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PSC’s open District 5 seat draws varied crowd
One of Montana’s smallest agencies offers one of its biggest election bouts this year following recent legislative…
Wyoming governor vetoes abortion, Medicaid-funds bills
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming's governor on Friday vetoed a bill that would've required doctors to provide lifesaving care to infants born after an attempted abortion.
South Dakota cities, counties take action on COVID-19
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota cities across the state have moved to close restaurants and retail stores as Gov. Kristi Noem declines to bring severe restrictions on businesses, despite calls from health exp…
Minnesota hunkers down at home while COVID-19 deaths hit 4
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A stay-at-home order takes effect at midnight Friday as Minnesota tries to prevent the COVID-19 pandemic, which is expected to peak in the c…
Meadows toggles between legislator, White House roles
WASHINGTON (AP) — When it came time to heave the largest aid package in U.S. history over the finish line, Republican Rep. Mark Meadows was the closer, working…
Trump issues order in effort to force General Motors to produce ventilators under Defense Production Act
WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump issues order in effort to force General Motors to produce ventilators under Defense Production Act.
Analysis: Louisiana lawmakers face budget tumult amid virus
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The Louisiana lawmakers who choose to show up Tuesday for a workday at the state Capitol will return to a political landscape reshaped …
Nevada Supreme Court puts immigrant killings case on hold
RENO, Nev. (AP) — The Nevada Supreme Court ruled Washoe County prosecutors lack jurisdictional authority — at least for now — to prosecute a Salvadoran immigrant in Reno for two of the four killings that he's accus…
Kentucky AG: Abortions should cease during virus pandemic
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky's attorney general said Friday that abortions in the state should cease as part of the governor's order halting elective medical…
Hawaii telescope protesters leave camp due to virus concerns
HONOLULU (AP) — Opponents of the Thirty Meter Telescope project on Hawaii's Big Island have pulled out of their camp due to concerns over the spread of the cor…
Ohio sets all-mail primary April 28; in-person voting off
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) —
North Carolina has another death as more local orders begin
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina health officials reported another death related to the new coronavirus Friday, as more local governments prepared to clamp down further on residents' movements.
Funeral held for North Carolina Rep. Maryann Black
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — A private funeral was held Friday for North Carolina state Rep. Maryann Black, who died this week at age 76.
Texas man jailed for online threats against Nancy Pelosi
WICHITA FALLS, Texas (AP) — A Texas man faces federal charges after he made online posts threatening Democrats, including U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, auth…
Little signs bill loosening restrictions on concealed carry
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Visitors to Idaho 18 and over who can legally possess firearms will be allowed to carry a concealed handgun without a permit or training within city limits under legislation signed into law by G…
Idaho governor OKs bill outlawing abortion if Roe reversed
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho Gov. Brad Little has signed into law legislation making abortion a crime in Idaho if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns the Roe v. Wade decision that legalizing the procedure nationwide.