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

“Every Georgia child deserves opportunity and the ability to succeed, regardless of their circumstances," said Governor Brian Kemp.

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Mike Kehoe
@mikekehoe· MO· Jun 12, 2026

It is unfortunate that three unelected judges decided to mislead Missouri voters by rewriting the legislatively approved ballot language for Amendment 5.

missouriindependent.com
Bob Ferguson
@bobferguson· WA· Jun 12, 2026

my goals for drafting the state’s next budget are to preserve core services, protect our state’s most vulnerable, don’t raise taxes, and address the structural challenges in our budget to achieve long-term financial stability.

washingtonstatestandard.com
Jeanne Shaheen
@jeanneshaheen· Democratic · NH· Jun 11, 2026

This is a time in the country when people are losing faith in institutions, particularly young people. And so having these kinds of traditions that people can relate to that help humanize what goes on here I think is really important.

rollcall.com
Andy Beshear
@andybeshear· Democratic · KY· Jun 11, 2026

Under this plan, we may be able to blunt about half of the devastating cuts from the General Assembly.

kentuckylantern.com
Greg Gianforte
@greggianforte· Republican · MT· Jun 11, 2026

This final decision is a victory for the rule of law and the generations of Montanans who have stewarded our lands with care.

dailymontanan.com
Matt Meyer
@mattmeyer· DE· Jun 11, 2026

Delaware is proving once again that it is the best place for high-growth companies to launch, scale and succeed.

spotlightdelaware.org
Andy Beshear
@andybeshear· Democratic · KY· Jun 11, 2026

If you’re a city or county, you shouldn’t be threatened by your legislature. It’s really unfortunate, because Kentucky families are the ones that pay the price for those political games, and the prices are going to continue.

kentuckylantern.com
Kay Ivey
@kayivey· Republican · AL· Jun 11, 2026

I am disappointed in the ruling, but I am committed to ensuring that justice is ultimately served for (Lee’s) victims.

arkansasadvocate.com
Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· Jun 11, 2026

As AI continues to rapidly evolve, we must ensure our cybersecurity defenses keep up with the threats of the moment.

warner.senate.gov
Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· Jun 11, 2026

It’s critical that government works closely with industry, regulators, and cybersecurity experts to develop and regularly update the plans we need to protect our critical infrastructure from increasingly sophisticated malicious actors…

warner.senate.gov
Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· Jun 11, 2026

As a country, we have long pledged that individuals who follow the law and navigate our legal immigration system in good faith deserve timely and fair adjudication of their applications.

vanhollen.senate.gov
Jeanne Shaheen
@jeanneshaheen· Democratic · NH· Jun 11, 2026

It’s been great to see so many of the same people who are willing to come back with their food or beverages … to hear them talk about the difference that it’s made for them and their business.

rollcall.com
Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· Jun 11, 2026

This reality is worsened by the abdication of leadership at the Federal agencies charged with protecting America’s critical infrastructure.

warner.senate.gov
Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· Jun 11, 2026

The One Big “Beautiful” Bill Act (OBBBA) contained a ticking time bomb for state budgets and for millions of low-income families who depend on food assistance.

warner.senate.gov
Joe Lombardo
@joelombardo· Republican · NV· Jun 11, 2026

I'm concerned about reelection. Not only because of my re-elect but because of Nevada, right?

cbsnews.com