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Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· Sep 5, 2026

We strongly support the Arlington County Police Department’s decision to open this investigation, which is essential to establishing how José Mejía Hernandez suffered serious injuries.

warner.senate.gov
John Hoeven
@johnhoeven· Republican · ND· Sep 5, 2026

That's why I've worked since my time as governor to ensure the EPA approves the state's haze mitigation plan, while pushing back on one-size-fits-all rules that were imposed on our coal producers under the Obama and Biden administrations.

hoeven.senate.gov
John Hoeven
@johnhoeven· Republican · ND· Sep 5, 2026

This is tremendous news for our coal industry in North Dakota, which has consistently achieved its air quality targets without the need for costly, burdensome federal rules.

hoeven.senate.gov
Wes Moore
@wesmoore· Democratic · MD· Sep 5, 2026

So, as governors, as leaders, and as God’s vessels, this is our moment to make it count together.

nga.org
Wes Moore
@wesmoore· Democratic · MD· Sep 5, 2026

Our democracy should not be run by Donald Trump, and our democracy should not be run by party bosses.

washingtonexaminer.com
Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Sep 5, 2026

California built the film industry – and we’re ready to bring even more jobs home… Now it’s time for a real federal partnership to Make America Film Again.

foxnews.com
Ron DeSantis
@rondesantis· FL· Sep 5, 2026

I'm all about having law enforcement have tools,

npr.org
Josh Shapiro
@joshshapiro· Democratic · PA· Sep 5, 2026

I would welcome bipartisan legislation to ban these across the state.

npr.org
Matt Meyer
@mattmeyer· DE· Sep 4, 2026

While Delmarva keeps telling us affordability matters, they push every day for higher rates for Delaware families.

spotlightdelaware.org
Josh Stein
@joshstein· NC· Sep 4, 2026

North Carolina voters deserve transparency in their elections, not last-minute workarounds that could keep their vote from counting.

ncnewsline.com
Josh Stein
@joshstein· NC· Sep 4, 2026

The State Board’s decision is a slap in the face to voters who stood up to these changes and a blatant circumvention of the law.

ncnewsline.com
Josh Stein
@joshstein· NC· Sep 4, 2026

Today the State Board of Elections approved new ways for mail-in ballots to be rejected on technicalities, including changes that had been put on hold by state law after I joined a number of other North Carolinians in objecting to them.

ncnewsline.com
Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Sep 4, 2026

I cannot guarantee that. But I can guarantee you nothing like this, the level of disrespect, talking past people, talking down to people, talking past and down to you.

reason.com
Rick Scott
@rickscott· Republican · FL· Sep 4, 2026

This bill creates a Secretary of the Coast Guard in federal law to ensure the Service has the leadership it needs to take on the challenges of the 21st century and beyond.

sullivan.senate.gov
Brian Kemp
@briankemp· Republican · GA· Sep 4, 2026

To all the first responders here today who were there on Sept. 4, as parents of three daughters, Marty and I want to say thank you.

georgiarecorder.com
Brian Kemp
@briankemp· Republican · GA· Sep 4, 2026

Two years on, the pain of Sept. 4 is still here, and it will continue to be for quite some time. But the people of Winder and Barrow County are also still here, showing up every day, working to help each other and putting one foot in front…

georgiarecorder.com
Henry McMaster
@henrymcmaster· Republican · SC· Sep 4, 2026

That has been an ongoing process, and we have continued to strengthen the review of proposed earmarks before taxpayer dollars are committed.

governor.sc.gov
Kim Reynolds
@kimreynolds· Republican · IA· Sep 4, 2026

Nuclear energy represents an important opportunity for Iowa to strengthen our energy portfolio, support economic growth and meet the increasing demand for reliable power.

governor.iowa.gov
Josh Green
@joshgreen· Democratic · HI· Sep 4, 2026

Mahalo to President Trump and our federal partners for approving this critical assistance.

governor.hawaii.gov
Josh Stein
@joshstein· NC· Sep 4, 2026

September is Preparedness Month in North Carolina, a time to remind ourselves that being ready for a natural disaster happens long before a storm is on the horizon.

governor.nc.gov
Brian Kemp
@briankemp· Republican · GA· Sep 4, 2026

The greatest vote of confidence is a company choosing to expand their existing operations in our state, and that decision made up the vast majority of projects this past fiscal year.

gov.georgia.gov
Brian Kemp
@briankemp· Republican · GA· Sep 4, 2026

Georgia is celebrating a second consecutive year of record-breaking investment as we continue to deliver on the promise to bring good-paying jobs to hardworking Georgians in every zip code.

gov.georgia.gov
Joe Lombardo
@joelombardo· Republican · NV· Sep 4, 2026

We’ve already shown that we’re willing to do our part, but the Colorado River is a shared resource, so the solution needs to involve everybody.

gov.nv.gov