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Ned Lamont
@nedlamont· Democratic · CT· Oct 2, 2026

This is a tragic situation that never should have happened, and it is a stark reminder to all drivers about the critical importance of showing respect to all road maintenance workers and first responders while working on the roadside.

portal.ct.gov
Ned Lamont
@nedlamont· Democratic · CT· Oct 2, 2026

Elvin Hernandez was a dedicated state employee and public servant, and I join his family, friends, and colleagues at the Connecticut Department of Transportation in mourning his passing.

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

Maryland’s housing crisis demands that we move swiftly, think creatively, and deliver solutions that will ease housing cost burdens for our people.

governor.maryland.gov
Wes Moore
@wesmoore· Democratic · MD· Oct 2, 2026

Maryland is choosing to lead, and we are guided by clear principles: protect our people, center our workers, and keep our kids safe.

governor.maryland.gov
Wes Moore
@wesmoore· Democratic · MD· Oct 2, 2026

Marylanders should not have to wait for Washington to decide what this technology will mean for their jobs, their families, and their communities.

governor.maryland.gov
John Hoeven
@johnhoeven· Republican · ND· Oct 2, 2026

With today’s committee approval, we are one step closer to advancing this importance legislation through the Senate.

hoeven.senate.gov
John Hoeven
@johnhoeven· Republican · ND· Oct 2, 2026

Our GRID Power Act helps cut through lengthy delays in the interconnection process so we can build the reliable dispatchable power generation our nation needs.

hoeven.senate.gov
John Hoeven
@johnhoeven· Republican · ND· Oct 2, 2026

We need the ability to bring new baseload power online to meet growing electricity demand and ensure the reliability of our grid.

hoeven.senate.gov
Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Oct 2, 2026

Despite our country’s desperate need for additional affordable housing options, American homebuilders face steep costs and bureaucratic red tape.

king.senate.gov
Jim Justice
@jimjustice· Republican · WV· Oct 2, 2026

Before you know it, you get people that get carried away in their job and whatever it may be, and all of a sudden, then you’re dragging people away that have lived on your street corner for 15 years.

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

I have ordered a pause on all executions for the remainder of the year.

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

When we retake the U.S. House, we can stop this federal administration from doing more harm. But if we take the U.S. Senate, we can start undoing that harm.

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Andy Beshear
@andybeshear· Democratic · KY· Oct 2, 2026

I don’t have any announcement today, but I will say that my commitment is to not leave a broken country to my kids or anyone else’s.

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

A Democratic governor, in a Trump +31 state, is building affordable housing on top of coal mines with solar panels on the top. We can do hard things.

huffpost.com
John Hoeven
@johnhoeven· Republican · ND· Oct 2, 2026

The people of America don’t want socialism, and that’s what the Democrats want.

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John Hoeven
@johnhoeven· Republican · ND· Oct 2, 2026

We’re putting the right, long-term solutions on the table. We just need to get out and tell that story.

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

This war has completely gutted any sort of romantic notions of energy security and it’s compelled folks to think differently.

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

This is a long overdue measure to protect young Californians and minors. Today, California kids are safer than ever before.

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

The decision by Matthew Van Houten, the Tompkins county district attorney, not to prosecute the 2024 case, and the questions raised in recent days over the Cornell police department’s investigation of the allegations, have undercut my…

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Kathy Hochul
@kathyhochul· Democratic · NY· Oct 2, 2026

This action will ensure that the matter is fully and thoroughly investigated without conflict or bias, and handled independently with the rigor that this matter demands.

theguardian.com