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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…
House Democrats formally hand off Trump impeachment case to Senate after procession across Capitol
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats formally hand off Trump impeachment case to Senate after procession across Capitol.
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
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…
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…
Georgia considers limits on college course payments
ATLANTA (AP) — Trying to hold down the growing cost of a program that pays for Georgia high school students to take college courses, lawmakers are considering limits on what students can enroll and what courses the…
Connecticut man linked to impeachment has many legal woes
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Before emerging as a figure in the impeachment proceedings, Robert F. Hyde was known best in Connecticut as an obscure Republican candidate for Congress censured by his own party's leaders fo…
New Mexico governor announces ambitious legislative agenda
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced an ambitious legislative agenda that includes initiatives for tuition-free college, legalization of recreational cannabis and public safety ref…
Michigan lawmakers push sexual harassment probe of colleague
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A Republican state lawmaker should be subject to a sexual harassment investigation for telling a young female reporter she could have “a lot of fun” with a group of high school boys visiting t…
Lab director: Innovation key for peace, national security
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — With so many threats to peace and stability around the globe, the new leader of the United States' largest federal laboratory said Wednesday that it's critical the nation find ways to stay …
Judge halts Trump's order allowing states to block refugees
SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday halted President Donald Trump's executive order that gave state and local officials the ability to shut the door on refugees, and ignited a fierce debate in co…
3 who brought mortar round to gate at Pearl Harbor released
HONOLULU (AP) — A mortar round was found in a vehicle at a gate to the sprawling Pearl Harbor military base, shutting down the base for hours and leading three people to be taken into custody, military officials sa…
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…
House sending Trump impeachment to Senate, trial to follow
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House voted Wednesday to send two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump to the Senate, delivery set for a dramatic procession across the U.S. Capitol for only the third such t…
South Carolina Senate begins education overhaul bill debate
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina senators started their debate on a massive public education overhaul bill Wednesday with a lengthy explanation of what all is in the bill.
Nebraska tax collections beat expectations in December
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska state government's tax collections beat expectations once again last month, according to a new report released Wednesday.