GOP governor signs bill allowing local authorities to arrest certain migrants, ‘enforce immigration laws’

Iowa Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a bill Wednesday night that allows local police to arrest illegal immigrants who have previously been deported or denied entry in the Hawkeye State. Senate File 2340This is the subject of high-profile legislation that would make it a crime for illegal immigrants to enter or re-enter a state if […]
Iowa governor signs ‘illegal reentry’ migrant bill into law

A new bill signed by Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) on Wednesday makes it illegal for people who have previously been denied entry to the United States or been deported from the state to remain in the state. be. The bill — SF 2340 — would do that. national crime Persons with outstanding removal orders, […]
Biden Cabinet official thinking about leaving Washington to go home and run for governor

Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra may be preparing to leave the Biden administration after the November election for a chance to be the next governor of California. The potential departure was discussed in private conversations between Becerra and Democratic officials and operatives, according to Politico. Becerra would enter the California gubernatorial race in […]
Arizona governor rips GOP hypocrisy after state Supreme Court upholds abortion ban

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs (D) on Tuesday criticized Republican lawmakers for backing away from a state Supreme Court ruling that would have reinstated a 160-year-old pre-state law criminalizing abortion. Hobbs told CNN host Anderson Cooper that Arizonans are “disturbed” by the decision, which reinstates a near-total abortion ban with no exceptions for rape or incest. […]
Arizona governor ‘confident’ voters will have chance to enshrine abortion rights in November

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs (D) said Tuesday that voters will have the opportunity to enact abortion rights in November and overturn a state Supreme Court ruling that made virtually all abortions illegal in the state. He said he was confident. Hobbs joined CNN’s Anderson Cooper hours after the state Supreme Court rejected arguments for a […]
Arizona governor slams GOP lawmakers who criticized new abortion ruling

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs (D) blasted Republican lawmakers who criticized Tuesday’s court ruling upholding an 1864 law that made abortion a felony in the state. In an interview with CNN’s Anderson Cooper, Hobbs called the ruling “very harmful” to the state, noting that Arizonans are “disturbed” by the ruling issued earlier today. She called on […]
MD governor to discuss rebuilding collapsed Baltimore bridge with Congress

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said Monday he plans to meet with members of Congress to discuss support for rebuilding the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge, which has blocked the Port of Baltimore’s main shipping lane for nearly two weeks. . “I plan to spend part of this week with our delegation, meeting with Congressional leaders […]
Governor denies clemency for Missouri double homicide convict

Republican Missouri Gov. Mike Parson on Monday denied clemency for death row inmate Brian Dorsey, who is scheduled to be executed on Tuesday. Dorsey, 52, was convicted in 2004 of murdering Ben and Sarah Bonney, the latter’s cousin. After Dorsey murdered Sarah Bonney, he sexually assaulted her body. “Governor Parson has chosen to ignore the […]
Ukraine war briefing: Three killed in second day of Russian attacks on Zaporizhzhia region, says governor | Ukraine

Russian missile attack kills 3 people, injures at least 8 in the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhia On the second day of deadly attacks on the region, its governor Ivan Fedorov said. Officials said seven apartment buildings, an industrial building, and medical and educational facilities were damaged. Prosecutors released images showing cars buried under rubble […]
Former Governor, Congressman Joseph E. Brennan Dies At 89

Former Maine Governor and Democratic Congressman Joseph E. Brennan died Friday at his home in Portland, the Associated Press reported. The 89-year-old former two-term governor of Maine and two-term congressman lived just a short distance from the tenement town where his Irish immigrant parents raised him and his seven siblings, Mr. Brennan. He died with […]