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The Oregon Legislature passed four public records laws - pushed by the governor and attorney general - in a recently wrapped session. Oregon Gov. Kate Brown said the laws are probably the "most significant reforms" to the state's public records laws in decades.
In this Aug. 17, 2016, file photo, U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., attends a forum with South Dakota's congressional delegation in Mitchell, S.D. Rounds said Wednesday, July 12, 2017, that changes expected to be unveiled in a revised Senate Republican health care bill will help improve the proposal.
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The closing of Chanute's water slide was because of state legislation that stemmed from a fatal accident in Kansas City last year. Chanute Parks Director Todd Newman told the Parks Advisory Board at its monthly meeting Thursday evening that the local water slide closed Saturday, along with all others more than 15 feet high in the state.
Gov. Mark Dayton, left, embraces Valerie Castile after announcing the creation of a $12 million state police training fund one year after Castile's son Philando Castile was fatally shot by St. Anthony police Officer Je... Federal prosecutors say Hobby Lobby Stores has agreed to pay a $3 million federal fine and forfeit thousands of ancient Iraqi artifacts that the government alleges were intentionally mislabeled. The girlfriend of a parolee who fatally ambushed a New York City police officer reported that he was acting paranoid and erratic about two hours before the slaying.
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In this June 5, 2017 photo, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker speaks during a news conference in Madison, Wis. Gov. Walker put forward what he's calling a "reasonable proposal" that would tap federal money and lower borrowing to pay for roads, but it was unclear Thursday, July 6, 2017, whether it would be enough to unite Republicans who control the Legislature and are searching for a budget deal.
When Gov. John Kasich expanded Medicaid eligibility in Ohio, he disregarded the state legislature's opinion. Lawmakers had voted to block the Medicaid expansion portion of the federal Affordable Care Act, but Kasich, a Republican, moved unilaterally in February 2013 to accept federal dollars tied to expansion.
Madeleine Westerhout became a familiar face in late 2016, when she was frequently photographed guiding then president-elect Donald Trump's guests - such as Rick Perry, Mitch McConnell, and Goldman Sach's Gary Cohn - through the lobby of Trump Tower. While some media outlets dubbed her the " elevator girl ," Westerhout was quickly establishing her role within the Trump transition team.
The Latest on the anniversary of the shooting death of motorist Philando Castile during a traffic stop in Minnesota : Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton is requesting that a new law enforcement training fund be named in honor of Philando Castile, the black motorist who was shot to death by a police officer one year ago in a St. Paul suburb. Minnesota legislators set aside $12 million this year to train police in working with diverse communities.
US soldier, 36, on vacation in Belarus is 'thrown to his death from the 10th floor balcony of his hotel room after telling his family "they are out for blood" following an argument in a casino' Republican whip Steve Scalise is readmitted to ICU in a serious condition after an infection following his shooting at baseball practice last month US is ready to use 'considerable military forces if we must' to stop North Korea's nuclear program, UN ambassador warns Attorney files ethics complaint against Chris Christie and demands the New Jersey governor pay the 'fair market value of renting a private beach during July Fourth weekend' after Beachgate EXCLUSIVE: You're not welcome here! Hot felon Jeremy Meeks is confronted by his furious wife as he returns home for first time since kissing billionaire's daughter on Mediterranean yacht Princeton anthropology professor and mother-of-one, 61, dies ... (more)
Insurance Commissioner Ken Selzer says he would advocate for increasing efficiency and reducing spending as he weighs a run for Kansas governor, a month after lawmakers overrode GOP Gov. Sam Brownback's veto to raise taxes. Selzer, a Leawood Republican and certified public accountant, first told the Kansas City Star he was weighing a gubernatorial run, but he said he hasn't decided whether he'll pursue the nomination.
Americans have celebrated the United States' 241st birthday with hot dogs, small-town parades and flashy fireworks displays for massive crowds. Americans have celebrated the United States' 241st birthday with hot dogs, small-town parades and flashy fireworks displays for massive crowds.
Sen. Joseph Cervantes, an architect and Las Cruces attorney, told The Associated Press he will announced Wednesday he is seeking the Democratic nomination for governor in a direct challenge to Congresswoman Michelle Lujan Grisham and other Democrats wanting to succeed Republican Gov. Susana Martinez. Cervantes says he wants to focus on fixing the state's economy and educational system, and will try to change various policies that drive young people from the state.
An Oklahoma woman is accused of trying to hire someone via Craigslist to travel to Israel and kill her ex-husband with ricin. An Oklahoma woman is accused of trying to hire someone via Craigslist to travel to Israel and kill her ex-husband with ricin.
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is feeling the heat after he was photographed sunning himself on a beach that he had closed to the public as part of a government shutdown. New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is feeling the heat after he was photographed sunning himself on a beach that he had closed to the public as part of a government shutdown.
Abu Dhabi's airport is the first among Mideast airports targeted by a U.S. ban on laptops in airplane ... . Passengers check into a flight at Abu Dhabi International Airport in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Tuesday, July 4, 2017.
Poland's special prosecutors said they have taken steps toward seeking the extradition from the U.S. of Karkoc they accuse... New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is feeling the heat after he was photographed sunning himself on a beach that he had closed to the public as part of a government shutdown. New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is feeling the heat after he was photographed sunning himself on a beach that he had closed to the public as part of a government shutdown.
An Oklahoma woman is accused of trying to hire someone via Craigslist to travel to Israel and kill her ex-husband with ricin. Progress elusive in poor neighborhood of Louisiana's capital where white officer fatally shot a black man 1 year ago, fueling protests.