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In an interview last weekend, the former Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Indrajit Coomaraswamy, told the Thread: "Sri Lanka will have to bite the bullet or descend into the abyss." His comments make it clear that the…

Republican gubernatorial candidates signaled varying levels of support for paid family leave during a GOP primary debate on Sunday, backing a position that was previously backed by Wisconsin Democrats. But on other issues, Republicans…

SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the appointments of Elaine E. Batchlor, Carmen Chu, Ana Matosantos and Mark Robinson to the University of California Board of Trustees, and the appointments of Leslie Gilbert-Lurie and Jose…

Following UCLA's departure to the Big Ten Conference alongside USC, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Wednesday he is demanding an explanation, on behalf of the public, of how the move will be beneficial not only for the student-athletes,…

Lansing - Conservative commentator Tudor Dixon holds a slight edge in the Republican gubernatorial primary race with many GOP voters still undecided and former President Donald Trump's potential endorsement looming, according to a poll…

Retired MMA fighter BJ Penn led top Republican gubernatorial candidates in fundraising in the first half of this year after raising $225,000, according to recently filed campaign expense reports. He is closely followed by Oahu…

The National Governors Association's annual summer conference necessitated the largest security presence in Maine in decades, but neither Governor Janet Mills' office nor association staff could say Thursday how much that cost and how much…

Attorney General Jeff Landry was enthusiastic Friday after an Orleans Parish judge refused to uphold a stay on the enforcement of Louisiana's abortion ban. If you didn't hear his remarks, don't worry.…

Press Releases 11/07/2022 Governor Lamont Announces New Express Trains on the New Haven Line and Increased Services on the Waterbury Branch Line New express trains…

Governor Ned Lamont speaks to the media in August 2020 at Cafe Aura in Manchester about an increase in the 50% limit on indoor restaurant seating. Paul Hughes Republican-American By Paul Hughes Republican-American WATERBURY —…

Phoenix - A massive expansion of Arizona's private school voucher system awaits long-awaited signatures from Republican Gov. Doug Ducey as he faces a Thursday deadline and a pledged effort by public school advocates to block the bill he…

Media contacts: Justin Pinkerman, 402-471-1967 Alex Reuss, 402-471-1970 Press release : Governor Ricketts Announces Appointments to Boards and Commissions LINCOLN– Today, Governor Pete Ricketts announced recent appointments he has…

Back to menuWhen Peter VR Franchot unsuccessfully ran for Congress more than three decades ago, many members of the Maryland Democratic Party viewed him as a brash underdog. All these years later, even as he runs for governor, that…

Tony Evers is the current governor of Wisconsin. He's up for re-election in November this year.What political party is Tony Evers a member of?Evers is a member of the Democratic Party.When was Tony Evers first elected?Evers was elected in…

June 30, 2022 | Austin, TX | Press release Governor Greg Abbott today reminded Texans to enact preparedness measures for hurricane season after a briefing at the Texas Division of Emergency…

This article has been originally published June 25 10:56 a.m. EDT by THE CITY New York gubernatorial candidates are competing to lead the entire state, from Montauk to Buffalo, beginning with the June 28 primary. But with…

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) - A Nigerian governor has ordered the issuance of licenses so citizens can carry arms to defend themselves against armed groups, a first among measures drawn up to defeat gunmen responsible for the…

Lansing --Tudor Dixon, who is seeking the Republican nomination to challenge Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer this fall, has won the endorsement of the Police Officers Association of Michigan, the latest in a string of endorsements for his…

Governor Kathy Hochul announced today that the $67 million rehabilitation and upgrade of Olbiston Apartments in the City of Utica is underway. The historic development will undergo extensive renovations after the city of Utica closed last…

A bill to ban arrests for "vagrancy with intent to prostitute" was sent to the governor's office on Monday, nine months after it was passed by both houses of the state legislature. Senate Bill 357, drafted by Sen. Scott Wiener (D-San…

(The Center Square) – Washington Governor Jay Inslee has called on Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler to step down. "Following Commissioner Kreidler's admission that he treated staff poorly and used inappropriate language…

Governor's Jobs Plan Investment Will Help More Maine Schools, Towns, Cities and Tribal Governments Reduce Energy Costs and Create Taxpayer Savings Governor Janet Mills and Efficiency Maine today announced the launch of a $15 million Maine…

Ranch: Jharkhand Governor Ramesh Bais has asked the state police to release the names and addresses of protesters who campaigned against the BJP leaders' anti-Islam remarks. Bais also asked DGP Neeraj Sinha and other senior officials whom…

RICHMOND — Ryan Suit is trying to keep a close eye on marijuana legislation.As the co-owner of a Virginia Beach boutique that sells cannabinoid products, he doesn't want to be caught off guard by any new rules or regulations. Yet even Suit…

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - After several shootings involving children, community leaders are stepping up their demand for the creation of a statewide crime task force to address gun violence in Arkansas. Reverend Benny Johnson, the…

The goal of the grant is to improve the sustainability of the park, which will stop erosion, support park infrastructure, reduce stream sedimentation, and purify water quality.In 2022, the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) cited…

More photos below. Advisor to the Governor, Eileen R. Duff, said the leadership of elected officials has been instrumental in bringing "huge, progressive change not just in this country, but in this state" for the LGBTIQA+ population.…

Les Gara, right, a Democratic gubernatorial candidate, and Jessica Cook, left, who is running for lieutenant governor on a ticket with him. (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen) Good leaders represent everyone, not just those with outsized wealth and…

Local Written by: Press Release Posted by David Elliott Publication date: 06-02-2022 Governor Laura Kelly signed Senate Bill 19, bipartisan legislation that creates the state's Suicide…

ST. PAUL, Minnesota (WCCO) - Cory Hepola, the former WCCO Radio host who announced his third-party bid for governor of Minnesota in March, now says he's quitting the race.Hepola, who was running as a member of Minnesota's new Forward…

The city of Colorado Springs' first homelessness prevention specialist has been tapped to become the first…

On Thursday, Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt vetoed parts of the state's $9.8 billion budget and called for a special session of the legislature to address eliminating the tax. tax on food products and…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Stacey Abrams is a board member and governor of a UPS family foundation that has repeatedly voiced her support for defunding and abolishing the police.Abrams, who is trying to run for governor…

Governor Abbott will tour Texas National Guard and Texas Department of Public Safety border security assets, as well as an aerial tour of the border at Eagle Pass. SAN ANTONIO — Governor Greg Abbott will travel to the…

Today, the Journal wraps up its mentions in the contested primary races with its picks for governor and lieutenant governor. The Editorial Board has interviewed nearly 50 contested primary candidates over the past few weeks,…

State lawmakers want the company that employs Governor Kathy Hochul's husband to pay its workers more — or risk losing any chance of lucrative contracts at the new Buffalo Bills stadium it forced on US taxpayers…

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin, a Republican, told college presidents last week that he expects them to promote free speech on campus and hire faculty and other members of the staff "with diverse political perspectives". The Richmond…

Earlier in the day, Governor Kathy Hochul delivered remarks at the University of Albany's commencement ceremony. VIDEO of the event is available on YouTube here and in TV quality format (h.264, mp4) here. SOUND of the event is available…

JEFFERSON CITY — Opposition to a new congressional map collapsed on Thursday, and the Missouri Senate approved new boundaries for the state's eight US House districts, sending the map to Gov. Mike Parson.A series of…

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Oregon leaders often praise the state's strong reproductive rights protections, which are codified in the state constitution. But most Republican gubernatorial candidates say they would work to reduce those protections if the U.S. Supreme…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ylco-R6ypW4 Governor Tim Walz has appointed attorney Brainerd Elise Larson to the Minnesota Court of Appeals. The announcement fell Thursday, April 28. Larson, who is the daughter of Laine Larson,…

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma House gave final approval Thursday to a Texas-style abortion ban that bans the procedure after about six weeks of pregnancy, before many women know they are pregnant. the…

A 60 day history By Governor Pete Ricketts April 26, 2022 Governor's Official Photo here. The 2022 legislative session will go down in history as one of the best in unicameral Nebraska. In just 60 days, the legislature passed record tax…

The California Republican Party endorsed Sen. Brian Dahle for governor on Sunday, a contentious battle between four candidates that took multiple ballots to reach the 60% threshold required for party approval.Dahle, a family farmer from…

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) signed a invoice in the law Wednesday that creates a free speech oversight committee for the state's public colleges and universities. House Bill 3543 passed with bipartisan…

Narrative Governor Jay Inslee today announced the appointment of Michael MacKillop as Director of the Washington State Department of Services for the Blind. MacKillop has been the interim director since January…

Judicial leaders have warned of a stable of overworked judges as they scramble to clear a staggering backlog of cases, but if Gov. Phil Murphy is to give the courts a full cohort this year, he will need…

SALADO, Texas (Fox 44) — Gov. Greg Abbott spent the morning in Salado meeting with local leaders to determine community needs and how best for the state to serve them after tornado damage. “We are going to be with you every step…

April 14, 2022 | Austin, TX | Press release Governor Greg Abbott announced today that the Texas Music Office (TMO) and the City of Harker Heights will jointly host a Music Friendly Community…

The Road to November: The latest on Georgia's gubernatorial race Governor Kemp signed HB 1302 which will return money to Georgia taxpayers in response to the state budget surplus. GOP challenger David Perdue countered by saying Kemp…

We'll be looking at where candidates from both parties stand on five key issues in articles Monday through Friday.John CranleyCincinnati began to reverse a decades-long population decline. Cranley, the city's former mayor, thinks he can…

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear vetoed a bill Wednesday that would shift key school governance decisions to superintendents and away from school decision-making boards.Those provisions — a top priority for Senate…

The governor of the Central Bank of Lebanon, Riad Salameh, has denied reports circulating in the country that the regulator is bankrupt.“What is circulating about the central bank failure is incorrect,” Salameh said in a statement sent to…

Bob Tiernan is confident that Oregon is ready for a change in the governor's mansion. As a Republican…

The nine Republican candidates for governor of Pennsylvania appeared before a large rally of conservatives on Friday to explain why they are the best candidate to face presumptive Democratic nominee Josh Shapiro in the fall.In front of a…

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the completion of a $133 million affordable and supportive housing development in the Coney Island neighborhood of Brooklyn. Known as Raven Hall, the development comprises 216 affordable apartments and…

AUSTIN (CBSDFW.COM) – After meeting with state and local officials in Medina County earlier today, Governor Greg Abbott held a press conference to update the public on the state's response to the fires.Governor Abbott was joined by the…

A transportation revenue package of nearly $17 billion over 16 years that will pay for a variety of projects across the state, including the construction of four new hybrid electric ferries, was signed Friday by the Governor of Washington,…

Steve Duprey Steve Duprey, chairman of The Duprey Companies, based in Concord, and former Republican National Committee member from New Hampshire, is Gov. Christopher Sununu's choice to chair the board of the Pease Development Authority.…

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The world has been turned upside down since March 5, 2019, the only time Republican Ohio Governor Mike DeWine's first term gave a state of the state address.. The veteran politician has twice canceled the speech due to!-->…

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A new proposed law from Governor Ned Lamont seeks to address violence while establishing community intervention programs across the state. Lamont's Senate Bill 16 has several priorities to improve public safety, protect…

By Tom Lateckkentucky today Gov. Andy Beshear announced Monday that he was pausing his weekly COVID-19 updates as case counts and other metrics continue to decline in Kentucky, "and I hope this pause becomes permanent." . He…

A lot happened in the last hours of the session. One thing that may have gone unnoticed is a decision by Lieutenant Governor Denny Heck that creates the possibility of significant anti-transparency…

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The West Virginia Senate on Friday approved a bill that would split the massive…

Hundreds of projects across the state have had their funding cut by a veto from Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham. Wednesday was the last day for the governor to act on legislation passed during this year's…

By JOSEPH WANGUI Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko and his immediate family members have been banned from traveling to the United States due to corruption allegations related to abuse of power and corruption.According to the…

Former Governor Andrew Cuomo blamed 'cancellation culture' for his own resignation last year during a speech at a Brooklyn church on Sunday morning - his first public address since stepping down the year last. The former state chief…

March 4, 2022 | Austin, TX | Press release Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard today celebrate the one year anniversary of Operation…

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa lawmakers on Wednesday gave final approval to a bill that would bar transgender women from participating in high school girls' sports and college…

BUFFALO, NY (WKBW) – Students in the Buffalo Public School District will continue to wear masks in class for at least a week, even after Governor Kathy Hochul announced the statewide mandate would be lifted. Wednesday. Hochul left it to…

Arkansas governor calls for a return to a "more normal state" of handling the coronavirus pandemic as Arkansas records more COVID-19 cases and deaths.At his weekly press conference on Friday, Gov.…

The former chief executive of the Texas Electric Grid said in court Wednesday that he was following Governor Greg Abbott's instructions when he kept power prices as high as legally allowed in the…

Dr. Jason Martin is a Nashville-based critical care physician.He is also running to become the Democratic nominee for governor later this year.Martin was in Jackson on Monday to speak to a few dozen supporters at the Baker Bros. BBQ in…

The race for governor is tight among some readers of The Day.Between current Democratic Gov. Ned Lamont and Republican nominee Bob Stefanowski, who lost to Lamont in the last gubernatorial race in 2018, Day reader preferences are!-->…

The first major funnel of the Iowa legislative session was expected this week, which means several bills not related to ways and means or appropriations needed to get out of a House or Senate committee to survive. During her…

Press Releases 02/16/2022 Governor Lamont provides update on Connecticut's coronavirus response efforts Last data at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 16, 2022…

Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon kicked off the 2022 budget session with his annual state of the state message. Gordon said rising inflation and lagging wages cost the state a number of employees who…

CHARLESTON — Faculty at the College of Charleston School of Business have selected Hailey Keith of Orangeburg as one of the recipients of South Carolina's 2021 Governor's Tourism Student Award.Students studying tourism at South Carolina…

(The Center Square) – Governor Phil Murphy has signed an executive order to extend the state's public health…

SANTA FE, NM (AP) — New Mexico Democratic Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham expressed optimism Wednesday that lawmakers will pass her proposed tax cuts with just over a week left in session. annual regular legislature, coupled with disbelief…

ALBANY, NY (WSKG) – New York Governor Kathy Hochul hinted Monday that she may soon end the statewide mask mandate related to the COVID-19 pandemic for spaces public interiors, but that might not happen for a month. The news came the same…

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Gov. Tom Wolf will present his eighth and final budget proposal to lawmakers on Tuesday, as the Democrat pushes Republicans to spend more federal pandemic aid now and Wolf seeks to cement his legacy of public school…

PEMBROKE PARK, Florida. - State and local leaders are calling for an investigation into possible election interference after Local 10 News reported this week that senior citizens in South Florida learned their political party had…

Bernalillo County District Attorney Raúl Torrez speaks about legislative efforts to fight crime during a news conference in Albuquerque, January 13. Torrez plans to run for state attorney…

Local Written by: Press Release Posted by David Elliott Publication date: 02-01-2022 Governor Laura Kelly announced the launch of the Building a Stronger Economy (BASE) program. BASE is a…

In Oregon, a candidate makes an ambitious second bid for governor.…

OLYMPIA, Wash. Majority Democrats in the Legislature indicate they may be willing to impose restrictions on the governor's broad emergency powers as Washington's COVID-19 state of emergency approaches two years. Northwest Public…

Governor Dan McKee today announced a leadership team to support the transition to the Rhode Island Department of Health as the search continues for a permanent director. "Our administration has moved quickly to…

The five men accused of plotting to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer have lost their bid to dismiss the case, clearing the way for the prosecution to go to trial.The accused had argued that they were pushed into the…

(CNN) — Facing a serious shortage of staff in schools, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has taken drastic action. The Democratic governor launched a initiative Wednesday asking state workers and members…

LEWISVILLE, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) - At the public charter school, Founders Classical Academy of Lewisville on Thursday night, Gov. Greg Abbott warned hundreds of parents they were losing their voice when it comes to their child's education and…

PROVIDENCE, RI (AP) — The governor of Rhode Island is using a committee of Rhode Island health professionals to lead the search for the state's next top public health official, who will continue to!-->!-->!-->…

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan will build clean energy infrastructure and invest in green programs over the next 30 years with the goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2050 to address…

ST. LOUIS — State and national flags at fire stations and elsewhere in Missouri will be lowered to half-mast Thursday in memory of Benjamin James Polson, the St. Louis firefighter who died on duty Jan. 13 while battling a fire in…

It's been nearly a year since candidates began announcing their intention to run for governor of Illinois, but on Monday a new entrant shook up the race. Mayor of Aurora Richard Irvin said he was running as a Republican in an online video.…

Date posted: Saturday, January 15, 2022Harbeson - Two men were arrested for drug possession after a traffic stop near Harbeson on Thursday afternoon and one of the men was wanted for trespassing. On Thursday, January 13, 2022 at…

Amid rising rates of gun violence and other crimes across the state, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday…

Governor Brad Little kicked off Idaho's 2022 legislative session on Monday with a State Address State outlining its budget priorities.Unlike last year's remote talk, Little's address was in person at the…