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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 …
Gov. Baker: State is preparing for possible virus outbreak
BOSTON (AP) — Gov. Charlie Baker said Thursday he will release a plan next week on steps Massachusetts is taking to prepare for a possible outbreak of a new virus spreading around the world.
Kosovo offers to ease tariff on neighboring Serbia's goods
PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — Kosovo's new prime minister said Thursday his government will partially lift a 100% tariff imposed on Serbian goods, in a goodwill move aimed to help restart suspended talks with Serbia on n…
SC senator backs down, education bill vote may be next week
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina senator threatened with a vote to toss out almost 200 of his amendments to a bill overhauling public education said Thursday he was removing about half of them.
Ducey downplays risk but says Arizona prepared for virus
PHOENIX (AP) — The risk of contracting the new coronavirus in Arizona is low, but the state has practiced for an outbreak and is prepared to respond, Gov. Doug Ducey said Thursday.
Sanders' rise fuels Dems' angst; Pelosi won't intervene
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Bernie Sanders' ascendancy as
Utah abortion ban proposal gets early nod from lawmakers
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah would ban most abortions if the U.S. legal landscape changes under a proposal that has gotten an early nod of approval at the Legislature.
Tennessee governor backs permitless carry legislation
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee on Thursday came out in full support of allowing most people in the state to carry a firearm in public without a background check or training.
AP-NORC poll: How Americans describe 2020 Democrats, Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — Competent, a fighter, good. Old, out of touch, disingenuous. And, of course: Who's that?
Pennsylvania lawmakers want to shield reasons for expenses
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The Pennsylvania Legislature is concealing with whom lawmakers and staff met, and why, in records on how it spends its roughly $360 million annual budget, two news organizations reported Thur…
Sanders pitches black voters on ideas and history, not faith
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — When black voters in South Carolina consider Bernie Sanders, they don't tend to think of him as the potential first Jewish president. But his distinctive take on Jewish values is still…
Wisconsin Elections Commission scolds 6 unnamed communities
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Elections Commission is warning six unnamed communities in the state that if they don't quick;y upgrade outdated computer systems that are susceptible to hacking, they will public…
Ex-French prime minister denies wrongdoing in fraud trial
PARIS (AP) — Former French Prime Minister Francois Fillon said Thursday that he wants to “make the truth be known” at his fraud trial in Paris. Fillon is facing charges after he used public funds to pay his wife an…
SC senator avoids showdown over changes to education bill
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina senator threatened with a vote to toss out almost 200 of his amendments to a bill overhauling public education said Thursday he was removing about half of them.
Steyer courts voters that Biden needs for decisive SC win
GEORGETOWN, S.C. (AP) — Joe Biden's political future depends on convincing South Carolina's black voters to rally behind his flagging campaign. But Tom Steyer has spent millions trying to win those same voters and …
Georgia Senate bill aims to limit lawsuits in the state
ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia Senate bill backed by Republicans aims to take on the tall task of limiting lawsuits in state courts, citing high legal costs faced by businesses.