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Baumgartner, Conroy outline their top 5th Congressional District issues
RITZVILLE — Incumbent Republican Michael Baumgartner is being challenged for his position in the U.S. House of Rep…
Pritzker budget would hike spending, amount hinges on voters
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Gov. J.B. Pritzker proposed a $40.7 billion state budget Wednesday — virtually flat from the current level — but dressed it up by dangling the prospect of a $1.4 billion revenue boost if vo…
Democrats won’t commit to same-day release of Nevada results
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Democrats won’t commit to releasing the unofficial results of Saturday’s Nevada caucuses on the day of the vote, as they emphasize accuracy over speed in the aftermath of the chaos surrounding the …
Lawmakers seek to push pregnant women to get drug treatment
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — A House committee on Wednesday approved a bill that would encourage pregnant women with drug addictions to get treatment.
Property tax measure faces uncertain future in Nebraska
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The latest attempt to lower property taxes in Nebraska faced an uncertain future Wednesday as lawmakers squabbled over whether it would hurt K-12 public schools that rely heavily on the revenue.
Trump says he's the nation's top cop, a debatable claim
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump asserts that he is the nation’s top cop, a title more typically accorded the attorney general.
Bill changing livestock siting rules appears doomed
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Support broke down Wednesday for a Republican-authored proposal that would strip the state agriculture department of its authority to regulate factory farm siting and expansion and hand oversig…
Indicted state representative resigns committee assignments
BOSTON (AP) — A Massachusetts state representative charged with using tens of thousands of dollars in campaign cash for golf club dues, casino trips and other personal expenses has resigned from key legislative com…
Judge finds US in contempt after immigrants in suit deported
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — A federal judge has found the U.S. government in contempt after authorities deported five young immigrants who were seeking to remain in the country under a program for abused and neglected …
Wisconsin Senate approves procedures for police body cams
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The public would have access to most police body camera video under a bipartisan bill passed Wednesday by the state Senate.
Noem's proposal to streamline county zoning clears committee
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Gov. Kristi Noem's proposal to overhaul the decision-making process for county zoning permits, including getting rid of a two-thirds majority vote requirement in some counties and making it more…
Wisconsin Senate signs off on new State Patrol contract
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Senate signed off Wednesday on a new contract for the Wisconsin State Patrol that would raise salaries retroactively 9.9% for troopers.
Trump ousts top defense official who certified Ukraine aid
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has ousted the Pentagon's top policy official who
Wyoming high court rules against town in daycare tax case
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The Wyoming Supreme Court has ruled against a small town that sought to avoid paying taxes on a daycare business.
GOP U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy formally launches reelection bid
DENHAM SPRINGS, La. (AP) — Republican U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy officially kicked off his Louisiana reelection campaign Wednesday by highlighting his storm recovery work in Washington with a visit to a repaired, local…
Republican attorney announces campaign for U.S. Senate seat
BOSTON (AP) — A Republican attorney from Dover said Wednesday that he is running for the U.S. Senate in Massachusetts.