August 26, 2020 Jacob Blake protests put Kenosha County 'under attack,' officials tell Wisconsin governor Kenosha County is "under attack," the county board told Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers in a letter Wednesday, requesting the Democrat send an additional 1,500 National Guard members with police powers to the area immediately to quell the unrest seen for three consecutive nights.
August 20, 2020 Paterson, NJ, to hold new election in City Council race marred by voter fraud charges A judge has ruled that a new election will be held in November for a disputed Paterson City Council seat, just weeks after the race's apparent winner and a sitting councilman were charged with voter fraud.
August 20, 2020 New York to let voters request absentee ballots for November over coronavirus concerns New York will allow voters to request absentee ballots for the general election because of coronavirus under a new state law signed Thursday.
August 19, 2020 Operation Legend's federal charges by the numbers Attorney General Bill Barr on Wednesday announced that Operation Legend has netted more than 200 federal charges since its launch in July 2020, in addition to separate homicide charges in some cases.
August 18, 2020 Postmaster general: Changes sparking concerns over mail delays will be suspended until after election Postmaster General Louis DeJoy announced Tuesday that planned Postal Service changes sparking fears of delayed mail deliveries will be postponed until after the election.
August 18, 2020 Denver City Council rejects plan to replace police with 'Peace Force' Denver city council members shot down a proposal 11-1 on Monday night to replace the Denver Police Department with a newly-appointed Peace Force.
August 18, 2020 Florida voting by mail in huge numbers compared to 2016 As of Monday, more than 2.1 million people in Florida had cast mail-in ballots with more still coming in, compared to fewer than 1.3 million in the 2016 primary.
August 18, 2020 California Gov. Newsom signs Cal State ethnic studies requirement into law Students at California State University, the nation's largest four-year public university system, will need to take an ethnic studies course to graduate under a bill signed Monday by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
August 17, 2020 Cuomo: NY gyms can reopen in late August with limited capacities after coronavirus closures New York gyms can finally reopen from their coronavirus-induced shutdowns as soon as Aug. 24 with strict requirements, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Monday.
August 12, 2020 Washington state sets aside $40M in coronavirus relief for workers in US illegally Gov. Jay Inslee is launching a $40 million state fund after months of pressure from activists, according to a report.