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Australian judge rules senator broke race law by telling rival legislator to return to Pakistan
An Australian judge has ruled that anti-immigration party leader Sen. Pauline Hanson breached a racial anti-discrimination law by crudely telling Pakistan-born Sen. Mehreen Faruqi to return to her ...World - ABC News - November 1 -
Qataris decide whether to end limited voting for legislative seats in shadow of US election
Qatar is voting in a snap poll to decide whether to end its limited voting for legislative seatsWorld - ABC News - November 5 -
Australia to ban under-16s from social media – but can’t say how TikTok, Instagram and others will enforce it
Meta says it will comply if required, but the technology is not ready to enforce proposed age limit across up to 40 apps. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
As we wait for national legislation, let’s launch a Green New Deal from below | Jeremy Brecher
Local and state initiatives can act as ‘proof of concept’ for transformative climate and jobs legislation. As Trump and Trumpism devastate the American political landscape, how can people counter ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
California Governor Proposes $750 Million in Annual Film Tax Credits
Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to more than double the amount the state offers in incentives, which would make its program one of the nation’s most generous.Business - The New York Times - October 27 -
Louisiana governor calls a special session to address taxes and the courts
Louisiana legislators will meet for a special session beginning Nov. 6 to consider Republican Gov. Jeff Landry’s ambitious attempt to overhaul the state’s tax structureTop stories - ABC News - October 28 -
Lebanon's detained former central bank governor faces new corruption charge
A Lebanese judge has charged the country’s detained former central bank governor with illicit enrichment and issued an arrest warrantWorld - ABC News - October 31 -
Washington governor activates National Guard against election-related violence
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee (D) activated the National Guard to be on stand-by in the event it is asked to support local law enforcement and the Washington State Patrol during election week, a press ...Politics - The Hill - November 2 -
Ayotte leading Craig by 4 points in NH governor's race
Former GOP Sen. Kelly Ayotte (N.H.) leads former Manchester Mayor Joyce Craig (D) by 4 percentage points in New Hampshire’s gubernatorial race, according to a University of New Hampshire survey. ...Politics - The Hill - November 4 -
Stein defeats scandal-plagued Robinson in North Carolina gubernatorial race
North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein (D) will become the next governor of the state, defeating controversial Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson (R), Decision Desk HQ projects. Stein’s win does not come ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Josh Stein wins North Carolina governor's race, CBS News projects
North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein is projected to defeat embattled Republican Mark Robinson in the governor's race.Top stories - CBS News - November 5 -
Democrat Josh Stein beats scandal-plagued Republican Mark Robinson in N.C. gov.’s race
North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein defeated scandal-plagued Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson in the state’s gubernatorial race, NBC News projects.Top stories - NBC News - November 6 -
West Virginia attorney general wins governor's race to replace Jim Justice
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey (R) is the projected winner of the state's gubernatorial race, according to The Hill/Decision Desk HQ. Morrisey defeated Democratic nominee Steve ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
‘No threat to public’ after bomb threats, Pennsylvania governor says
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro confirmed that there were "multiple bomb threats" at polling locations. Shapiro assured the public that the threats were not credible.Top stories - NBC News - November 6 -
Democrat Josh Stein wins North Carolina governor race
NBC News projects that Democrat Josh Stein will win the race for governor in the state of North Carolina. Republican Mark Robinson was plagued by a scandal over his past comments on an online ...Top stories - NBC News - November 6 -
Matt Meyer wins Delaware governor's race to replace outgoing John Carney
County executive Matt Meyer (D) has won the race to replace term-limited Delaware Gov. John Carney (D), according to a projection from Decision Desk HQ. Republican Mike Ramone, a state ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Armstrong wins North Dakota governor's race to succeed Burgum
Rep. Kelly Armstrong (R-N.D.) is the projected winner of North Dakota’s gubernatorial race, according to Decision Desk HQ. Armstrong, the Peace Garden State’s sole congressman, was heavily favored ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Republican Kelly Ayotte wins New Hampshire governor's race
Former Sen. Kelly Ayotte has won the New Hampshire governor’s race, NBC News projects, defeating Democrat Joyce Craig to keep the seat in Republican hands.Politics - NBC News - November 6 -
Republican Kelly Ayotte wins New Hampshire governor's race
Former Sen. Kelly Ayotte (R) is projected to win the New Hampshire gubernatorial race, keeping the office in Republican hands, according to Decision Desk HQ. Ayotte was generally seen as the ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Massachusetts governor: State police would not assist in mass deportations
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey (D) said her state’s law enforcement will not assist in mass deportations if President-elect Trump follows though with such a plan. “No, absolutely not,” Healey told ...Politics - The Hill - November 7 -
Colorado governor says tax cuts key to state's shift left
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) said on Wednesday tax cuts are key to his state’s shift to the left in the wake of President-elect Trump’s win in the 2024 presidential election. Republicans made ...Politics - The Hill - November 8 -
Governor declares state of emergency due to wildfire in Southern California
A wildfire between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara has burned over 20,000 acres, damaging or destroying around 200 homes. California's governor has declared a state of emergency as thousands of ...Top stories - CBS News - November 8 -
Democratic governors vow to protect their states from Trump and his policies
Blue-state governors are preparing political and legal moves to shield their states’ policies and residents from Donald Trump's new administration.Politics - NBC News - November 8 -
Walz, other Democratic governors, vow to fight against Trump's agenda
California's Newsom and Massachusetts' Healy won't assist in mass deportations.Top stories - ABC News - November 8 -
Georgia governor declares emergency in 23 counties inundated with heavy rain and flooding
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has declared a state of emergency in 23 counties swamped by flooding rainstormsTop stories - ABC News - November 8 -
Kristi Noem: Democratic governors should work with Donald Trump
Kristi Noem joins NewsNation to discuss rumors she might be tapped to serve under President-elect Donald Trump.Politics - The Hill - November 9 -
Former New York governor urges Democrats to ‘start listening to people’
Former New York Gov. David Patterson (D) said the Democratic party needs to do a better job “listening” to voters during a Saturday appearance on John Catsimatidis’s radio show, “Cats Roundtable” ...Politics - The Hill - November 10 -
I’m the Governor of Kentucky. Here’s How Democrats Can Win Again.
I won re-election last year in a state that Trump just carried by 30 points. Here’s how.Top stories - The New York Times - November 12 -
Trump’s cabinet picks signal tough stance on China
Experts say appointments of Mike Waltz and others show president-elect is preparing more hawkish stance on BeijingBusiness - Financial Times - November 12 -
Trump Picks Mike Huckabee, Former Arkansas Governor, for Ambassador to Israel
If confirmed, Mr. Huckabee, a former pastor who has never served as an overseas diplomat, would play a crucial role in helping Mr. Trump try to end the war in Gaza.Top stories - The New York Times - November 12 -
Illinois, Colorado governors announce state-level coalition to resist Trump policies
Governors Safeguarding Democracy, or GSD, will be overseen by governors and supported by a network of senior staff designated by each state leader.Top stories - ABC News - November 13