Dead Heat in Race for Kentucky Governor, Poll Shows
The race to decide who will be the next governor of Kentucky is neck-and-neck, according to a new poll released Wednesday.
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Incumbent Louisiana Governor to Face Opponent in Runoff Election
Incumbent Democratic Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards will vie for another term in a runoff election in November because he did not get the required 50% plus one vote in Saturday’s election.
Read moreAttorneys Spar Over Nominating Process for Iowa Judges
An Iowa judge said during a hearing Friday he will rule soon on a challenge to a state law that critics say politicized the selection of appeals court judges in violation of the Iowa Constitution.
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South’s Only Democratic Governor Tries to Hold On
Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards, the only Democratic governor in the Deep South, needs 50% plus 1 vote on Saturday to avoid a runoff in his re-election bid.
Read moreTrump Overshadows State Scandals Ahead of Virginia Elections
On a balmy summer afternoon at Harry G. Daniel Park a few miles south of Richmond, Virginia’s Republican House Speaker Kirk Cox handed out hot dogs to his new constituents.
Read moreKentucky Governor and Challenger Spar Over Jobs, Schools
The first of five scheduled debates between Kentucky Republican Governor Matt Bevin and Democratic candidate Andy Beshear was held Thursday at the Paducah Chamber of Commerce, and saw the two sparring over education and job creation.
Read moreNew York Sued Over Ban on Flavored E-Cigarettes
Vaping companies sued New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and several state agencies Wednesday, saying officials overstepped their authority when they imposed the country’s first ban on sales of flavored e-cigarette products.
Read moreBlue-State Governors Tout Action on Climate Change as Feds Drag Feet
Democratic governors gathered in New York on Tuesday to discuss the steps they’ve taken in their states to address the climate crisis during what they say is an absence in federal leadership on the issue.
Read morePanel Asked to Revive Lawsuit Against Former Alabama Governor
An attorney for the ousted CEO of Alabama One Credit Union asked an 11th Circuit panel Thursday to reinstate a lawsuit against former Governor Robert Bentley and his ex-legal adviser accusing them of seizing control of the institution and forcing him out.
Read moreTexas Governor Calls on Lawmakers to Help Stop Shootings
Texas Governor Greg Abbott released a report Thursday outlining a host of executive policies aimed at stopping mass shootings and asking state lawmakers to enact various legislative responses when they reconvene in 2021.
Read moreNJ Targets Retailers That Lack Gun Control Measures
New Jersey’s Democratic governor signed an executive order Tuesday morning barring the state government from doing business with firearms manufacturers and dealers that do not adhere to strict gun control measures.
Read moreW. Va. Senator Manchin Not Running for Governor
West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin will not run for governor, his office announced on Tuesday.
Read moreDemocrats Sue Democrat Over Washington State Veto
The Washington state Legislature sued Governor Jay Inslee on Friday over his vetoes of a single sentence lawmakers say are illegal under the state Constitution.
Read moreAlabama Governor Apologizes for Wearing Blackface in College
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey apologized Thursday for wearing blackface decades ago, becoming the latest politician to face scrutiny over racially insensitive photos and actions from their university days.
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Tuesday Runoff in Mississippi Will Narrow Governor’s Race
In a heated runoff election Tuesday, Republican voters in Mississippi will decide between a former state supreme court justice and the lieutenant governor, who has billed himself as “the one true conservative” in the race to determine who will take on Democratic Attorney General Jim Hood in November.
Read moreWisconsin Governor Orders All Clean Energy by 2050
In an aggressive push to address the crises brought about by climate change, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers signed an executive order Friday aimed at powering the Badger State with 100% clean, carbon-free energy by 2050.
Read moreKentucky Lt. Gov. Files Suit Against Governor Over Staffing Decisions
Kentucky’s lieutenant governor sued her boss today, claiming that Gov. Matthew Bevin lacks authority to hire and fire her staff members.
Read moreTexas Governor Forms Domestic Terrorism Task Force After Massacre
Republican Texas Governor Greg Abbott said Wednesday he will launch a domestic terrorism task force in the wake of this month’s deadly shooting in El Paso that left 22 people dead and two dozen others injured.
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Expensive Louisiana Governor’s Race Begins
Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards will face eight challengers at the polling booths in October in what is expected to be the state’s most expensive governor’s race ever.
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