2 Democrats vie to become Georgia’s first woman governor Source: AP

One spent much of her childhood in trailers, raised by her mother, college made possible partly by a lottery scholarship and other grants. The other grew up in a working-class, African-American household in the Deep South, her path to law school also paved with financial aid.

2 Democrats vie to become Georgia’s first woman governor

One spent much of her childhood in trailers, raised by her mother, college made possible partly by a lottery scholarship and other grants. The other grew up in a working-class, African-American household in the Deep South, her path to law school also paved with financial aid.

House bill would revive mothballed Nevada nuclear waste dump

The House is moving to approve an election-year bill to revive the mothballed nuclear waste dump at Nevada's Yucca Mountain despite opposition from home-state lawmakers. Supporters say a bill slated for a vote Thursday would help solve a nuclear-waste storage problem that has festered for more than three decades.

Dayton makes case for K-12 funding

Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton shows a photo of his dog to students in Denise Ducharme's first-grade class while visiting Ben Franklin Elementary School Wednesday, May 9, 2018, in Rochester. Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton responds to questions from first-graders from Denise Ducharme's first-grade class while visiting Ben Franklin Elementary School Wednesday, May 9, 2018, in Rochester.

In W.Va., it’s Manchin vs. Morrisey for U.S. Senate

Having roundly defeated U.S. Rep. Evan Jenkins and former coal mining executive Don Blankenship in West Virginia's U.S. Senate Republican primary Tuesday night, Morrisey set his political sights on U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin in the Nov. 6 general election. He invoked Manchin's name close to a dozen times as Morrisey defeated Jenkins and Blankenship, garnering 44,888 votes or 35.6 percent of the vote count, according to the West Virginia Secretary of State's Office.

House takes up bill to revive Nevada nuclear waste dump

This April 9, 2015, file photo shows the south portal of the proposed Yucca Mountain nuclear waste dump near Mercury, Nev. The House is moving to approve an election-year bill to revive the mothballed nuclear waste dump at Nevada's Yucca Mountain despite opposition from home-state lawmakers.

Source: Rep. Maloney exploring potential run for attorney general

A source close to Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney said Wednesday that the third-term Democrat is considering running for New York attorney general in the wake of Eric Schneiderman's resignation, a surprise this week that has set off a burst of competition for an office that was not on the political radar.

Outsourcing at Kansas revenue department imperils dozens of IT jobs

Dozens of information technology employees face layoffs at the Kansas Department of Revenue in conjunction with a $50 million, 10-year contract to outsource development and operation of a new tax management computer system. The technical services deal with CGI, which has not previously been reported, would require a portion of agency employees targeted for layoffs to work side-by-side with CGI consultants prior to dismissal in August.

Mike Pence’s brother Greg wins GOP bid for the Vice President’s…

Keeping it in the family! Mike Pence's brother Greg wins GOP bid for the Vice President's old congressional seat in Indiana Ex-con and failed GOP Senate candidate Don Blankenship conceded Tuesday in West Virginia with Attorney General Patrick Morrisey taking the nomination The brother of Vice President Mike Pence capitalized on his famous name to win an Indiana congressional primary against an entrepreneur who mostly self-funded his campaign. Columbus businessman Greg Pence has never held a public office.

Pence, Braun take care of business in GOP primary

The brother of Vice President Mike Pence is a step closer to following in his footsteps in Congress. Meanwhile, a second southern Indiana business owner defeated two congressmen in a hotly contested U.S. Senate Republican primary.

What’s left for Colo. legislature on last day?

Fire Weather Watch issued May 8 at 9:17PM MDT expiring May 10 at 8:00PM MDT in effect for: Archuleta, Dolores, Hinsdale, La Plata, Montezuma, San Juan Fire Weather Watch issued May 8 at 2:47PM MDT expiring May 10 at 7:00PM MDT in effect for: El Paso, Teller Fire Weather Watch issued May 8 at 2:43PM MDT expiring May 10 at 7:00PM MDT in effect for: Elbert, Lincoln, Park DENVER Wednesday is the final day of Colorado's 2018 legislative session, and there remain several outstanding measures that lawmakers will try and finalize before heading back to their home districts.

NY lawmakers begin task of replacing disgraced attorney general

New York lawmakers on Tuesday began the task of selecting the state's next attorney general, hours after two-term Democrat Eric Schneiderman's stunning downfall amid allegations that he physically abused four women. Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie said after a closed-door meeting with fellow Democrats who control the chamber that they discussed the protocols of appointing a successor to Schneiderman, but haven't talked about specific candidates.

Morrisey beats Blankenship, Jenkins in West Virginia’s GOP primary

Morrisey beats Blankenship, Jenkins in West Virginia's GOP primary Morrisey's win likely boosts the GOP's chances against Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin in November's general election. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: https://usat.ly/2It9F0x West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey speaks during a press conference at the Department of Justice in Washington, DC on February 27, 2018.

Lawmakers begin task of replacing disgraced Schneiderman

New York lawmakers on Tuesday began the task of selecting the state's next attorney general, hours after two-term Democrat Eric Schneiderman's stunning downfall amid allegations that he physically abused four women. Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie said after a closed-door meeting with fellow Democrats who control the chamber that they discussed the protocols of appointing a successor to Schneiderman, but haven't talked about specific candidates.