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4th District candidates talk affordability, ag and healthcare
RICHLAND — Rising costs, agricultural challenges and concerns about the future of rural healthcare dominated discu…
New Mexico Ethics Commission seeing no complaints -- for now
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico's new Ethics Commission reported Friday it had received no complaints so far about ethical lapses and potential corruption involving public employees, contractors, lobbyists, and…
Front-runners Buttigieg and Sanders beat back debate attacks
MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — Democratic presidential front-runners Bernie Sanders and Pete Buttigieg beat back a barrage of attacks during a debate as rivals raised persistent questions about their ideology and experien…
Alaska ferry to remain out of service until end of February
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — An Alaska state ferry that was previously scheduled to sail this week will remain out of service for the rest of the month.
Louisiana governor seeks millions in new education spending
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Gov. John Bel Edwards' administration Friday proposed a $32 billion Louisiana budget for next year that pours millions of new dollars into education and keeps most other government programs …
'A disappointment': Iowa caucus turnout below expectations
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Democrats are recovering from a number of disappointments after Monday's Iowa caucuses, though one has received less attention than the others.
Haitian president lays out terms for deal with opposition
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — President Jovenel Moise said Friday that he is optimistic that negotiations with a coalition of his political opponents will succeed in forging a power-sharing deal to end months of dea…
Guatemalan family seeking asylum reunited after suing feds
BOSTON (AP) — A Guatemalan family seeking asylum has been reunited in Massachusetts after
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New Mexico Senate endorses red-flag gun bill
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The New Mexico state Senate on Friday endorsed a red-flag gun bill that has been prompted by concerns about a mass shooting last year in El Paso, Texas, and suicide prevention efforts.
Thorny issues in play as Minnesota legislative session loons
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota lawmakers are getting set to open their 2020 legislative session, with Democrats and Republicans uneasily sharing power and another high-stakes election only months away.
Edwards takes treasurer to court over blocked fund transfer
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Gov. John Bel Edwards sued Louisiana's state treasurer Friday for blocking a $25 million fund transfer the governor and lawmakers earmarked for government operating expenses, asking the cour…
Kansas anti-abortion measure fails; Medicaid plan targeted
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Republican lawmakers in Kansas failed to get
Lawmakers will weigh gender-change treatment ban for kids
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota Legislature will address several closely-watched issues this week, starting with a ban on gender-change treatments for children under 16.
GOP-dominated House bars tribal IDs for voter registration
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota Democrats called foul on Friday after the Republican-dominated House shot down their efforts to allow Native Americans use their tribal IDs to register to vote.
Bolton reviewing letter from White House about manuscript
Former national security adviser John Bolton's team on Friday accused the White House of trying to suppress his unpublished book after word surfaced that the National Security Council had sent him a letter expressi…