Governors - Page 218

July 14, 2020

Larry Hogan lights into ex-mayor, Obama and more in blunt account of 2015 Baltimore riots

Hogan doesn't hold back criticism of officials he says either didn't help the situation or made it worse.

July 10, 2020

Maryland Governor Hogan rips Pelosi for statue comments, says she's ‘lost touch with the Baltimore community’

Pelosi, when asked Thursday about the tearing down of the statue on July 4, spoke about to her support for the removal of statues of those who served the Confederacy and mentioned that she "doesn't care much about statues."

July 9, 2020

Trump call to reopen schools draws pushback from Dem governors Inslee, Whitmer

At least two Democratic Party governors said Thursday they’ll delay reopening schools for the fall semester if they decide the coronavirus pandemic makes reopening them unsafe for students and staff.

July 8, 2020

New Jersey governor takes heat as motor vehicle offices reopen to long lines, arguments

New Jersey’s governor tried to be understanding Tuesday when the state’s Motor Vehicle Commission offices reopened – with long lines and arguments among customers following a long coronavirus-related shutdown.

July 6, 2020

Spencer Cox wins Republican primary in Utah governor's race

Cox captured a narrow lead with 36.4 percent of the vote over Huntsman’s 34.6 percent, The Associated Press reports

July 6, 2020

NY hospitals sent some 6,300 coronavirus patients to nursing homes, officials say, as Cuomo tries to deflect

New York hospitals released more than 6,300 recovering coronavirus patients into nursing homes during the height of the pandemic under a controversial, now-scrapped policy, state officials said Monday, but they argued it was not to blame for one of the nation’s highest nursing home death tolls.

July 5, 2020

Arizona gym CEO details fight to stay open during coronavirus pandemic

The CEO of an Arizona fitness club company told “Fox & Friends Weekend” on Sunday that he feels “singled out” and is suing Gov. Doug Ducey over his "arbitrary" decision to re-close gyms as coronavirus cases surge.

July 4, 2020

Oregon governor meets with state troopers caught flouting mask mandate in coffee shop

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown met Friday with three Oregon State Police troopers who were seen on video earlier this week defying a mandated statewide mask order while visiting a Corvallis coffee shop.

July 1, 2020

California Gov. Newsom orders bars to close, restaurants to halt indoor dining in LA, other counties

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a new round of lockdown measures Wednesday, ordering 19 counties to close all indoor operations for several business sectors, including restaurants, as the state grapples with a resurgence of coronavirus cases.

July 1, 2020

Utah GOP governor’s primary has Cox, Huntsman in tough fight: reports

With votes still being counted late Tuesday, the Republican primary in Utah’s governor’s race was still looking too close to call, according to reports.