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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 …
Ohio Elections chief: nearly 150K absentee ballots requested
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Nearly 150,000 absentee ballots have been requested with about three weeks to go before the state's March 17 presidential primary, Ohio's elections chief said Tuesday.
New Mexico oil group, GOP House hopeful condemn candidate ad
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A radio ad from a New Mexico GOP House candidate suggesting that her Republican oil executive opponent endorses “New Green Deal” policies pushed by liberal Democratic U.S. Rep. Alexandria O…
Appeals court hits California county's oil permit system
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — A California county that pumps most of the state’s oil and has issued more than 1,000 drilling permits in five years violated state environmental laws, an appeals court ruled Tuesday in a vict…
Republicans, Democrats split 2 special House elections
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Republicans claimed a rural Kentucky House seat long held by Democratic stalwart Rocky Adkins as the political parties split a pair of special legislative elections on Tuesday.
Arkansas judge temporarily blocks new dispensary licenses
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas judge blocked the state Tuesday from issuing more licenses to sell medical marijuana after a state panel rejected Pine Bluff dispensary's license application.
Panel OKs bill to put 'In God We Trust' in state buildings
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A House committee approved Tuesday legislation that would require signs bearing the national motto “In God We Trust” to be displayed at all state buildings.
After 7 weeks, SC Senate limits debate on education bill
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Seven weeks of debate in the South Carolina Senate over a massive bill to overhaul public education appear to be nearing an end.
Senate passes ban on university faculty unions
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota Senate on Tuesday passed a proposal to get rid of the faculty union at the state's universities.
Sanders makes bold play to win primary on Warren’s home turf
WASHINGTON (AP) — As the South Carolina primary unfolds Saturday, Bernie Sanders won’t be hustling for last-minute votes in Charleston or courting party elders in the state capital of Columbia. Rather, he'll be inv…
Can Bernie be stopped? Some Democratic donors are trying
WASHINGTON (AP) — Nervous Democrats who never thought Bernie Sanders had a chance of winning the 2020 presidential primary are now asking the party's big-dollar donors to open their wallets to stop the self-describ…
Stone judge calls jurors back to address misconduct claims
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday brought in nearly all members of the jury that convicted Trump ally Roger Stone on charges related to the Russia investigation in order to answer questions on allegation…
6 European nations report virus cases with Italy link
BERLIN (AP) — Six European countries announced cases of COVID-19 disease Tuesday in people who had recently traveled from northern Italy, where the virus emerged as a fast-growing cluster last week.
Arizona Senate rejects Ducey's veteran tax cut measure
PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Senate on Tuesday rejected Republican Gov. Doug Ducey's proposal to exempt military pensions from the state's income tax.
Italy sees virus cases rise 45% in a day; deaths up to 11
ROME (AP) — Italy reported a 45% one-day increase in people infected with the coronavirus as other countries in Europe recorded their first cases Tuesday, producing evidence that travelers are carrying the virus fr…
Bill would make injured inmates pay own medical costs
PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona House voted Tuesday to require that inmates who win a lawsuit for being injured on the job use the proceeds to pay for their own medical care.