Tennessee House, Senate divided on school choice bill as governor aims for compromise
Tennessee lawmakers are struggling to reach agreement on a school voucher bill, with the House and Senate left divided over what should be included in the bill. Each chamber of the General Assembly has proposed its own version of a school voucher bill. Opinions remain divided over the proposals in both chambers, as a Senate […]
California governor to deploy 500 surveillance cameras to Oakland to fight crime
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Hundreds of high-tech surveillance cameras are being installed in the city of Oakland and surrounding highways to fight crime, California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Friday. Democratic Newsom said in a news release that the California Highway Patrol has contracted with Flock Safety to install 480 cameras that can identify and track […]
Maryland governor vows to ‘move as fast as possible’ to restore Baltimore port
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) has vowed to “act as soon as possible” to reopen shipping lanes through the Port of Baltimore, currently stalled by the recent collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. “We intend to act as soon as possible,” Moore said at a news conference Saturday. “We’re going to keep our first […]
Baltimore bridge collapse: Maryland governor says conditions are currently ‘unsafe’ for rescue divers
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New York governor ridiculed by Long Islanders for appearing at slain NYPD officer’s wake
New York Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul was refused permission to attend a memorial service for a slain NYPD officer. Jonathan Diller of Massapequa Park, former Rep. Lee Zeldin, R.N.Y. Others criticized her appearance as disrespectful and selfish. Images taken outside the funeral home showed Hochul confronting mourners and then leaving the venue. Fox News host […]
Speaker Johnson makes common cause with Texas governor on border crisis
AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) has found a reliable ally in Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) as the two Republicans lock horns with President Joe Biden over the border crisis. Abbott, who has unleashed state soldiers and police to assist with border security in a multibillion-dollar initiative known as Operation Lone Star, is tied […]
Kentucky Republicans move to strip power from Democratic governor, ultimately helping Senate GOP
The Kentucky General Assembly has passed a bill that would strip Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear of his ability to appoint senators. under Current Kentucky Law, the governor is authorized to “fill vacancies in the United States Senate by appointment, and such appointees shall serve until their successors have been elected.” However, there are existing limitations […]
TN governor signs bill to undo traffic stop reforms after Tyre Nichols death
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has signed a repeal of police traffic stop reforms implemented in Memphis following the January 2023 police assault and death of Tire Nichols. The governor’s signature means the law immediately repeals portions of Memphis’ ordinance. Lee, a Republican, has never vetoed a bill during his time in office. Tennessee Gov. Bill […]
Idaho governor signs bill banning use of public funds for gender-affirming care
Transgender people in Idaho will no longer have access to Medicaid or other publicly funded programs to help pay for gender-affirming medical care under a new state law scheduled to go into effect in July. Republican Gov. Brad Little quietly signed the bill Wednesday, a day after receiving it from the Republican-controlled Idaho Legislature. Little’s […]
Maryland’s rising star Dem governor faces first national test after Baltimore bridge collapse
Maryland’s newly elected Democratic Gov. Wes Moore, who many believe harbors ambitions for high office, gained national attention on Tuesday when a container ship toppled off a bridge. He was reacting to the first disaster he had overseen, which left several people dead. ”Our state is in shock this morning, and I want to take […]