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Janet Mills
@janetmills· Democratic · ME· Jun 18, 2026

The federal investments will help give communities across rural Maine the resources they need to create good jobs, strengthen local businesses, expand workforce housing, improve critical infrastructure, and support industries that are…

mainemorningstar.com
Janet Mills
@janetmills· Democratic · ME· Jun 18, 2026

Rural Maine is my home, and I know firsthand that our rural communities have the people, the work ethic, and the ideas to build a stronger future.

mainemorningstar.com
Kathy Hochul
@kathyhochul· Democratic · NY· Jun 18, 2026

These two transformative developments in East Flatbush bring the promise of the Vital Brooklyn Initiative to life – creating affordable apartments and expanding access to health and community services in an area of the city that has been…

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Ned Lamont
@nedlamont· Democratic · CT· Jun 18, 2026

By partnering with towns and developers, we can take unused, blighted properties that have sat vacant for decades and bring them back from the dead, rejuvenating these parcels and bringing life back to these neighborhoods.

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Kathy Hochul
@kathyhochul· Democratic · NY· Jun 18, 2026

Working with my team and RuthAnne, we developed a $25 billion affordable housing package to build 100,000 units across the state of New York. And my friends, we are now ahead of schedule, and projects like this with 1,000 units are all…

governor.ny.gov
Mike Pence
@mikepence· Republican · IN· Jun 18, 2026

The reported MOU with Iran smacks of the kind of appeasement that we saw during the Obama years.

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Joe Lombardo
@joelombardo· Republican · NV· Jun 18, 2026

With over 80 percent of Nevada's land managed by the federal government, having timely access to accurate information is essential for responsible growth and long-term planning.

gov.nv.gov
Ron DeSantis
@rondesantis· FL· Jun 18, 2026

We were never going to make that a permanent facility.

reason.com
Mark Warner
@markwarner· Democratic · VA· Jun 18, 2026

The president’s latest intervention only underscores a simple reality: the biggest obstacle to resolving these issues has not been Senate Democrats or Senate Republicans. It has been the chaos and confusion coming from the White House…

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Mike Kehoe
@mikekehoe· MO· Jun 18, 2026

“Today’s announcement represents more than a major investment in Missouri’s future—it represents new opportunities for Montgomery County and the surrounding region,” said Governor Mike Kehoe.

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Tim Kaine
@timkaine· Democratic · VA· Jun 18, 2026

Everything I've seen is, like, what's being reported by Bloomberg or the read-out on this thing is, we are giving a lot more to get a lot less than we got in the JCPOA.

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Mike Kehoe
@mikekehoe· MO· Jun 18, 2026

“Far too many vulnerable adults are falling victim to abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation,” said Governor Mike Kehoe. “We owe it to our older adults and those with disabilities to advocate for their health and safety and ensure they…

governor.mo.gov
Kim Reynolds
@kimreynolds· Republican · IA· Jun 18, 2026

Again, we are reminded of the incredible sacrifice demanded of every American who chooses to serve our country.

governor.iowa.gov
Dan McKee
@danmckee· Democratic · RI· Jun 18, 2026

As a governor, a father, and grandfather, my heart is heavy thinking of the tragedies these survivors and their families have endured. This legislation will help deliver justice that so many are owed.

governor.ri.gov
Kathy Hochul
@kathyhochul· Democratic · NY· Jun 18, 2026

So when you look at this achievement, I believe it is the longest, longest transmission line underground in North America… This is typical New York. We want to be the best, the boldest, the longest, the fastest and the champions.

governor.ny.gov
Mark Warner
@markwarner· Democratic · VA· Jun 18, 2026

What we’re witnessing is an extraordinary display of dysfunction from a president who seems determined to turn America’s national security into a political bargaining chip.

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Mark Warner
@markwarner· Democratic · VA· Jun 18, 2026

This is a careless White House, a president that is treating our national security with complete disdain, acting at a level of recklessness that puts Americans at risk.

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Kathy Hochul
@kathyhochul· Democratic · NY· Jun 18, 2026

Babcock-Hovey is a gem along Seneca Lake, and this conservation achievement is a prime example of how the historic Bond Act is helping expand public access and protect drinking water in the Finger Lakes.

governor.ny.gov