Military affairs

Ducey: Arizona sending surplus military equipment to Ukraine

April 1, 2022 GMT

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey announced Thursday that the state’s Department of Emergency and Military Affairs is sending 9,000 pounds of surplus equipment to Ukraine to help in its war against Russia.

10th Assembly Republican won’t seek reelection

March 23, 2022 GMT

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — State Rep. Ken Skowronski announced Wednesday that he won't seek reelection this fall, bringing the number of Republicans retiring from the body to 10.

Skowronski represented Franklin, a Milwaukee suburb.

Senate Democrats defeat GOP health care transparency bills

February 2, 2022 GMT

DENVER (AP) — Majority Democrats on a Colorado legislative committee have defeated two bills their Republican sponsors say were intended to promote transparency in health care administration and pricing — two priorities touted by Democratic Gov.

Johnson, Graham, Beck finalists for Salute to Service Award

By The Associated PressJanuary 20, 2022 GMT

Chicago Bears tight end Jimmy Graham, Denver Broncos tight end/fullback Andrew Beck, and former Baltimore Ravens linebacker Jarret Johnson are finalists for the NFL's Salute to Service Award.

The award recognizes people who demonstrated exceptional effort to honor and support members of the military community.

Governor appoints first woman to lead Arizona National Guard

By JONATHAN J. COOPERApril 8, 2021 GMT

PHOENIX (AP) — Gov. Doug Ducey on Thursday appointed Brig. Gen. Kerry Muehlenbeck to be the first female leader of the Arizona National Guard and the state's emergency management agency as it enters a second year on the front lines in combatting COVID-19...

Wyoming lawmakers advance autonomous vehicle legislation

December 2, 2020 GMT

CASPER, Wyo. (AP) — Lawmakers in Wyoming have advanced a bill that would establish a regulatory framework for producers of self-driving cars and other autonomous vehicles to begin testing on roadways across the state...

3 fired from WV agency after apparent Nazi salute photo

By ANTHONY IZAGUIRREDecember 6, 2019 GMT

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Three people have been fired and 34 suspended after a photo surfaced of a West Virginia corrections officer trainee class giving what appears to be the Nazi salute, officials said Friday...