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AARP Forum aimed to help voters navigate key issues
RICHLAND — With Washington's 4th Congressional District preparing to elect a new representative for the first time…
Indiana House backs tougher rules for tobacco retailers
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Stores across Indiana would
AP FACT CHECK: Trump's Davos remarks rife with distortion
WASHINGTON (AP) — On a rarefied world stage in the Swiss Alps, President Donald Trump cited accomplishments on clean air that aren't real, a level of economic progress he hasn't achieved and a blue-collar boom yet …
Wisconsin lawmakers approve firefighting foam restrictions
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Republicans signed off Tuesday on a bill that would impose new restrictions on firefighting foam containing PFAS chemicals in the hopes of reducing soil and water contamination, despi…
Indiana lawmakers consider requiring youth bicycle helmets
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Safety advocates are pushing for an Indiana law requiring all youths to wear a helmet while riding a bicycle, skateboard or skates on public property.
New Hampshire considers importing Canadian drugs
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A proposal to import prescription drugs from Canada to New Hampshire attracted bipartisan support at the Statehouse on Tuesday, winning praise from both the Democrat sponsoring the bill and the…
Patrick Morrisey files for 3rd term as attorney general
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey filed for reelection Tuesday, highlighting his work on the opioid crisis, church sex abuse and opposition to the Affordable Care Act.
Cuomo budget proposal calls for Medicaid savings, pot sales
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo unveiled a $178 billion state budget proposal Tuesday that hinges on a plan to launch a team tasked with reining in the nation's largest Medicaid program.
Business groups back Nebraska public benefit bills
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska’s top business groups endorsed two bills Tuesday designed to help low-income people transition from part-time to full-time jobs.
Wisconsin Senate gives OK to taking selfies with ballot
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin voters could
Kemp looks to efficiency, pay raise in Georgia budget talk
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s governor isn’t seeking another income tax cut in the upcoming budget, but he's still not talking about it.
Wisconsin Senate approves new student restraint guidelines
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Senate passed a bill Tuesday supported by disability rights advocates and parents that would establish more procedures for when schools restrain a student or place them in seclusi…
Tax liens stall SC governor's Public Safety leader choice
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Gov. Henry McMaster's choice to lead the South Carolina Department of Safety failed to properly pay his taxes in years past, a disclosure that stalled the nomination Tuesday.
Pence coming to Wisconsin Capitol for school choice event
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence is coming to the Wisconsin state Capitol on Jan. 28 for an event in the building's rotunda celebrating national school choice week, the White House announced on Tuesda…
Michigan lawmaker says senator harassed her at orientation
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan lawmaker alleged Tuesday that a fellow legislator sexually harassed her during a Capitol orientation 14 months ago, coming forward a week after a young female reporter said the same…
Chief justice juggles 2 jobs in overseeing impeachment trial
WASHINGTON (AP) — Chief Justice John Roberts is starting to juggle two jobs as the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump gets underway.