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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 …
Edwards expects virus to reach Louisiana, says don't panic
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Gov. John Bel Edwards said he expects Louisiana to eventually see its own cases of the new coronavirus and told the state's residents Monday any confirmation of cases will come from his admi…
Board splits Ohio ballot proposal on voting into 4 issues
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A state panel voted Monday to split a ballot measure aimed at updating Ohio's voting laws into four separate issues, increasing the effort and expense needed to get it before voters and sparki…
Indicted Cincinnati council member resigns under pressure
CINCINNATI (AP) — A Cincinnati City Council member resigned under pressure Monday less than a week after being indicted on federal charges alleging that she tried to sell her vote.
Ricketts: Pence pledged to help states with virus outbreak
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts said Monday that federal officials are urging states to seek whatever federal resources they need to prepare for the COVID-19 virus as it spreads in the United State…
AP sources: Buttigieg to endorse Biden at Monday rally in Dallas as moderates seek to unite behind former vice president
WASHINGTON (AP) — AP sources: Buttigieg to endorse Biden at Monday rally in Dallas as moderates seek to unite behind former vice president.
Ex-Nevada Sen. Harry Reid endorses Joe Biden for president
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is endorsing Joe Biden for president.
Los Angeles district attorney says she's sorry her husband pointed gun at Black Lives Matter protesters at couple's home
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles district attorney says she's sorry her husband pointed gun at Black Lives Matter protesters at couple's home.
Senate budget seeks to shield health departments, troopers
ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia Senate committee wants more money for county health departments, state troopers and a runway extension in Macon.
Indiana hospitals warn of big cuts under billing proposal
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana hospitals are pushing back against a legislative proposal that could cut how much insurance companies pay for medical services performed at offices located away from a hospital's main ca…
Justices seem divided over court access for asylum seekers
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court appeared divided Monday over whether the government can deport people who fail initial asylum screenings without allowing them to make their case to a federal judge.
About 230,000 in Massachusetts cast early votes in primaries
BOSTON (AP) — Nearly 230,000 voters in Massachusetts took advantage of early voting last week to cast ballots in the presidential primaries, the first time the state has allowed it.
Klobuchar is ending her presidential bid, will endorse Biden
Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar ended her Democratic presidential campaign on Monday and plans to endorse rival Joe Biden in an effort to unify moderate voters behind the former vice president's White House bid.
Second lawsuit filed against Tennessee's school voucher law
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee's much-debated school voucher program is facing a second legal challenge from opponents echoing previous concerns that the program illegally diverts public tax dollars to private s…
Coalition of businesses unite against sales tax expansion
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A coalition of Maryland businesses came together Monday to oppose a measure to expand the sales tax to cover most professional services, a proposal that would raise an estimated $2.9 billion t…
Big Super Tuesday prizes a study in contrasts over voting
The two biggest states participating in Super Tuesday represent another story aside from what happens in the Democratic primary: Voting rights.