Governors - Page 219

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.

June 30, 2020

Mississippi governor signs bill retiring last state flag with Confederate battle emblem

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves on Tuesday signed the bill retiring the last state flag in the U.S. that featured the Confederate battle emblem, saying, "This is not a political moment to me but a solemn occasion to lead our Mississippi family to come together, to be reconciled, and to move on."

June 30, 2020

South Dakota Gov. Noem vows 'we won't be social distancing' at Trump Mount Rushmore event

Republican South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem declared on "The Ingraham Angle." Monday night that attendees at President Trump's Friday night event at Mount Rushmore will not be expected to practice social distancing.

June 30, 2020

Confusion reigns as states claw back coronavirus reopenings amid surge

As government officials attempt to handle a near-unprecedented pandemic event that has killed more than 125,000 Americans, citizens are now facing health orders that seem to change by the day -- as cases in many places in the U.S. surge, placing hospitals under stress and worrying officials who are tasked with keeping their constituents safe.

June 29, 2020

MTV VMAs to take place in Brooklyn in August with 'limited or no audience,' Gov. Cuomo says

The 2020 MTV Video Music Awards are set to take place this summer despite the coronavirus pandemic. 

June 28, 2020

Pence commits resources after Texas governor notes coronavirus outbreak's 'very swift and very dangerous turn'

The commitment follows a rapidly escalating situation in Texas.

June 28, 2020

California Gov. Newsom orders bars closed in counties including Los Angeles, citing coronavirus

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday ordered bars to close in counties including Los Angeles, while recommending closures in some other counties, citing the spread of the coronavirus.