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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.

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Brad Little
@bradlittle· Republican · ID· May 19, 2026

Those values are grit, which is working hard and doing more with less, and never quitting until the job is done.

idahocapitalsun.com
Brad Little
@bradlittle· Republican · ID· May 19, 2026

We will continue to stand for lower taxes, reign in government, invest in what matters most, and defend the enduring values that have kept Idaho strong for generations.

idahocapitalsun.com
Brad Little
@bradlittle· Republican · ID· May 19, 2026

Thank you for the confidence you have placed in me in this greatest state in the greatest nation for another four years.

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Kevin Stitt
@kevinstitt· Republican · OK· May 19, 2026

Should President Trump move to suspend the federal gas tax, Oklahomans will now truly benefit from this relief.

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Kay Ivey
@kayivey· Republican · AL· May 18, 2026

The United States Supreme Court’s decision is plain common sense and enables our values to be best represented in Congress.

georgiarecorder.com
Kay Ivey
@kayivey· Republican · AL· May 18, 2026

The United States Supreme Court’s decision is plain common sense and enables our values to be best represented in Congress.

tennesseelookout.com
Kay Ivey
@kayivey· Republican · AL· May 18, 2026

The United States Supreme Court’s decision is plain common sense and enables our values to be best represented in Congress.

tennesseelookout.com
Dan McKee
@danmckee· Democratic · RI· May 18, 2026

We must continue to find data-informed solutions to make quality health care more affordable for employers and working families.

rhodeislandcurrent.com
Dan McKee
@danmckee· Democratic · RI· May 18, 2026

We understand what a critical community resource the Newport Birthing Center is, and while our behind-the-scenes advocacy with Brown University Health helped keep the Newport Birthing Center open to date, this proposal puts additional…

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Bill Lee
@billlee· Republican · TN· May 15, 2026

You gotta remember maps are drawn by representatives elected by the people.

tennesseelookout.com
Bill Lee
@billlee· Republican · TN· May 15, 2026

I think it’s really important that the courts will weigh in on this. The legislature has followed the authority and the process that they believe fairly and appropriately divides districts, as they have done for generations as has happened…

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Bill Lee
@billlee· Republican · TN· May 15, 2026

I think that rulings across the country set up the scenario for states to redistrict.

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Bill Lee
@billlee· Republican · TN· May 15, 2026

I think the General Assembly had the obligation and the authority to look at maps.

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Bill Lee
@billlee· Republican · TN· May 15, 2026

I have conversations with the president on a regular basis about what he wants. But this is about what members of the General Assembly want.

tennesseelookout.com
Dan McKee
@danmckee· Democratic · RI· May 14, 2026

As Governor, I believe we should seize this moment to strengthen affordability, return the majority of this additional revenue directly to Rhode Islanders, and demonstrate clearly that when the State’s revenues outperform expectations…

rhodeislandcurrent.com
Brian Kemp
@briankemp· Republican · GA· May 13, 2026

Voting is already underway for the 2026 elections, but it’s clear that Callais requires Georgia to adopt new electoral maps before the 2028 election cycle.

georgiarecorder.com
Brian Kemp
@briankemp· Republican · GA· May 13, 2026

I wholeheartedly support increasing the monetary penalties for local governments that attempt to impede the rights of lawful weapon carriers; however, such penalties should be targeted towards the leaders who enact such ordinances, not the…

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Rick Scott
@rickscott· Republican · FL· May 13, 2026

I think the bottom line is, people want to be supportive, right? They want security for the president, but they want more detail.

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Brian Kemp
@briankemp· Republican · GA· May 12, 2026

(Lawmakers) know it put us in a tough position to either veto the tax cut and pay for all this stuff, or either to sign the tax cut and not be able to pay for it, and you know, I like cutting taxes. I’m proud we’ve done that four years in…

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Brian Kemp
@briankemp· Republican · GA· May 12, 2026

The General Assembly failed to account for this loss of revenue in the appropriations process, instead prioritizing general taxpayer relief.

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Brian Kemp
@briankemp· Republican · GA· May 12, 2026

I like cutting taxes. I’m proud we’ve done that four years in a row.

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Brian Kemp
@briankemp· Republican · GA· May 12, 2026

But our job is to deliver on that relief while at the same time protecting the future fiscal standing of our state.

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