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County to test election process ahead of vote
EPHRATA — As Grant County prepares for the Nov. 3 General Election, local election officials are inviting the publ…
Petitions pile up at deadline for Pennsylvania primary
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Candidates for president of the United States and for state attorney general, treasurer and auditor general had until Tuesday's 5 p.m. close-of-business deadline in Pennsylvania to file paper…
Bloomberg to go face to face against rivals after ad blitz
WASHINGTON (AP) — For Mike Bloomberg, the one-way conversation with Democratic voters is about to end.
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Murkowski says she's not focused on presidential race
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — President Donald Trump has had policies that are good and have helped Alaska, U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski said Tuesday, but she did not say if she would support his re-election bid.
Wisconsin Senate to vote on body cam, crime bills
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Senate planned to vote Wednesday on a bipartisan bill that would give the public access to most police body camera video as well as a package of anti-crime bills backed by Republi…
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McConnell takes aim at Democratic presidential candidates
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday that health insurance proposals from the Democratic candidates for president would hurt business owners.
Las Vegas debate a major test of Bloomberg campaign's gamble
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Mike Bloomberg will confront the greatest test of his presidential campaign when he faces five Democratic rivals in a debate in Las Vegas that could fundamentally change the direction of the party’…
New Zealand lawmaker faces fraud charges over donations
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A New Zealand lawmaker and three political donors face fraud charges over an alleged scheme to hide campaign donations.
The Latest: Klobuchar revisits flub about Mexico's leader
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Latest on the 2020 presidential campaign (all times local):
Wisconsin Assembly passes bipartisan water quality bills
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Assembly passed $10 million package of 13 bills designed to combat groundwater contamination on Tuesday, with lawmakers calling it a good start but not enough to address the persi…
Effort to revamp utility regulation stalls in Senate
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A proposal that would reshape the administrative structure of a powerful regulatory panel that oversees New Mexico utilities and other businesses was derailed in the Senate on Tuesday after…
Tiffany takes GOP primary for Duffy seat
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Latest on Tuesday's primary election in Wisconsin (all times local):
Wisconsin Senate to vote on $250 million tax cut
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A $250 million
Dunleavy recall opponents seek to drop out of court fight
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The group opposing an effort to recall Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy said Tuesday it will drop its court fight and instead gear up for a possible recall election.