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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…
With budgets drafted, it's crunch time for Florida lawmakers
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida lawmakers in the House and Senate passed their respective spending plans Thursday, with about a month left in this year's legislative session to reconcile a $1.4 billion gap in poli…
GOP-backed measure weakens Arizona's Voter Protection Act
PHOENIX (AP) — Republicans in the Legislature who have long chafed at a ban on changing voter-approved initiatives are moving to ask voters to allow them to do just that on measures affecting “public health or safe…
Public utility's future in SC to dominate Legislature's time
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — No matter whether South Carolina lawmakers choose to sell state-owned utility Santee Cooper, have another company manage it or let the utility continue to operate itself, one thing is certain …
Republicans introduce farm siting bill as session winds down
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Republicans are trying to speed a bill through the Legislature in the final days of the session that would transfer the power to regulate factory farm siting and expansion from state …
Nevada lawmaker who fled 2017 Vegas shooting backs Buttigieg
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Nevada state lawmaker who escaped the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history announced Thursday she’s endorsing Pete Buttigieg for president.
Former Lujan Grisham intern arrested in GOP vandalism case
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A former congressional intern for Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham when she was a U.S. congresswoman was arrested in connection with vandalism at the headquarters of the Republican Pa…
AP FACT CHECK: Trump gets rise out of 'Mini Mike' Bloomberg
WASHINGTON (AP) — When President Donald Trump declared Democratic presidential contender Michael Bloomberg to be a “5’4” mass of dead energy,” those were fighting words.
Reno City Manager Sabra Newby to step down from position
RENO, Nev. (AP) — A city manager in Nevada has announced she is stepping down from her position effective in July.
Activists removed from hearing on Arizona sanctuary policies
PHOENIX (AP) — An Arizona Senate hearing on an effort to enshrine an existing ban on “sanctuary cities” in the state constitution erupted in shouting as immigrant rights activists called the proposal racist and the…
Trump to transfer $3.8B from military to fund his wall
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon on Thursday slashed billions of dollars in funding for 17 Navy and Air Force aircraft and other military programs to free up money for the construction of President Donald Trump's lon…
Arizona Senate panel OKs city liability for gun-free zones
PHOENIX (AP) — An Arizona Senate panel on Thursday advanced a measure that would make government entities that don’t allow guns on their property liable if people are shot on their premises.
Senate moves to limit Trump on military force against Iran
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate approved a bipartisan measure Thursday aimed at limiting President Donald Trump's authority to launch military operations against Iran, with eight Republicans joining Democrats in a pos…
At 1 school, Georgia governor wins teacher pay raise support
POWDER SPRINGS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia's governor is calling on educators and others to help him push lawmakers for a further $2,000 pay raise.
Arizona sanctuary policies hearing erupts in shouting
PHOENIX (AP) — An Arizona Senate hearing on an effort to enshrine an existing ban on “sanctuary cities” in the state Constitution erupted in shouting as immigrant rights activists called the proposal racist and the…
Noem wants South Dakota tribes to cooperate on crime, meth
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Gov. Kristi Noem announced on Thursday she is asking the nine Native American tribes in South Dakota to enter into law enforcement agreements to tackle crime and meth.