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Andy Beshear
@andybeshear· Democratic · KY· Sep 24, 2026

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, a Democrat, is hinting that he might be interested in running for president in 2028.

reason.com
Maura Healey
@maurahealey· Democratic · MA· Sep 24, 2026

“When I started as governor, we had trains on fire. People were jumping out of trains. Since then, under Phil’s leadership, we got rid of slow zones. We have faster service, more reliable service. Is it perfect? No, not yet. But every day…

commonwealthbeacon.org
Maura Healey
@maurahealey· Democratic · MA· Sep 24, 2026

“Those were allegations. That was a matter that was settled. Phil, you know, owned up and was accountable for his conduct. He said that, you know, he regretted his behavior and, you know, he’s, we’ve all moved on from this and there was a…

commonwealthbeacon.org
Maura Healey
@maurahealey· Democratic · MA· Sep 24, 2026

The price of gas has gone up 50 percent since this war, and we are paying for it every single day. People in America need relief, and as governor, I want to do what I can to give relief to people here in Massachusetts.

commonwealthbeacon.org
Maura Healey
@maurahealey· Democratic · MA· Sep 24, 2026

This will offer some relief to people, for Massachusetts families driving to work and school every day, to our drivers and truckers out on the road, to our Uber and Lyft folks.

commonwealthbeacon.org
Henry McMaster
@henrymcmaster· Republican · SC· Sep 24, 2026

South Carolina has seen the value of Opportunity Zones in bringing investment and new opportunities to communities across our state.

governor.sc.gov
Josh Green
@joshgreen· Democratic · HI· Sep 24, 2026

Four major disasters in six months have caused extraordinary damage across our state and made clear that recovery and resilience must move forward together.

governor.hawaii.gov
Ned Lamont
@nedlamont· Democratic · CT· Sep 24, 2026

Creating this initiative is another way that we are working to move Connecticut forward on health care affordability in a way that is realistic, responsible, and focused on the everyday experiences of individuals and families who are…

portal.ct.gov
Ned Lamont
@nedlamont· Democratic · CT· Sep 24, 2026

This approach enables workers to choose the plan that best fits their needs, lower their costs, and create more predictability for small businesses.

portal.ct.gov
Ned Lamont
@nedlamont· Democratic · CT· Sep 24, 2026

Through this tax credit, we can encourage more small businesses to offer health coverage to their employees, keeping more people in Connecticut insured while also offsetting their premiums.

portal.ct.gov
Brian Kemp
@briankemp· Republican · GA· Sep 24, 2026

“Georgia is at the heart of the American comeback story across a wide range of industries, including manufacturing," said Governor Brian P. Kemp.

gov.georgia.gov
Joe Lombardo
@joelombardo· Republican · NV· Sep 24, 2026

This is a more than $30 million state investment — and it came in under budget. When we spend taxpayer dollars, we have a responsibility to get results.

gov.nv.gov
Joe Lombardo
@joelombardo· Republican · NV· Sep 24, 2026

Today, we’re opening three new state buildings here at the Desert Regional Center, but more importantly, we’re opening the door to better care for Nevadans who depend on these services.

gov.nv.gov
Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Sep 24, 2026

And while we, as Americans, have had differing views on policy, we all believe that freedom and democracy are at the core of our country’s values.

lankford.senate.gov
Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· Sep 24, 2026

Remote monitoring services are especially important in rural communities, where patients often face long travel distances, transportation barriers, clinician shortages, hospital closures, and limited access to timely follow-up care.

warner.senate.gov
John Hoeven
@johnhoeven· Republican · ND· Sep 24, 2026

Critical Access Hospitals play a key role in ensuring that North Dakotans, regardless of their zip code, have improved access and better health care services. Our bicameral legislation extends this demonstration program for five years to…

hoeven.senate.gov
Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Sep 24, 2026

We will not allow extremist politicians from other states to reach into California and try to punish doctors based on allegations that they provided reproductive health care services.

motherjones.com
Jeff Landry
@jefflandry· LA· Sep 23, 2026

“We’re not going to sit on the sidelines while Louisiana farmers are paying record prices to harvest the crops that feed our families and support our economy. We have an opportunity to provide immediate relief, and that’s exactly what…

lailluminator.com
Jeff Landry
@jefflandry· LA· Sep 23, 2026

We promised we were going to make getting a driver’s license kind of like going to Disney World and we are instituting it right here.

lailluminator.com
Jeff Landry
@jefflandry· LA· Sep 23, 2026

The new software is going to cut hours off of getting your driver’s license.

lailluminator.com
Wes Moore
@wesmoore· Democratic · MD· Sep 23, 2026

We want research to advance right here … we want Marylanders to be able to build careers and businesses because of what happens here.

marylandmatters.org
Wes Moore
@wesmoore· Democratic · MD· Sep 23, 2026

When we invest in quantum, we’re creating new opportunity for the student who has the skills to build a career in the space.

marylandmatters.org