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Jared Polis
@jaredpolis· Democratic · CO· May 21, 2026

By working together, we can really take a closer look and leap forward on capitalizing on geothermal and how states can be partners on working more effectively to address the market de-risking technology and policy factors.

idahocapitalsun.com
Spencer Cox
@spencercox· Republican · UT· May 21, 2026

Geothermal projects have the bipartisan support of an energy source that we haven’t had in a long time.

utahnewsdispatch.com
Spencer Cox
@spencercox· Republican · UT· May 21, 2026

There’s nobody out there, including me, who would support 9 gigawatts of natural gas power.

utahnewsdispatch.com
Andy Beshear
@andybeshear· Democratic · KY· May 20, 2026

The way we can win in Alabama is like we win in Kentucky by recognizing that most people just aren’t that political, they don’t wake up thinking about the next political race, they wake up thinking about their job and whether they can…

alabamareflector.com
Andy Beshear
@andybeshear· Democratic · KY· May 20, 2026

People are seeing right now that party isn’t the most important thing. Having someone in charge that will fight for them, that will make life just a little bit better, a little bit easier.

alabamareflector.com
Andy Beshear
@andybeshear· Democratic · KY· May 20, 2026

It is time for a-fix-the-darn-country constitutional amendment, where we outlaw partisan redistricting, where we re-enshrine parts of that Voting Rights Act, where we overturn Citizens United, where we actually make real solutions that…

alabamareflector.com
Bob Ferguson
@bobferguson· WA· May 20, 2026

I was surprised how limited that was, and even those limited dollars, how narrow it is to get those dollars out the door.

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Bob Ferguson
@bobferguson· WA· May 20, 2026

We’re looking at ways to look into the next disaster, which unfortunately someday that’s going to come, to see if we can improve that in some way.

washingtonstatestandard.com
Ron DeSantis
@rondesantis· FL· May 20, 2026

Dr. Bell did much to elevate the University of Alabama when he was the president in Tuscaloosa and I have no doubt that he will help UF reach new heights during his tenure in Gainesville.

alabamareflector.com
Tina Kotek
@tinakotek· Democratic · OR· May 20, 2026

Oregonians are feeling the financial pressure from high fuel prices and escalating inflation driven by the Trump administration’s conflict with Iran, so I’m thankful that Oregon is maintaining a balanced budget to protect core services.

oregoncapitalchronicle.com
Mike Dunleavy
@mikedunleavy· Republican · AK· May 19, 2026

I share the Legislature’s goal of strengthening recruitment and retention for Alaska’s public workforce. However, House Bill 78 contains unresolved legal, tax, administrative, and fiscal issues that create uncertainty for the State…

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Patrick Morrisey
@patrickmorrisey· WV· May 19, 2026

Obviously when you’re doing something this magnitude, whether you’re talking about the fireworks, whether you’re talking about the Ferris wheel, that does cost something, but I think it’s also really, really important to celebrate…

westvirginiawatch.com
Mike Dunleavy
@mikedunleavy· Republican · AK· May 19, 2026

Last night there was time to shove a spay and neuter bill into an invasive species bill in (House) Finance.

alaskabeacon.com
Mike Dunleavy
@mikedunleavy· Republican · AK· May 19, 2026

This is a decision on the part of a handful of folks in Juneau who wish, for whatever reason I don’t understand, (to) play with the future of Alaska.

alaskabeacon.com