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WASHINGTON (AP) — Conservative groups that sought to get hundreds of "parents' rights" activists elected to local school boards largely fell short in last week's midterm elections, notching notable wins in some Republican strongholds but failing to gain a groundswell of support among moderate voters. Traditionally nonpartisan, local school boards have become political amid entrenched [...]
The final day of voting in the 2022 midterms unfolded Nov. 7 without major disruptions or widespread problems. Scattered problems arose during the day that frustrated voters but did not appear to affect the ability to accurately tally the votes. In Arizona's Maricopa County, which includes Phoenix, some machine tabulators were unable to scan ballots [...]
MILWAUKEE (AP) — On break in the hallway between St. Marcus Lutheran Church and its attached school, eighth grader Annii Kinepoway had no hesitation in explaining what she's learned to love best here — the good Lord and good grades. "I like knowing there's somebody you can ask for help if you need it. Somebody [...]
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency last week awarded grants for projects to monitor air quality in Ohio and 36 other states, with a focus on minority communities and other areas overburdened by pollution. EPA selected 132 projects to receive $53.4 million to enhance air quality monitoring near chemical plants, refineries and other industrial [...]
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The call went out from leaders in the medical marijuana industry: Money was needed for a Missouri ballot initiative to legalize recreational cannabis for adults. Their colleagues responded. Marijuana farms, manufacturers and retailers provided millions of dollars that footed a petition drive to put the proposal on the November ballot and [...]
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration said last week it is making $4.5 billion available through a low-income home energy assistance program to help with heating costs heading into what is expected to be a brutal winter. Spending for the program is significantly higher than the typical annual funding of about $3.5 billion, but far below [...]
COLUMBUS (AP) — Republicans in Ohio are promoting a measure on the Nov. 8 ballot that would prohibit noncitizens from voting in local elections, fighting back at what they see as a push from cities such as San Francisco and New York City allowing noncitizens to vote. It would make Ohio the seventh state to [...]
PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The political fight is getting fiercer over whether it's financially wise or "woke" folly to consider a company's impact on climate change, workers' rights and other issues when making investments. Republicans from North Dakota to Texas are ramping up their criticism of "ESG investing," a fast-growing movement that says it can [...]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Millions of Americans could begin selecting their 2023 health insurance plans on HealthCare.gov on Nov. 1, as the Biden administration pushes to keep the number of uninsured Americans at a record low. Those searching for coverage will largely be shielded from an increase in costs because of the extension of the generous [...]
TOKYO — As the United States and Japan further strengthen their military alliance, they've turned to farmers markets to foster friendlier ties between American military bases and their Japanese neighbors. On Sunday, about 20 Okinawan farmers and vendors came to Camp Hansen, a Marine Corps base on the southern Japanese island of Okinawa, bringing locally [...]