August 20, 2020 New York to let voters request absentee ballots for November over coronavirus concerns New York will allow voters to request absentee ballots for the general election because of coronavirus under a new state law signed Thursday.
August 19, 2020 Texas Gov. Abbott vows to 'defund cities' that defund their police: 'We believe in law enforcement' Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott told "Hannity" Wednesday that he will not tolerate municipalities in the Lone Star State defunding their law enforcement apparatus.
August 18, 2020 California Gov. Newsom signs Cal State ethnic studies requirement into law Students at California State University, the nation's largest four-year public university system, will need to take an ethnic studies course to graduate under a bill signed Monday by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
August 17, 2020 Cuomo: NY gyms can reopen in late August with limited capacities after coronavirus closures New York gyms can finally reopen from their coronavirus-induced shutdowns as soon as Aug. 24 with strict requirements, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Monday.
August 13, 2020 Pennsylvania restaurant owners plan ‘revolution’ against Dem governor’s coronavirus limits: report Some restaurant and tavern owners in western Pennsylvania say they’re not happy with Democrat Gov. Tom Wolf’s orders limiting the number of patrons they can serve because of the coronavirus.
August 12, 2020 Columnist warns Cuomo 'will have to answer for what he did' by making nursing homes take COVID patients New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo continues to be treated as a "conquering hero" despite shirking any responsibility for state nursing home deaths from coronavirus, even after a new report details how the official totals are "outright wrong," according to New York Post columnist Karol Markowicz.
August 12, 2020 Washington state sets aside $40M in coronavirus relief for workers in US illegally Gov. Jay Inslee is launching a $40 million state fund after months of pressure from activists, according to a report.
August 11, 2020 John Kasich says 'conscience' compelled him to speak at DNC, GOP is 'my vehicle but never my master' Former Ohio Republican Gov. John Kasich told CNN Monday his conscience compelled him to speak at next week's Democratic National Convention in support of presumptive nominee Joe Biden.
August 9, 2020 Ohio Gov. DeWine, who tested positive then negative for coronavirus, seeks to calm testing fears Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine Sunday sought to reassure Americans about the efficacy of coronavirus testing after he tested positive for the coronavirus before meeting with President Trump -- then tested negative just hours later.
August 7, 2020 Louisiana orders BBQ restaurant to close over failing to enforce mask orders' A state judge has temporarily shut down a barbecue restaurant at the request of the Louisiana Health Department Friday, for refusing to enforce mask mandate laws.
