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Henry McMaster
@henrymcmaster· Republican · SC· Sep 3, 2026

Earmarks have long been part of the budget process, and we have worked over the years to make the process for reviewing them more transparent and accountable to the taxpayers of South Carolina.

governor.sc.gov
Kathy Hochul
@kathyhochul· Democratic · NY· Sep 3, 2026

Release the $87 million you owe us. Because if you don’t release the counterterrorism funding, you’re betraying every family that lost someone on 9/11.

talkingpointsmemo.com
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
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 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
Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Sep 2, 2026

Our focus and our priority needs to be on the safety of Californians, on protecting fire survivors when they’re impacted by these devastating events.

huffpost.com
Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Sep 2, 2026

Simply put, this measure did not meet the gravity of this moment. The only solution is to return to fix the entire problem, not part of it.

huffpost.com
Kathy Hochul
@kathyhochul· Democratic · NY· Sep 2, 2026

Don’t undermine our public safety efforts. Don’t defund the police who thwart terror attacks. Don’t play political games with people’s lives.

theguardian.com
Deidre Henderson
@deidrehenderson· UT· Sep 1, 2026

Until now, Utahns had to … make an appointment, travel in person to the capital, or mail their sensitive documents to my office to obtain their apostilles.

utahnewsdispatch.com
Deidre Henderson
@deidrehenderson· UT· Sep 1, 2026

Now instead of bringing papers to the Capitol or waiting for the mail, Utahns can choose to send documents and receive their apostille certificates digitally.

utahnewsdispatch.com
Dan McKee
@danmckee· Democratic · RI· Sep 1, 2026

This is a choice between a governor who fights for you and Helena Foulkes, a corporate CEO who donated to Mitch McConnell and put profit over working people.

rhodeislandcurrent.com
Dan McKee
@danmckee· Democratic · RI· Sep 1, 2026

This memorial is one way of saying that we see you, we honor you, and we will never forget you. Serving your country takes courage. We can never fully repay that sacrifice, but we can make sure it’s remembered.

rhodeislandcurrent.com
Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Sep 1, 2026

Shasta County’s job offer to a felon CONVICTED OF TAMPERING WITH VOTING MACHINES to work on their election process is a disgrace.

theguardian.com
Dan McKee
@danmckee· Democratic · RI· Aug 31, 2026

I will keep pressing this issue, and my administration will be back before the PUC to make the case again for putting ratepayer savings ahead of utility profits.

rhodeislandcurrent.com
Josh Green
@joshgreen· Democratic · HI· Aug 31, 2026

This approval gives us access to specialized personnel, equipment and technical support that will help protect our communities, restore essential services and address the urgent needs created by Tropical Cyclone Lala.

governor.hawaii.gov
Kathy Hochul
@kathyhochul· Democratic · NY· Aug 30, 2026

Renaming the lake was deflecting from the real needs of Americans.

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