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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…
Moran signs onto proposal on dismissing impeachment articles
WASHINGTON (AP) — Kansas Sen. Jerry Moran has joined other Republicans in cosponsoring a resolution that would allow senators to dismiss the House's articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump.
Feds allege LA apartment manager sexually harassed women
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Women who lived in two apartment buildings in Los Angeles faced years of sexual harassment and retaliation by a property manager, violating the Fair Housing Act, the U.S. Department of Justice sa…
Missouri governor appoints 2 Democratic senators to new jobs
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson has appointed two Democratic state senators from Kansas City to new executive branch jobs.
Tax exemption for military retirees wins initial approval
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Military retirees in Nebraska will get to keep more of their retirement benefits under a bill that won first-round approval from lawmakers on Monday.
Lawmakers already at work in Capitol ahead of 2020 session
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The 2020 legislative session doesn't officially start until Tuesday, but the halls of the Statehouse were already buzzing with activity on Monday.
Lawmakers eye emergency water rights for cleaning up spills
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Emergency crews pulling contaminated water from rivers after such things as tanker trunk crashes is standard cleanup practice in Idaho.
New Mexico GOP courting Latinos, Native American voters
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico Republicans will embark on an aggressive strategy to win over Hispanic and Native American voters in 2020 as the party experiences its most diverse primary races in recent histor…
McConnell is Trump's man, assigned to shape his Senate trial
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump needs Mitch McConnell more than ever.
Public Service Commission member Huebsch resigns
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Public Service Commission member Mike Huebsch, a former speaker of the state Assembly, announced Monday he was resigning next month and would not finish off his term that runs for ano…
California rejects unique intersex surgery ban for some kids
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers have rejected what would have been a first-of-its-kind ban on medically unnecessary treatment for infants born with ambiguous or conflicting genitalia.
Trump to hold Des Moines rally days before Iowa caucuses
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — President Donald Trump will be holding a rally in Iowa just days before the state holds its election kickoff caucuses.
Democrats decide Louisiana House speaker as new term begins
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana Republicans splintered on the tumultuous first day of their legislative term as Democrats combined with a breakaway faction of the majority GOP to elect the chamber's new speaker.
Ex-US Treasury worker pleads guilty in Russia probe leak
NEW YORK (AP) — A former U.S. Treasury Department senior adviser pleaded guilty Monday to conspiracy for leaking confidential banking reports related to special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia probe.
US lawmakers from New Mexico hold out on review of nuke plan
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Members of New Mexico's congressional delegation find themselves in an awkward position as watchdogs claim the U.S. government is skirting key environmental laws by refusing to closely exam…
Federal prosecutor in Arkansas resigning for private sector
FORT SMITH, Ark. (AP) — The federal prosecutor for western Arkansas announced Monday that he'll step down this week.