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US Supreme Court orders another look at how WA political maps are drawn
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday set the stage for another redrawing of Washington state’s political maps. On t…
Smelly Rio de Janeiro water supply has residents on edge
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — There’s a creeping sense of alarm in Rio de Janeiro after more than a week of foul tasting and smelling tap water in dozens of neighborhoods. Rumors are flying, and residents are hoarding bott…
Virginia House panel advances ERA for full floor vote
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia moved a step closer to ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment on Tuesday, even as the measure's future nationally remains in doubt.
Lawmakers consider fate of Idaho's Common Core standards
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A panel of Idaho lawmakers on Wednesday took testimony involving Idaho's education standards on English and literacy for the state's 300,000 students put forward by the Idaho State Board of Educ…
Climate bill could trigger GOP walkout in Oregon Statehouse
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The GOP leader in the Oregon Senate said Wednesday there could be another walkout by Republicans over legislation aimed at stemming global warming.
Lawmakers aim to stop closure of 2 institutions for disabled
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A fight to block Gov. Tom Wolf from closing two state centers for the intellectually disabled produced a second large majority in Pennsylvania's Republican-controlled Legislature on Wednesday…
Plastic bag ban passes Washington Senate again
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — The Washington Senate has once again approved a measure to ban single-use plastic bags.
Asylum agreements with Central American nations challenged
WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump administration agreements with Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras that allow U.S. immigration officials to send asylum seekers to the Central American nations violate the historic role of t…
'Impartial Justice'? What to watch in Trump's Senate trial
WASHINGTON (AP) — The impeachment of President Donald Trump is the Senate's challenge now.
Idaho lawmaker won't resign following conviction in Texas
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A member of the Idaho House of Representatives said Wednesday he won't resign following his conviction in Texas of conspiracy to defraud the U.S. government.
House leaders march Trump impeachment articles to the Senate
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a dramatic procession across the U.S. Capitol, House Democrats carried the formal
Buttigieg nabs endorsement of New Hampshire congresswoman
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg has nabbed the endorsement of New Hampshire's lone congresswoman.
Longest-serving South Dakota chief justice bids farewell
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota Supreme Court Chief Justice David Gilbertson delivered his final State of the Judiciary address in Pierre on Wednesday, using the speech to push for a justice system that helps peop…
Bloomberg campaign hiring ahead of Pennsylvania primary
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Michael Bloomberg's presidential campaign has begun hiring dozens of staff members in Pennsylvania, an aggressive move in a late primary state where his chief competitors for the Democratic P…
Democratic Party unity gets boost in effort to unseat Graham
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — As South Carolina Democrats seek to unseat U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, their party unity got a boost Wednesday when one of their candidates dropped out to support the campaign of a former state …
Giuliani associate: Trump had knowledge of Ukraine pressure
WASHINGTON (AP) — A close associate of President Donald Trump's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani is claiming Trump was directly involved in the effort to pressure Ukraine to investigate Democratic rival Joe Biden.