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Gretchen Whitmer
@gretchenwhitmer· Democratic · MI· Oct 2, 2026

This is a big deal. Together, we will continue our work to protect wildlife, reduce pollution, and ensure every Michigander can enjoy beautiful places just like this all across our great state, our state is defined by water. It’s who we…

michiganadvance.com
Andy Beshear
@andybeshear· Democratic · KY· Oct 2, 2026

Our job is to revive the American Dream and make sure it burns bright in the minds of the next generation.

kentuckylantern.com
Andy Beshear
@andybeshear· Democratic · KY· Oct 2, 2026

That’s the day I learned that explaining our ‘why,’ having the respect for each and every voter, can create grace and space to not just be anti-this or pro-that and have a real conversation.

kentuckylantern.com
Andy Beshear
@andybeshear· Democratic · KY· Oct 2, 2026

If we’re going to win both chambers [of Congress] and we’re going to turn that around, it’s not by saying kids are food insecure. It’s that they’re hungry.

kentuckylantern.com
Andy Beshear
@andybeshear· Democratic · KY· Oct 2, 2026

We win by staying true to our values of compassion, of empathy, of doing right by our neighbors, and by focusing on people’s daily and most pressing needs.

kentuckylantern.com
Ned Lamont
@nedlamont· Democratic · CT· Oct 2, 2026

When businesses decide where to relocate, invest or expand, they are seeing a state whose fiscal outlook has dramatically improved and whose long-term future is stronger than it has been in decades.

ctmirror.org
Ned Lamont
@nedlamont· Democratic · CT· Oct 2, 2026

Connecticut is rapidly paying down its long-term debt, reducing fixed costs for taxpayers and strengthening the retirement systems upon which our public employees depend.

ctmirror.org
Ned Lamont
@nedlamont· Democratic · CT· Oct 2, 2026

Wall Street is clearly recognizing the hard work Connecticut has done to put our fiscal house in order.

ctmirror.org
Ned Lamont
@nedlamont· Democratic · CT· Oct 2, 2026

Connecticut’s continued commitment to recruiting and retaining qualified educators.

ctmirror.org
Mike Kehoe
@mikekehoe· MO· Oct 2, 2026

We light the Capitol dome red this weekend to honor the fallen and their families, and to reaffirm our continued support for the entire fire service community.

governor.mo.gov
Ned Lamont
@nedlamont· Democratic · CT· Oct 2, 2026

This cemetery provides an invaluable resource in honoring the lives and service of our military veterans and their families, and it is important that we continue to see that this option remains available to them for decades into the future.

portal.ct.gov
Wes Moore
@wesmoore· Democratic · MD· Oct 2, 2026

As work continues to rebuild the Key Bridge as safely, quickly, and cost-efficiently as possible, we’re giving Marylanders clear and accessible information about our progress.

governor.maryland.gov
Bill Lee
@billlee· Republican · TN· Oct 2, 2026

I hope that Tennessee governor Bill Lee’s decision to postpone the last execution scheduled for this year will give lawmakers time to consider the subject seriously.

thefp.com
Kathy Hochul
@kathyhochul· Democratic · NY· Oct 2, 2026

Every parent who sends their child off to college expects them to be safe, and if something terrible happens, the student deserves to know that the people they turn to will listen to them, protect them, and fight for them. That is the bare…

theguardian.com
Kathy Hochul
@kathyhochul· Democratic · NY· Oct 2, 2026

If someone is too intoxicated to consent, it should not matter whether they chose to use drugs or alcohol. Voluntary intoxication is not a license for sexual assault or gang-rape. Period.

theguardian.com
Kathy Hochul
@kathyhochul· Democratic · NY· Oct 2, 2026

I’m deeply disturbed at Cornell University’s police and how they handled this.

theguardian.com
Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Oct 2, 2026

PEPRA was a necessary reform born of a crisis exacerbated by past policy decisions.

reason.com
Kathy Hochul
@kathyhochul· Democratic · NY· Oct 2, 2026

I am deeply disturbed by how Cornell University police and the Tompkins County district attorney’s office handled allegations of a 2024 sexual assault at the university.

washingtonexaminer.com
Bill Lee
@billlee· Republican · TN· Oct 2, 2026

There are a lot of questions.

bbc.co.uk
Wes Moore
@wesmoore· Democratic · MD· Oct 2, 2026

The operations might move, but my values will never move.

thestar.com
Wes Moore
@wesmoore· Democratic · MD· Oct 2, 2026

Who in the room was advocating for more transparency or more regulatory guardrails?

thestar.com
Wes Moore
@wesmoore· Democratic · MD· Oct 2, 2026

In the absence of that, the governors cannot just sit on our hands.

thestar.com
Henry McMaster
@henrymcmaster· Republican · SC· Oct 2, 2026

Adeptus’ $215.56 million investment will bring new jobs and opportunity to Anderson County. The company’s decision to invest in South Carolina is a testament to the strength of our workforce and the quality of our manufacturing…

governor.sc.gov
Ned Lamont
@nedlamont· Democratic · CT· Oct 2, 2026

I am directing flags to be flown at half-staff to honor Elvin’s life and selfless commitment to his community.

portal.ct.gov