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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 …
Trump endorses Bill Cassidy for reelection in Louisiana
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday announced his support for Republican U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy's reelection bid in Louisiana.
Louisiana education superintendent post draws 21 applicants
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — More than 20 people from across the country have applied to be Louisiana's next state education superintendent, according to the state's top school board.
Mississippi gets about $16M from new lottery since November
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi has collected about $16 million from a state lottery that started operating in November.
After damaging report, W.Va. moves away from voting app
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia is opting not to use a widely criticized voting app in the state's coming primary elections after a blistering report found potential security flaws in the platform.
Klobuchar's exit means opportunity for Sanders in Minnesota
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Amy Klobuchar’s decision Monday to drop out of the Democratic presidential race less than 24 hours before polls open in her home state’s Super Tuesday primary created an opportunity for front…
Primary gives Democrats rare spotlight in red Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas is a solidly Republican state that President Donald Trump won easily four years ago, but it's been given a rare spotlight by Democratic candidates ahead of Tuesday's primary.
Missouri senator introduces landlords oversight bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — A senator from Missouri introduced a bill Monday that aims to increase federal oversight of landlords — and identify and punish those who are neglectful — a measure with bipartisan backers spurred…
Sanders sticks to progressive message as moderates drop out
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Bernie Sanders focused on President Donald Trump and his own progressive message on Monday even as his moderate Democratic rivals began to line up behind former Vice President Joe Biden.
Indiana hospital bill proposal rolled back amid protest
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana lawmakers on Monday rolled back a proposal that could cut how much insurance companies pay for medical services performed at offices located away from a hospital's main campus.
Reordered Democratic field to test Sanders in California
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Four years after a bitter loss in California’s presidential primary, Bernie Sanders is banking on a comeback that could be a capstone moment for the state’s progressive wing.
Major GOP donor Friess decides against Wyoming US Senate run
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Republican mega-donor Foster Friess has decided not to run for an open U.S. Senate seat in Wyoming.
New Mexico moves toward improving solvency of pension plan
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico's Democratic governor on Monday sweeping pension fund reforms into law that affect more than 100,000 current and former state and local government workers.
The Latest: Biden avoids mention of race shakeup in Houston
WASHINGTON (AP) — The latest on the
Alaska chief justice recuses himself from recall case
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The chief justice of the Alaska Supreme Court recused himself Monday from hearing a case involving an effort to recall Gov. Mike Dunleavy.
Evers signs bill supported by disability rights community
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers on Monday signed into law a bill supported by disability rights advocates and parents that would establish more procedures for when schools restrain a student or place them in s…