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Incumbent House members in NC primary heavily favored

By GARY D. ROBERTSON - Associated Press

In this file photo taken on Senate candidate Mike Braun speaks during the Indiana Republican Senate Primary Debate between Braun, Luke Messer and Todd Rokita, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, Pool)

Republicans look to secure dominance on Indiana primary day

By AILEEN CHUANG - Associated Press

With clock ticking, Legislature scrambles to finish work

By BOB SALSBERG - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 25, 2015, file photo, Arkansas state Rep. Clarke Tucker, is seen at the state Capitol in Little Rock, Ark. A year ago Friday, Republicans muscled legislation scuttling the “Obamacare” health care law through the House. Now, Democrats are trying to weaponize that vote into an issue for this year’s congressional campaigns. Tucker says he’ll “stand up to anyone who tries to take your health insurance” as he competes for the Democratic nomination for a seat surrounding Little Rock. (AP Photo/Danny Johnston, File)

Democrats using 2017 ‘Obamacare’ vote as political weapon

By ALAN FRAM - Associated Press

The Latest: Draft unveiled to limit oil-wealth fund draws

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Striking Arizona teachers, many with their children in tow, line up to enter the old state Capitol building in Phoenix, Wednesday, May 2, 2018. Teachers are in the fifth day of a statewide strike. (AP Photo/Bob Christie)

The Latest: Arizona Senate OKs budget with big teacher raise

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Kansas House Taxation Committee Chairman Steven Johnson, center, R-Assaria, confers with House Speaker Ron Ryckman Jr., left, R-Olathe, and Majority Leader Don Hineman, right, R-Dighton, before the chamber's session, Tuesday, May 1, 2018, at the Statehouse in Topeka, Kan. Lawmakers are trying to wrap up a myriad of budget and tax issues. (AP Photo/John Hanna)

Kansas lawmakers moving to ban state-paid harassment claims

By JOHN HANNA - Associated Press

Excerpts from recent editorials in newspapers in Illinois

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FILE - In this April 11, 2018, file photo, Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens speaks at a news conference in Jefferson City, Mo., about allegations related to his extramarital affair with his hairdresser. The Missouri Supreme Court says a woman who had an extramarital affair with Greitens must turn over her cellphone for a forensic investigation. The Kansas City Star reported Saturday, April 28 that the high court's decision follows the woman's request Friday to block an order requiring her phone to be examined by a court-appointed expert. (Julie Smith /The Jefferson City News-Tribune via AP, File)

Report: Missouri governor mischaracterized woman’s testimony

By DAVID A. LIEB - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 11, 2018, file photo, Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens speaks at a news conference in Jefferson City, Mo., about allegations related to his extramarital affair with his hairdresser. The Missouri Supreme Court says a woman who had an extramarital affair with Greitens must turn over her cellphone for a forensic investigation. The Kansas City Star reported Saturday, April 28 that the high court's decision follows the woman's request Friday to block an order requiring her phone to be examined by a court-appointed expert. (Julie Smith /The Jefferson City News-Tribune via AP, File)

Report: Woman says Greitens ‘coaxed’ her as ‘wounded animal’

By DAVID A. LIEB - Associated Press

Farmers would bear more of the premium costs for federal crop insurance under proposed reforms. (Associated Press/File)

Farm bill subsidies promote waste, cronyism

By Daren Bakst

Michigan school safety bills begin 1st legislative hearings

By ALICE YIN - Associated Press

Thousands chant as they participate in a protest at the Arizona Capitol for higher teacher pay and school funding on the first day of a state-wide teachers strike Thursday, April 26, 2018, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

The Latest: Arizona teacher groups don’t trust budget deal

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FILE - In this April 11, 2018, file photo, Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens speaks at a news conference in Jefferson City, Mo., about allegations related to his extramarital affair with his hairdresser. A lawyer for Greitens is arguing at a court hearing, Thursday, April 26, 2018, that Attorney General Josh Hawley should be barred from investigating the governor because of critical comments potentially motivated by Hawley's candidacy for the U.S. Senate. (Julie Smith/The Jefferson City News-Tribune via AP, File)

Missouri governor’s lawyers reluctant to release deposition

By DAVID A. LIEB and JIM SALTER - Associated Press

Kansas state Rep. Joe Seiwert, left, R-Pretty Prairie, confers with House Speaker Ron Ryckman Jr., right, R-Olathe, as Ryckman's chief of staff, Paje Resner, center, watches, Friday, April 27, 2018, at the Statehouse in Topeka, Kan. Lawmakers are considering budget measures and tax cuts. (AP Photo/John Hanna)

The Latest: Kansas House advances spending legislation

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Senate turns back bills aimed at gun violence

By YOUSSEF RDDAD - Associated Press

Highland Arts Elementary School kindergarten teacher Melissa Perez participates in a final walk-in Wednesday, April 25, 2018, in Mesa, Ariz. Communities and school districts are preparing for a historic statewide teacher walkout on Thursday that could keep hundreds of thousands of students out of school indefinitely. (AP Photo/Matt York)

The Latest: Arizona House leaders make deal on teacher raise

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Republican U.S. Congressional candidate Debbie Lesko, right, celebrates her win with former Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer at her home, Tuesday, April 24, 2018, in Peoria, Ariz. Lesko ran against Democratic candidate Hiral Tipirneni for Arizona's 8th Congressional District seat being vacated by U.S. Rep. Trent Franks, R-Arizona. (AP Photo/Matt York)

GOP victory in Arizona still sending off alarm bells

By BILL BARROW and THOMAS BEAUMONT - Associated Press

Missouri Senate OKs plan for K-12, higher education funding

By SUMMER BALLENTINE - Associated Press

State Rep. Erin Maye Quade, of Apple Valley, second from right, holds a 24-hour sit-in on the Minnesota House floor for stronger gun laws, Tuesday, April 24, 2018, in St. Paul, Minn., joined by fellow Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party Reps. Raymond Dehn, Minneapolis, seated on floor; Peter Fischer, Maplewood, and JoAnn Ward, Woodbury. (Glen Stubbe/Star Tribune via AP)

Minnesota lawmaker stages sit-in over inaction on guns

By YOUSSEF RDDAD - Associated Press