Ohio will vote on marijuana legalization. Advocates say there’s a lot at stake

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Voters in Ohio will decide next week whether to legalize recreational marijuana,…

4 Virginia legislative candidates, including ex-congressman, are accused of violence against women

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Republican U.S. Rep. Tom Garrett was only months into his second year…

Maine considers closing loophole that allows foreign government spending on referendums

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine voters are poised to decide whether to ban foreign influence in…

Only debate of Mississippi governor’s race brings insults and interruptions from Reeves and Presley

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Republican Gov. Tate Reeves and Democratic challenger Brandon Presley insulted and…

Kentucky report card shows some improvement in student test scores but considerable work ahead

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Students in Kentucky showed some improvement on their statewide test scores, especially…

Tennessee GOP is willing to reject millions in funding, if it avoids complying with federal strings

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Republican leaders are escalating their calls to reject millions of federal…

Democratic governor spars with Republican challenger over pandemic policies in Kentucky debate

Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear defended his sweeping COVID-19 pandemic restrictions as he faced an onslaught of…

Gov. Whitmer criticizes MSU for ‘scandal after scandal,’ leadership woes

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer ripped into Michigan State University on Monday, accusing…

Gun control among new laws taking effect in Maryland

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Gun control laws will take effect in Maryland on Sunday. The laws…

NY Attorney General Letitia James has a long history of fighting Trump and other powerful targets

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Letitia James fixated on Donald Trump as she campaigned for New York…