al.comAlabama Republican Gov. newsobserver.comA new method for delivering mail to North Carolina prison inmates will help foil drug smugglers, state officials say. The state will also use $8.5 million for tuition forgiveness to help workers gain new skills and earn advanced credentials, she said. courant.comConnecticut Democratic state Rep. Michael DiMassa, who was arrested on federal charges in a still-unfolding probe of the alleged theft of more than $600,000 in federal COVID-19 relief funds, has resigned from the state legislature. argusleader.comA battle between conservatives and moderates within South Dakota's Republican Party continues to drive a divide between the state House and Senate.

Source: Los Angeles Times October 26, 2021 17:58 UTC