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DES MOINES — The Iowa Senate voted Tuesday to shorten Iowa’s early voting process to 20 days, close statewide election polls an hour earlier, condense absentee ballot rules and put

ATLANTA — The General Assembly is considering giving Georgians trying to cope with the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic some tax relief.

BOISE - Given the limited supply of COVID-19 vaccine that is available at this time and Idaho’s commitment to equitable and fair access to vaccine, the state of Idaho is

A recent Florida Senate Transportation Committee hearing on a bill that would reverse the cruise ship limits approved by Key West voters in November indicated that despite a maritime expert’s testimony that the courts are the best place to dispute any challenges to the referenda, state legislators are seriously considering removing home rule in all state seaports. If that happens, and the identical bill in the state House of Representatives is also approved, the three cruise ship-limiting ...

A bill to license behavioral analysts who provide treatment to children with autism has been filed in the N.C. General Assembly.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — More than 2,400 doses of COVID-19 vaccines in Tennessee’s most populous county went to waste over the past month while local officials sat on tens of thousands

Despite a protest before the Cleveland County Commission’s Monday meeting to oppose the dissolution of the county’s Budget Board, commissioners voted 2-1 to dissolve the body.

Residents in cities and school districts throughout the Red River Valley will be going to the polls May 1 to determine who will serve on city councils and as school trustees for the coming year. In some instances, voters will decide the fate of bond elections and other matters pertinent to municipalities and school districts. North Lamar ISD residents are to vote on a $51.55 million bond referendum with five separate propositions, and Prairiland ISD constituents will decide the fate of a $7.5 m...

CONWAY — Kennett High School students were able to question U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas on a variety of topics Monday morning, including COVID-19, gun bills and the minimum wage.

COLEBROOK — Fred King is being remembered for his long and passionate service to both Coos County and the state.