Primary elections
Decision day looms in NY party primaries
Jun. 21, 2021 10:26 AM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — The final votes are set to be cast Tuesday in New York's party primaries, where mayors, prosecutors, judges and city and county legislators...
Illinois governor signs voter access plan that moves primary
Jun. 20, 2021 03:23 PM EDT
CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois’ primary election will be moved from March to June next year under a voter access expansion recently signed into law by Gov. J.B....
Last debate for NYC mayoral candidates; early voting ongoing
Jun. 16, 2021 08:36 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — The candidates running in the Democratic primary to be New York City's next mayor made their pitches to voters in the final televised debate on...
Pennsylvania's COVID-19 emergency declaration formally ends
Jun. 15, 2021 04:19 PM EDT
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Gov. Tom Wolf's administration on Tuesday certified the results of the May primary election, bringing a formal end to the disaster...
Iowa News Digest
Jun. 11, 2021 02:41 PM EDT
Here’s a look at how AP’s general news coverage is shaping up in Iowa. Questions about coverage plans are welcome and should be directed to the Des Moines...
Crime leads voter concerns as NYC mayoral primary approaches
By Karen Matthews And Michael R. Sisak Jun. 11, 2021 01:00 AM EDT
Facing GOP primary, Ohio's DeWine feels 'very, very good'
By Julie Carr Smyth And Andrew Welsh-Huggins Jun. 10, 2021 12:54 PM EDT
Editorial Roundup: Idaho
By The Associated Press Jun. 10, 2021 11:07 AM EDT
Recent editorials from Idaho newspapers:
Just what exactly makes Bundy so unsuitable?
June 9
The...
Bill moving up absentee deadline in NC clears Senate panel
By Gary D. Robertson Jun. 09, 2021 05:08 PM EDT
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Mail-in absentee ballots in North Carolina would have to be received by the day of the election, under a Republican-backed bill that...
Vermont Republican governor signs bill to make voting easier
By Wilson Ring Jun. 07, 2021 05:11 PM EDT
Republican Gov. Phil Scott signed into law Monday a bill that will make it easier for Vermonters to vote in general elections.
The new law...
NJ Republicans wrestle with devotion to Trump in primary
By Mike Catalini Jun. 05, 2021 08:18 AM EDT
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Republicans will decide Tuesday whether their standard bearer to take on Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy will be a strong supporter...
Tennessee sets election to fill seat after lawmaker's death
Jun. 04, 2021 07:16 AM EDT
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Officials have set a special election to replace an eastern Tennessee state lawmaker who died after a fight with pancreatic cancer.
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With primary looming, mayoral candidates face off in debate
Jun. 02, 2021 08:54 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Eight Democratic candidates running to be New York City's next mayor sparred in a debate Wednesday night, each trying to position themselves as...
Murphy primary campaign spending dwarfs GOP rivals'
By Mike Catalini Jun. 02, 2021 12:59 PM EDT
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy has spent more in the primary than all the GOP potential opponents combined, new figures from state...
Lawmakers hurtle toward end of session, key bills unresolved
By Sam Metz May. 26, 2021 06:02 PM EDT
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — A proposal to create a state-based public health insurance option has yet to be heard by the state Assembly. A plan to move up Nevada...
Editorial Roundup: Pennsylvania
By The Associated Press May. 26, 2021 09:00 AM EDT
Philadelphia Inquirer. May 20, 2021.
Editorial: Mayor Kenney is responsible for making new MOVE investigation the last one Philly needs
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Pennsylvania voters impose new limits on governor's powers
By Marc Levy And Michael Rubinkam May. 19, 2021 10:15 AM EDT
Voters back bid to ban race discrimination in constitution
By Marc Levy May. 18, 2021 07:43 AM EDT
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania voters are backing a proposal to amend the state constitution to outlaw discrimination based on race and ethnicity, a...
