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Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs under investigation for alleged 'pay-to-play' scheme

ArizonaGov. Katie Hobbs is being investigated for an alleged “pay-for-play” scheme after a report revealed a group home business that looks after vulnerable children was approved for a rate hike after it donated to her inauguration and the Arizona Democratic Party. Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, a Democrat, said her office has launched a probe into the matter after receiving …

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Governor says Trump could become the first GOP presidential candidate to win his state in 20 years

It’s been two decades since a Republican carried Virginia in the race for the White House. You have to go back to then-President George W. Bush, who won the Commonwealth in his 2004 re-election victory. Democrats have carried the state in four straight presidential elections, including President Biden’s 10-point victory over Donald Trump four years ago as he won the …

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Biden's energy policy ripped by Republican governors: 'Done nothing but attack American energy'

CHALMETTE, LA – Republican governors charge that President Biden has “done nothing but attack American energy” and are urging the president to end what they call his “regulatory war” in a bid to lower fuel and food prices for people across the nation. Seven Republican governors, standing in front of a large oil refinery along the Mississippi River a few …

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Firearms executive wins Dem nomination in Montana gubernatorial primary

Former senior firearms sales executive Ryan Busse has won the Democrat nomination in the Montana gubernatorial race to unseat Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte in November. While most of Montana’s statewide leadership are currently Republican, the state’s governor’s seat was occupied by a Democrat for nearly a decade before being flipped red in 2020 by Gianforte. Busse detailed his views on …

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Montana's GOP governor fends off challenge from the right, wins primary race

Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana., won the Republican primary in the state’s gubernatorial race. Gianforte was first elected to serve as governor of the Big Sky State in 2020, flipping the seat red and ousting the Democrat who occupied the seat for several years. Before becoming the state’s 25th governor, Gianforte was a businessman and spent decades working in the private …

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Vermont Gov. Scott vetoes 'safe injection site' proposal

Vermont’s governor has vetoed a bill that would have allowed the creation of a pilot overdose prevention center in the state’s largest city of Burlington, including a safe injection site where people could use narcotics under the supervision of trained staff and be revived if they take too much. Gov. Phil Scott, a Republican, wrote in a letter to lawmakers …

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WV Gov. Justice ends jail staffing state of emergency after nearly 2 years

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice said Friday he is ending the state of emergency over staffing in the state Department of Corrections. The Republican governor called on the state National Guard to help stop worker attrition at the state’s jails and prisons almost two years ago now. Last summer, the vacancy rate was more than 30%. “We’re just always proud …

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'Crisis to the front gates': GOP governor rips Biden after illegal immigrants tried to breach military base

A Republican governor is demanding the Biden administration provide further details on how two illegal immigrants were nearly able to breach a Marine Corps base, citing “grave concerns” for safety in his state as migrants continue to pour through the southern border. In the May 22 letter addressed to President Biden, Virginia Gov. Youngkin detailed being “deeply concerned” over a …

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Sununu names the two governors all the other governors hate

New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu slammed two of his gubernatorial colleagues Thursday, saying many of the governors he’s served alongside get along with each other, save for California’s Gavin Newsom and former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Sununu was responding to a question from Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute (RISE) moderator Fred Ryan about the difference in dynamics between …

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Maryland Gov. Moore delivers updates on Baltimore bridge as repairs continue

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore gave an update Tuesday about the Francis Scott Key Bridge collision, a day after the container ship that collided with the bridge was refloated. The Dali lost power and veered off course shortly after leaving the Port of Baltimore bound for Sri Lanka last month. COAST GUARD STUDYING IF OTHER BRIDGES AT RISK FOLLOWING BALTIMORE BRIDGE …

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