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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 […]

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 […]

Washington governor signs ‘strippers’ bill of rights’ into law

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee (D) signed the so-called Strippers Bill of Rights on Tuesday, creating the most comprehensive legal protections for the adult entertainment industry in the nation. Supporters said the measure is important to provide adequate worker protections to an often overlooked industry. “Strippers are workers and should be afforded the same rights and […]

Planned aluminum smelter will permanently employ 1,000 in rural KY: governor

Democratic Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced Monday that Century Aluminum intends to build a smelter in the northeast Appalachian region of the Bluegrass State. Further action is still needed to reach an agreement. Construction of the refinery will then receive $500 million in support from the Department of Energy. “Many steps still need to be […]