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Kitty Dukakis, Activist Wife of 1988 Presidential Nominee, Dies at 88
Married to Gov. Michael Dukakis of Massachusetts, she became a proponent of electroshock therapy after unsuccessful treatments for alcoholism and depression.The New York Times - 6d -
Kitty Dukakis, Activist Wife of 1988 Presidential Nominee, Dies at 88
Married to Gov. Michael Dukakis of Massachusetts, she became a proponent of electroshock therapy after unsuccessful treatments for alcoholism and depression.The New York Times - 6d -
Utah governor signs bill to phase out state's universal mail ballot system
Utah Republican Gov. Spencer Cox signed a bill into law Wednesday that will phase out the state's universal vote-by-mail system.NBC News - 1d -
Utah governor signs bill to phase out state's universal mail ballot system
Utah Republican Gov. Spencer Cox signed a bill into law Wednesday that will phase out the state's universal vote-by-mail system.NBC News - 1d -
Utah governor signs bill to phase out state's universal mail ballot system
Utah Republican Gov. Spencer Cox signed a bill into law Wednesday that will phase out the state's universal vote-by-mail system.NBC News - 1d -
Utah governor signs bill to phase out state's universal mail ballot system
Utah Republican Gov. Spencer Cox signed a bill into law Wednesday that will phase out the state's universal vote-by-mail system.NBC News - 1d -
Utah becomes 1st state to ban fluoride in drinking water
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signed a bill making the state the first in the nation to ban fluoride in drinking water.ABC News - 17h -
State is 1st to ban fluoride in drinking water
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signed a bill making the state the first in the nation to ban fluoride in public drinking water.ABC News - 16h -
Newark Police Officer Is Killed and Another Is Injured in Shooting
Gov. Philip D. Murphy of New Jersey asked people to “please pray” for the officers, who were shot around 6:30 p.m. Friday.The New York Times - Mar. 8 -
Newsom breaks with party on transgender athletes in women's sports, sparking backlash
California's Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, an LGBTQ ally, broke with his party, saying that transgender athletes playing in female sports is "deeply unfair."ABC News - Mar. 8 -
Former Rep. Katie Porter launches run for California governor
Former Democratic Rep. Katie Porter is running for governor of California, injecting another well-known name into the race to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom.NBC News - Mar. 11 -
2,000 Striking N.Y. Prison Officers Fired and Barred From Public Jobs
Gov. Kathy Hochul made good on a threat to punish those who failed to meet a Monday deadline for returning to their posts after a three-week work stoppage.The New York Times - Mar. 11 -
USDA suspends Maine university funding after Trump row over transgender athletes
The Department of Agriculture has suspended funding at the University of Maine after President Trump clashed with Gov. Janet Mills over transgender athletic participation.NBC News - Mar. 12 -
Money Pours In for Cuomo and Mamdani in Mayoral Race
Former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and Zohran Mamdani, a progressive state lawmaker from Queens, are leading the mayoral candidates in fund-raising.The New York Times - Mar. 17 -
Ron DeSantis' team is urging Florida lobbyists not to back Rep. Byron Donalds for governor
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ political operation is making calls to state lobbyists, urging them not to support Rep. Byron Donalds for governor.NBC News - Mar. 19 -
3/13: America Decides
President Trump meets with NATO secretary general; CA Gov. Gavin Newsome, Steve Bannon find common ground on Elon Musk during podcast interviewCBS News - Mar. 20 -
Anti-transgender bathroom bill is headed to Tennessee governor's desk
A proposal that would require educational institutions that house students overnight to separate bathrooms “by immutable biological sex” is headed to Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee’s desk.NBC News - Mar. 20 -
Who’s Against Banning Cellphones in Schools?
Gov. Kathy Hochul is pushing a ban on smartphones in schools, and reaction is favorable, with one notable exception: parents who can’t stop monitoring their children.The New York Times - Mar. 21 -
Tennessee Titans could host 2029 Super Bowl after governor sends NFL 'letter of interest'
The Tennessee Titans could host a Super Bowl in Nashville as early as 2029 after Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee let the NFL know of their interest.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 21 -
West Virginia bans 7 artificial food dyes, citing health concerns
West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey signed a bill into law this week that bans some artificial dyes as well as two preservatives from foods sold statewide.CBS News - 3d -
Kentucky governor vetoes GOP abortion bill
Kentucky Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear has vetoed a bill touted by its Republican supporters as an attempt to bring clarity to the state's near-total abortion banABC News - 3d -
Walz: Democrats shouldn't have played 'so safe' in 2024
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is reflecting on his and Vice President Harris's loss in last year's presidential election, and believes Democrats should have been bolder in their campaign to hold onto the ...The Hill - Mar. 10 -
South Dakota pushes labels for political deepfake videos ahead of elections
South Dakota lawmakers have approved legislation that would impose criminal and civil penalties on those who try to use unlabeled deepfakes to influence voters in the state, with the law now ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
Former Orange County Rep. Katie Porter announces run for California governor
Former Orange County Rep. Katie Porter made the announcement Tuesday morning, joining a long list of other Democrats hoping to fill Gov. Gavin Newsom's seat next year.CBS News - Mar. 11 -
Hochul leading field of potential Democratic challengers in New York: Survey
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) is leading in a field of potential Democratic challengers for the state’s gubernatorial race, according to a survey released Monday. The Siena College Research ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
Newsom to weigh in on Menendez clemency after parole hearing
California Gov. Gavin Newsom says his office does not plan to weigh in on Erik and Lyle Menendez's clemency until after their parole hearing in June. He stressed on his podcast that the clemency ...NBC News - Mar. 12 -
Walz: 'We wouldn’t be in this mess if we had won the election'
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D), the 2024 Democratic nominee for vice president, sharply criticized President Trump’s governance style and economic policies but said he takes some responsibility for ...The Hill - Mar. 13 -
Trump meets with Michigan governor to discuss jobs
President Trump met with Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) on Thursday at the White House for what the Democratic governor described as a “productive meeting.” “I had a productive meeting at the ...The Hill - Mar. 14 -
California governor raises questions with ‘This is Gavin Newsom’ podcast
California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D) new podcast hosting prominent supporters of President Trump is raising questions about his political strategy as he wraps up his tenure as governor and keeps the ...The Hill - Mar. 16 -
Hochul: No intentions to ‘allow’ ICE to ‘just take people off the streets’ in NY
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) said she has no intentions to “allow” Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to “just take people off the streets.” Hochul joined MSNBC’s Al Sharpton on Sunday, ...The Hill - Mar. 17 -
Hochul: Congestion pricing is 'working'
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul presented President Trump with data showing that the controversial traffic congestion program, congestion pricing, is working, and is helping to reduce traffic congestion ...The Hill - Mar. 17 -
Gavin Newsom will be upsetting Democrats for 4 years, and that's a good thing
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is using his statements on transgender athletes to shift the focus of the country's electorate from culture wars and populism to policy and results, and to defuse any ...The Hill - Mar. 17 -
West Virginia governor says he'll take legal action against NCAA over tournament snub
West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey (R) on Monday said he will take legal action against the NCAA over West Virginia University’s (WVU) snub from the March Madness tournament. “I've asked Attorney ...The Hill - Mar. 17 -
Newsom advances cross-border climate, clean energy partnership with Sonora, Mexico
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) and his counterpart in Sonora, Mexico, have cemented a bilateral partnership with the aim of bolstering clean energy development and supply chain resilience for ...The Hill - Mar. 18 -
Kentucky lawmakers pass legislation removing conversion therapy restrictions
Kentucky lawmakers passed a measure Friday seeking to protect the controversial practice known as conversion therapy for LGBTQ youth, repealing an executive order from Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear ...The Hill - Mar. 18 -
No one wants a Gavin Newsom podcast — not even Democrats
The announcement of a glitzy, profoundly ill-conceived new podcast by California Gov. Gavin Newsom should be met with a resounding groan by anyone serious about fixing the Democratic Party’s ...The Hill - Mar. 19 -
Walz: Democrats' CR votes 'muddied the water'
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) said on Tuesday that votes by Senate Democrats in support of a stopgap Republican measure to fund the government "muddied the water" on possible government shutdown ...The Hill - Mar. 19 -
Pritzker warns Democrats over ‘internecine warfare’
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) warned his fellow Democrats of “internecine warfare” as Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) faces backlash over his vote to advance the continuing resolution ...The Hill - Mar. 19 -
Tim Walz says he 'boosts mood' by looking at Tesla stock
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) told a crowd in Wisconsin on Tuesday that he boosts his mood by looking at Tesla stock, taking a shot at Elon Musk, the automaker's CEO and the face of President Trump's ...The Hill - Mar. 19 -
Wes Moore’s star is rising as Democrats look for a comeback
When Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) took the stage at the annual Gridiron Club dinner on Saturday night, he mockingly made mention of the thing Democrats have been buzzing about for months: his ...The Hill - Mar. 20