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Brad Little
@bradlittle· Republican · ID· Sep 2, 2026

Idaho has a responsibility to uphold the rule of law and protect the people of our state.

idahocapitalsun.com
Ron DeSantis
@rondesantis· FL· Sep 2, 2026

I sign it, they sue us. They go to a liberal judge. The liberal judge sides with them. Then we appeal, and then we win.

floridaphoenix.com
Ron DeSantis
@rondesantis· FL· Sep 2, 2026

We need to beat the left, and we have beat the left better than any other state in the modern history of this country.

floridaphoenix.com
Ron DeSantis
@rondesantis· FL· Sep 2, 2026

We have beat the left better than any other state in the modern history of this country.

floridaphoenix.com
Andy Beshear
@andybeshear· Democratic · KY· Sep 2, 2026

I didn’t believe data centers needed incentives and would support rolling back any of that.

kentuckylantern.com
Andy Beshear
@andybeshear· Democratic · KY· Sep 2, 2026

This flooding event was devastating for our state, and Team Kentucky worked quickly to conduct damage assessments and request federal aid so that Kentuckians and communities affected would have the support needed to recover and rebuild.

kentuckylantern.com
Chris Christie
@chrischristie· Republican · NJ· Sep 2, 2026

It’s betting. It’s not an investment. It’s not a commodity. The Supreme Court has ruled that states have the right to regulate sports betting. I think that it’s going to go to the Supreme Court, and I’m confident [the prediction markets]…

washingtonstatestandard.com
Katie Hobbs
@katiehobbs· Democratic · AZ· Sep 2, 2026

Violence is always hard and it shouldn’t have a place anywhere, especially violence that’s directed because of hate. That makes people just feel really unsafe.

azmirror.com
Dan McKee
@danmckee· Democratic · RI· Sep 2, 2026

“Being ahead of our neighbors is not the same as paying what it actually costs to provide care,”

rhodeislandcurrent.com
Josh Shapiro
@joshshapiro· Democratic · PA· Sep 2, 2026

So long as I’m Governor, I will continue using my authority to fight for this critical funding and protect access to these services.

penncapital-star.com
Josh Shapiro
@joshshapiro· Democratic · PA· Sep 2, 2026

I’ve made very clear that I will do everything in my power to ensure that every Pennsylvanian has access to the health care services they need.

penncapital-star.com
Gretchen Whitmer
@gretchenwhitmer· Democratic · MI· Sep 2, 2026

The fund is too little, too late, and too difficult to access – leaving the Fund unable to prevent near-term safety failures or reliably cover the dams’ enormous long-term costs.

michiganadvance.com
Gretchen Whitmer
@gretchenwhitmer· Democratic · MI· Sep 2, 2026

The deal lacks firm, enforceable protections to ensure the dams will be properly maintained and safely retired when they are no longer economical to operate.

michiganadvance.com
Tony Evers
@tonyevers· Democratic · WI· Sep 2, 2026

I don’t know what the solution is, but I think there’s people all across our country that’s talking about it.

wisconsinexaminer.com
Kim Reynolds
@kimreynolds· Republican · IA· Sep 2, 2026

We need every parent, every caregiver, and every community member aware of these risks.

governor.iowa.gov
Kim Reynolds
@kimreynolds· Republican · IA· Sep 2, 2026

Kratom is not a supplement, it is not a medicine, and it is not safe.

governor.iowa.gov
Josh Green
@joshgreen· Democratic · HI· Sep 2, 2026

This $58 million federal investment will help us train and retain more healthcare professionals, provide new ambulances in every county and modernize emergency communications.

governor.hawaii.gov
Josh Green
@joshgreen· Democratic · HI· Sep 2, 2026

As a physician who has practiced in rural communities, I know that distance can determine whether someone receives care in time.

governor.hawaii.gov
Wes Moore
@wesmoore· Democratic · MD· Sep 2, 2026

Maryland’s paid family and medical leave program will make Maryland’s economy more competitive by helping ensure our workers don’t have to choose between their job and their family and our employers don’t have to choose between supporting…

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

Maryland workers deserve time to manage the biggest moments in life—having a baby, tending to a serious health condition, caring for a loved one, or managing urgent family needs—without worrying about their employment,

governor.maryland.gov
Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· Sep 2, 2026

We’re proud to deliver nearly $19 million in federal funding to help airports across the Commonwealth modernize aging infrastructure, make necessary safety improvements, and better serve travelers.

warner.senate.gov
Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· Sep 2, 2026

Virginia’s airports play a critical role in connecting communities and supporting local economies.

warner.senate.gov