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Dent, Garcia outline budget priorities, leadership approaches
EPHRATA — As voters in Washington's 13th Legislative District prepare to cast their ballots, they will choose betw…
W.Va. Gov. Justice creates narcotics intelligence unit
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice on Thursday created a state narcotics intelligence unit to focus on drug trafficking.
Indiana Republicans hold fast against cash shift to schools
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Republicans are remaining firm against Democratic proposals for using an
NY would automatically register voters under revised bill
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York would automatically add to the voting rolls any citizen who fills out a state form, under a revised bill that passed the state Senate on Thursday.
Pelosi to 'soon' send impeachment articles for Senate trial
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday she will "soon'' transmit the articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, signaling a potential thaw in the standoff with Senate Republicans as…
Democrat Polack announces bid for Congress against Steil
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democratic political newcomer Roger Polack
Trump heading to Ohio for 1st campaign rally of 2020
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump heads into his first campaign rally of the election year flush with cash, chafing at impeachment and hoping to capitalize on his order to take out Iran's top general.
Iowa auditor slams state Medicaid program for 'flawed' data
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Department of Human Services provided data for an audit of its Medicaid Home Health Program that was so flawed that it was unusable, the state auditor said Thursday.
Connecticut police transparency task force misses deadline
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A task force aimed at examining police transparency and accountability across Connecticut has yet to meet and missed a Jan. 1 deadline set by the Legislature for a report with initial recomme…
State House votes to increase minimum wage to $15 in 5 years
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire Democrats aren't maxed out on trying to set and increase a minimum wage.
'Rome is burning': Baltimore crime gets lawmakers' attention
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Baltimore's high violent crime rate received early attention in the state's legislative session on Thursday, as Maryland's former Senate president urged lawmakers to act “while Rome is burning…
House nears vote on restraining Trump’s actions against Iran
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Democratic-controlled House moved toward approving a non-binding measure Thursday aimed at limiting President Donald Trump's ability to take military action against Iran as criticism of the U.…
Legislator pleads not guilty to drunken driving charge
VICTOR, N.Y. (AP) — A New York State Assembly member who was accused of drunken driving days after he wrote a
Move to oust 'cartel' from Atlantic City Hall is rejected
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — An effort to drastically reshape government in Atlantic City, which has a tradition of corruption so extensive and colorful that it was the star of hit HBO series “Boardwalk Empire,” has …
Salvadoran accused of terrorism ties arrested in Carson City
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Federal marshals have arrested a Salvadoran man in Carson City that they say is in the U.S. illegally and has ties to a terrorist organization in Central America.
Trump wants NATO expanded to Mideast and renamed NATOME
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump thinks NATO should be expanded to include nations in the Middle East. He even suggested a new name for the 70-year-old alliance: "NATOME" short for NATO-Middle East.