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Hawaii lawmakers open new session amid coronavirus pandemic
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii lawmakers opened a new legislative session Wednesday, with coronavirus protections in place like masks and clear plastic shields separating their seats. Public health protocols to prevent the spread of the disease blocked the public from entering the state Capitol. That meant no open...
Georgia judges: Pandemic could backlog jury trials for years
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia's court system could take years to dig out of piled-up cases with jury trials delayed because of the coronavirus pandemic, judges told state lawmakers Wednesday “The judges across the state are very mindful of the backlog,” state Supreme Court Chief Justice Harold...
AP FACT CHECK: Trump's fiction in his goodbye to Washington
WASHINGTON (AP) — In his final remarks as president, Donald Trump tried to take credit for accomplishments of his predecessor and even those to come under President Joe Biden. Falsehoods suffused his farewell remarks Wednesday morning and the night before, though he was spot on with this: “We were...
Editorial Roundup: South Carolina
Recent editorials from South Carolina newspapers: ___ Jan. 20 The Index-Journal on calls for the U.S. to heal and unite: This was being written just 24 hours before noon today, well before the sun had set Tuesday or risen today over the U.S. Capitol. Much has been done ahead of today’s events, ahead of the...
Editorial Roundup: Florida
Recent editorials from Florida newspapers: ___ Jan. 20 The Sarasota Herald-Tribune on President Joe Biden's inauguration: Last November more than 5.6 million people in Florida voted to re-elect President Donald Trump; meanwhile, nearly 5.3 million more chose to vote for Trump’s opponent, Joe Biden. So...
Japan shares fall on pandemic worries as rest of Asia rises
TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mostly higher Wednesday, ahead of Joe Biden's inauguration as U.S. president. Japan's benchmark lost early gains as worries grew about the surge in coronavirus cases. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 lost early gains to slip 0.4% in morning trading to 28,515.21. Australia's...
New Mexico lawmakers look for solutions to hobbled economy
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico lawmakers confronted daunting challenges as they began a 60-day session Tuesday amid an unrelenting coronavirus pandemic and concerns of violence at a Statehouse guarded by troops and encircled by fencing, barricades and mobile security cameras. Proposals aimed at reviving...
Indiana governor touts COVID-19 recovery in State of State
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Gov. Eric Holcomb touted Indiana as rebounding from the COVID-19 pandemic and called during the annual State of the State speech Tuesday night for the Legislature to support a new regional development program to spark that recovery. Holcomb pre-recorded the speech earlier Tuesday before...
Education in virus era dominates Tennessee special session
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, responding to educational challenges of the coronavirus pandemic, directed state lawmakers Tuesday to quickly pass teacher pay raises and adopt a new reading benchmark for students to pass third grade. But the Republican governor also had harsh remarks for...
Gov. Hogan highlights virus aid, tax cuts, in budget plan
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan highlighted his $1 billion virus relief proposal and tax cuts Tuesday in his annual budget proposal for the next fiscal year. Hogan outlined only highlights of his budget plan to the General Assembly during a news conference. The administration isn't...
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