Governors - Page 10

May 16, 2026

MIKE DAVIS: Colorado governor delivers justice to Tina Peters

Gov. Jared Polis grants clemency to Tina Peters, a former Colorado county clerk serving nine years in prison, citing concerns over free speech protections.

May 16, 2026

Long Island Rail Road workers go on strike, leaving 330,000 commuters without service on busiest US rail line

The Long Island Rail Road strike leaves 330,000 daily commuters without service as unions and the MTA clash over a proposed fourth-year wage increase.

May 16, 2026

Red-state auditor reports 'explosion' of fraud tips as he targets state employees 'racking up' taxpayer waste

Nebraska's top auditor says fraud tips are exploding as he uncovers alleged waste by state workers and challenges Gov. Pillen over a $2 million contract.

May 15, 2026

Colorado governor commutes Tina Peters' sentence as Trump posts ‘FREE TINA!’

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis commutes former election clerk Tina Peters' sentence, drawing praise from Trump and backlash from Secretary of State Griswold.

May 15, 2026

Georgia GOP gubernatorial hopeful vows to 'ban DEI' in state but his own nonprofit urged CEOs to invest in it

GOP candidate Rick Jackson campaigns against DEI in Georgia governor's race, but his nonprofit promoted race-conscious hiring in a wide-ranging 2021 DEI initiative.

May 15, 2026

Becerra's debate-stage beating: Rivals confront Dem California candidate over campaign scandal

California governor candidate Becerra denies wrongdoing after former staffers plead guilty to stealing $225,000 from his inactive campaign account.

May 15, 2026

Obama remains Dem headliner while president with most votes ever fades into background: 'It was all a dream'

Barack Obama leads Democrats' redistricting push and campaigns in Texas while Joe Biden remains notably absent from the party's visible battles.

May 15, 2026

Trump tries to cut blue-state Medicaid fraud and save more green

The Trump administration targets Medicaid fraud by requiring states to improve provider revalidation, a process designed to stop taxpayer theft.

May 14, 2026

McMaster revives Trump-backed push to oust Biden kingmaker from Congress

Gov. Henry McMaster calls South Carolina special legislative session on redistricting amid GOP infighting and Trump pressure to oust Rep. Clyburn.

May 13, 2026

Vance turns up heat on states with federal cash threat over Medicaid fraud crackdown

Vice President JD Vance threatens to cut anti-fraud funding to states that don't prosecute Medicaid fraud, singling out California, New York and Hawaii.