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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…
Nebraska Medicaid head steps down as state expands coverage
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The director of Nebraska's Medicaid program is stepping down in the middle of the state's effort to expand coverage under the federal health care law — an expansion that Republican governors an…
Ojeda running for US Senate after failed presidential bid
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Army veteran and former presidential hopeful Richard Ojeda filed Monday to run for U.S. Senate in West Virginia.
Lots to tax relief, raises in SC governor's new budget plan
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster wants to give back nearly a quarter of the state's almost
Vermont lieutenant governor running for governor
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Vermont Lt. Gov. David Zuckerman said Monday that he's running for governor.
Kansas adjutant general Tafanelli plans to retire in March
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Lee Tafanelli plans to retire in March, Gov. Laura Kelly announced Monday.
California weighs unique intersex surgery ban for some kids
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers are considering a first-of-its-kind ban on medically unnecessary surgeries for children born with ambiguous or conflicting genitalia until they are at least 6.
Washington lawmakers convene 60-day legislative session
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington state's first female speaker of the House was sworn in Monday as lawmakers returned to the Capitol to convene their 60-day legislative session.
Former California GOP congressman becomes Maine resident
YORK, Maine (AP) — Dana Rohrabacher, a former congressman and one-time speechwriter for President Ronald Reagan who later became a leading defender of Russia on Capitol Hill, is now a Maine resident.
Candidate for Utah governor criticized for abortion comment
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Members of the Utah House and Senate criticized a comment by the lieutenant governor drawing a comparison between abortion and slavery.
Illinois lawmaker seeking Capitol parking for pregnant women
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — An Illinois legislator wants the state to set aside reserved parking spots for expectant mothers and parents with a newborn child at the Capitol Complex.
Lawyer: Giuliani associate's documents turned over to House
WASHINGTON (AP) — A close associate of President Donald Trump's personal lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, has provided a trove of text messages and photos to the House committee leading the impeachment inquiry.
Attorney General William Barr: Shooter at Pensacola, Florida, navy base 'motivated by jihadist ideology'
WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General William Barr: Shooter at Pensacola, Florida, navy base 'motivated by jihadist ideology'.
Wisconsin judge orders up to 209K voter names be deleted
PORT WASHINGTON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin judge on Monday found the state's bipartisan elections commission to be in contempt and ordered it to immediately begin removing up to 209,000 names from the state's voter r…
Iowa lawmakers begin 2020 session, name new House speaker
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa lawmakers convened the 2020 legislative session Monday with taxes, workforce and child care issues on their minds.
Incumbent Stanford Taylor won't run for state superintendent
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin's state superintendent of schools Carolyn Stanford Taylor, who was appointed to the position in January 2019 after Tony Evers left the job to become governor, said Monday she will not…