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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…
Bill would change process to select transportation chief
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A bill to rein in the governor's power to appoint Kentucky's transportation secretary won initial committee approval from Republican lawmakers Wednesday, but the Democratic chief executive qui…
President Trump endorses Rosendale for US House seat
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — President Donald Trump tweeted an endorsement Wednesday for state Auditor Matt Rosendale, who is running in the Republican primary for Montana's U.S. House seat.
Utah porn warning label proposal gains despite some mocking
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Pornography should come with warning labels that say exposure to minors could be harmful, according to a Utah state lawmaker who is proposing fines of $2,500 to companies that fail to comply. …
Wisconsin Elections Commission votes not to send 2 ballots
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Elections Commission decided Wednesday not to require local clerks to send two ballots to 81,000 people who wanted to vote absentee in the April 7 presidential primary, a move mad…
Bill amendment would allow tribal IDs for voter registration
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — A Republican lawmaker on Wednesday proposed a bill amendment that would add tribal IDs to the list of documents that can be used to register to vote in South Dakota — a measure aimed at encourag…
Utah lawmaker is proposing warning labels on pornography
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Pornography should come with warning labels that say exposure to minors could be harmful, according to a Utah state lawmaker who is proposing fines of $2,500 to companies that fail to comply. …
Iowa Democratic Party chairman resigns after caucus chaos
WASHINGTON (AP) — The chairman of the Iowa Democratic Party announced his resignation Wednesday after a disastrous caucus process beset by technical glitches led to a dayslong delay in reporting the results, incon…
After Iowa, NH, Democrats seek path through diverse states
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic presidential candidates plotted their paths Wednesday into state primaries now expanding to include voters of color, while the party's establishment braced for a long and increasingly u…
Sanders in talks with DNC to headline big-dollar fundraiser
WASHINGTON (AP) — Bernie Sanders is in talks with the Democratic National Committee to headline the first of two party fundraisers, where he will likely appear before the same big-dollar donors that he has repeated…
After impeachment: Congress adrift, oversight uncertain
WASHINGTON (AP) — Inside the Capitol, it’s as if the impeachment of President Donald Trump never happened.
Arizona legislation would block natural gas bans
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona cities and counties would not be allowed to ban new natural gas hookups under legislation moving through the Arizona Legislature, an effort to prevent the spread here of gas bans being adopte…
Military still struggles to handle kid-on-kid sex assaults
The U.S. Department of Defense is struggling to change how it handles the abuse of military kids, including cases involving sexual assault by other children, according to a report commissioned by Congress.
Alaska governor proposes lottery amid budget woes
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska, long-reliant on oil and in search of options amid a persistent budget deficit, may turn to the lottery for help.
Sanctuary status clouds city's access to public safety funds
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico's most populous city stands to lose out on millions of dollars in crime-fighting grants because of its status as a sanctuary city, but some elected officials said Wednesday the U…
Trump says US working on trade deal with Ecuador
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he's working on a trade deal with Ecuador's President Lenin Moreno, who became the first chief of state from the small South American nation in 17 years …