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Gov. Abbott Invokes State’s Right To Self-Defense In Border Battle

Exas Governor Greg Abbott speaks during a press conference at the Texas State Capitol on June 8, 2023 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images) OAN's Chloe Hawkswell6:30pm – Wednesday, January 24, 2024 Texas Governor Greg Abbott claimed the federal government had broken the agreement between the United States and the state. advertisement Abbott […]

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott laying razor wire despite court order

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott continues to install razor wire around border cities receiving an influx of migrants, despite this week's Supreme Court ruling allowing federal agents into the area. “Razor wire in Texas is an effective deterrent to illegal border crossings facilitated by Biden's open borders policy,” Abbott defiantly wrote on Wednesday. “We will continue […]

Vermont Gov. Phil Scott proposes $8.6 billion budget to lawmakers

Republican Vermont Governor Phil Scott has proposed an $8.6 billion budget for fiscal year 2025. Scott urged lawmakers not to raise taxes or fees on Vermonters, saying it will be a tough budget year. In 2023, Scott vetoed an $8.5 billion budget, but the Democratic-controlled Congress overrode his veto. Republican Vermont Gov. Phil Scott on […]

Gov. Evers secures funding for Wisconsin’s largest land conservation purchase

Gov. Tony Evers has secured federal funding for the largest land conservation purchase in Wisconsin history. The project includes the purchase of approximately 70,000 acres of land in northern Wisconsin known as the Pelican River Forest. Republicans on the House Budget Committee had previously blocked administrative funding for the project over concerns about the economic […]

New Mexico Gov. Grisham faces opposition over wastewater recycling plan

Environmentalists are opposing New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham's efforts to fund oil industry wastewater treatment and recycling. Critics say the plan relies on unproven technology and could lead to water-guzzling hydraulic fracturing of oil and natural gas. Grisham is pushing for legislative changes that would allow states to develop new water sources by buying […]

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker ‘Very Concerned’ About Chicago’s Shelter ‘Pause’

President Joe Biden's border crisis comes amid reports that the Johnson administration plans to halt the opening of new shelters for illegal border crossers, and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, who describes himself as a “progressive,” It's a policy change that appears to be divisive for Illinois Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker. Pritzker said he was “deeply […]

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker touts marijuana sales in state

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) raised eyebrows when he praised marijuana sales in the state. “For the third year in a row, Illinois adult-use cannabis sales have experienced record growth. We are building the most prosperous and accessible cannabis industry in the country, and we remain committed to repairing the damage of the past. We […]