Illinois Tightens Gun Regulations With Red-Flag Law
Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner signed a new law Monday that will allow guns to be taken away from people showing signs they may be a danger to themselves or others.
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NH Justices Give Green Light to Voting Residency Bill
A divided New Hampshire Supreme Court cleared the way Thursday for a controversial voter residency requirement to move forward, declaring the bill constitutional in an advisory opinion.
Read moreNewsom Picks Up Endorsement From Former Opponent
Surrounded by French dip sandwiches and iced teas, gubernatorial candidate Gavin Newsom grabbed a bite to eat in downtown Los Angeles on Friday and secured the endorsement from a former Democratic opponent amid the afternoon lunch rush.
Read moreJanet Mills Secures Democratic Nomination for Maine Governor
In the first statewide execution of ranked-choice voting, Maine Attorney General Janet Mills won the gubernatorial nomination for the Democrats on Wednesday with 54 percent of the vote.
Read moreMissouri Denies Legal Bills for Greitans Lawyers
The private attorneys who represented former Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens’ office against potential impeachment proceedings won’t be paid by the state for more than $180,000 of legal bills, a top official decided Thursday.
Read moreCalifornia Governor, Legislators Strike Budget Deal
California Governor Jerry Brown said Friday that he reached an agreement with state lawmakers on the 2018-19 budget to increase higher-education funding and fight the homelessness crisis.
Read moreIowa Voters to Decide Crowded Democratic Primary Races
Iowa voters will narrow the Democratic field Tuesday in crowded and competitive primary battles for the state’s governorship and congressional delegation.
Read moreNew Governor Takes Over in Missouri After Scandal
Lieutenant Governor Mike Parson will be sworn in as Missouri’s 57th governor in a low-key event in the governor’s office early Friday evening, three days after the embattled Eric Greitens said he would step down.
Read moreTexas Governor Pushes School Safety Plan in Wake of Shooting
Texas Governor Greg Abbott released a plan to address school and firearm safety Wednesday, calling for a more robust law enforcement presence in schools, getting more teachers licensed to carry firearms, and conducting mental health evaluations to identify students at risk of harming others.
Read moreDisgraced Missouri Governor Announces Resignation
In a shocking reversal, embattled Missouri Governor Eric Greitens said Tuesday he will resign effective at the end of the week amid a scandal involving an affair and criminal charges.
Read moreAbrams Makes History, Wins Dem Primary in Georgia Gov. Race
Former Georgia House minority leader Stacey Abrams won the Democratic primary in Georgia’s gubernatorial race Tuesday, becoming the first black woman to be a major party candidate for governor in the United States.
Read moreTexas Governor Hosts Roundtable on Gun Violence
With Texas Governor Greg Abbott facing calls to convene a special legislative session to address school safety, he took a cautious step into the debate Tuesday by hosting state lawmakers in a roundtable discussion prompted by last week’s shooting in Santa Fe.
Read moreMissouri Lawmakers Pass Ban on Shackling Pregnant Inmates
Missouri lawmakers passed a bill Thursday that bars corrections officers from shackling pregnant prisoners through their third trimester, during labor and two days after delivery, and the measure will now go to embattled Governor Eric Greitens.
Read moreCandidate’s ‘Deportation Bus’ Raises Eyebrows In Georgia
A gubernatorial candidate’s use of “deportation bus” in his campaign across Georgia drew inspired criticism and consternation this week as its occupant threatened to round up undocumented immigrants in the state’s sanctuary towns.
Read moreProsecutors Drop Privacy Charge Against Missouri Governor
After three days of jury selection, prosecutors announced Monday they have dropped their invasion of privacy case against Missouri Governor Eric Greitens stemming from claims that he blackmailed a former mistress during an affair he admitted to.
Read moreFormer California Gov. George Deukmejian, 89
George Deukmejian, a two-term Republican governor of California known for his fiscal conservatism, tough stance on crime and collaborative, bipartisan approach to politics, died Tuesday at his Long Beach home. He was 89.
Read moreCA Gubernatorial Debate Sticks to Issues, With a Few Verbal Jabs
Six candidates for California governor faced off against each other as the race to helm the Golden State intensifies ahead of the June 5 primary.
Read moreCalifornia Governor Debate Descends Into Name-Calling
California gubernatorial candidates duked it out at the first Asian-Pacific American focused debate on Friday evening where they shared their vision for the state’s healthcare, immigration policies and what language Californians should speak.
Read moreCandidate for California Governor Labeled Lapdog for LA Mayor
The battle for the governorship of California came to the Central Valley Wednesday evening, as four of the top five candidates faced off in Fresno.
Read moreOhio Governor Orders Review of Gun Background Checks
Ohio Governor John Kasich signed an executive order Monday afternoon asking a committee of state agencies to take a closer look at how flaws in the way Ohio reports data to a national background check system are allowing firearms to fall into the wrong hands.
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