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Oregon lawmakers voted to recriminalize drugs. The bill's future is now in the governor's hands

Oregon lawmakers voted to recriminalize drugs. The bill's future is now in the governor's hands

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The future of an Oregon bill that would roll back the state’s first-in-the-nation drug decriminalization law is now in the hands of Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek.
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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Super Tuesday's presidential nominating contests

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Super Tuesday's presidential nominating contests

WASHINGTON (AP) — With contests in 16 states and American Samoa, the Super Tuesday primaries will be the largest day of voting of the year outside of the November election. Just how “super” it is may be a matter of perspective.
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US Sen. Kevin Cramer's son pleads not guilty to charges for events before fatal North Dakota chase

US Sen. Kevin Cramer's son pleads not guilty to charges for events before fatal North Dakota chase

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — U.S. Sen.
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Donald Trump's lawyers fight DA's request for a gag order in his hush-money criminal case

Donald Trump's lawyers fight DA's request for a gag order in his hush-money criminal case

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump's lawyers warned Monday that a gag order sought by New York prosecutors ahead of his March 25 hush-money criminal trial would amount to unconstitutional and unlawful prior restraint on the former president's free speech r
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Nebraska's Legislature and executive branches stake competing claims on state agency oversight

LINCOLN, Neb.
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Pro-Palestinian demonstrators say they feel vilified after protest cancels PM event

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators say they feel vilified after protest cancels PM event

OTTAWA — Organizers of a pro-Palestinian protest that disrupted a weekend reception featuring Prime Minister Justin Trudeau say they're being unfairly vilified.
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Saskatchewan legislature kicks off over carbon levy, labour strife with teachers

Saskatchewan legislature kicks off over carbon levy, labour strife with teachers

REGINA — Saskatchewan's spring legislative sitting kicked off Monday with the Opposition NDP demanding Premier Scott Moe at least pick up the phone and talk to Ottawa to resolve the escalating dispute over the carbon price.
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New Mexico governor signs bill that bans some guns at polls and extends waiting period to 7 days

New Mexico governor signs bill that bans some guns at polls and extends waiting period to 7 days

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Some guns will be banned at voting locations and the waiting period for purchasing firearms is being extended to seven days under measures signed into law Monday by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham.
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Kentucky House supports special election to fill any Senate vacancy in Mitch McConnell's home state

Kentucky House supports special election to fill any Senate vacancy in Mitch McConnell's home state

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The Republican-dominated Kentucky House voted Monday to remove any role for the state's Democratic governor in deciding who would occupy a U.S.
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Longtime B.C. Environment Minister George Heyman won't seek re-election in fall vote

Longtime B.C. Environment Minister George Heyman won't seek re-election in fall vote

VICTORIA — British Columbia's longtime Environment Minister George Heyman says he's decided not to run in this fall's provincial election.
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