavirus testing at state-owned lab
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania state laboratory is now able to handle about six tests per day for a new coronavirus that is sickening people across the globe, state health officials said Tuesday.
Trump says he had 'very good talk' with Taliban leader, days after signing of Afghanistan peace deal
WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump says he had 'very good talk' with Taliban leader, days after signing of Afghanistan peace deal.
Lawmakers urged to act now to save state university system
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The leader of Pennsylvania's system of 14 state-owned universities told lawmakers Tuesday that it is urgent they act to help the schools in the face of sinking enrollment, rising student debt…
Evers signs bills designed to combat opioid misuse
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers on Tuesday signed into law four measures designed to combat the misuse of opioids and other drugs and help people who are struggling to recover following an overdose.
Bill would expand Maryland governor's powers to fight crime
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland's governor would have expanded powers to declare a violent crime emergency under a measure proposed Tuesday by Senate Republicans in a bid to curb Baltimore's high homicide rate.
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