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December 22, 2018

Ohio's Kasich vetoes lawmakers' $13G pay hike tacked onto aid for first-responders' families

Republican Ohio Gov. John Kasich vetoed a bill on Friday that would increase benefits for deceased first responders' families because of a pay increase for state lawmakers that was added late in the session in before the final vote last week, reports said.

December 21, 2018

California Gov.-elect Gavin Newsom will put wineries, hotels in blind trust

California Gov.-elect Gavin Newsom will place his collection of wineries, hotels, restaurants and other holdings into a blind trust, he announced Thursday.

November 28, 2018

Departing Broward election official Brenda Snipes stands to receive $130G in pensions: reports

Brenda Snipes, the elections supervisor for Broward County, Fla., who resigned after coming under scrutiny for the way her office handled vote counting during the Nov. 6 election, will receive nearly $130,000 in annual pensions once she leaves office in January, according to reports.

November 20, 2018

NJ to allocate $2.1M in aid for illegal immigrants facing deportation, governor says

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy announced Monday that the Garden State would set aside more than $2 million to provide legal aid for low-income immigrants facing deportation.

November 20, 2018

Stacey Abrams calls Georgia a 'purple state' after putting up historic challenge

Georgia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams, in a so-called exit interview with The Rolling Stone on Monday, said "Georgia is a purple state now."

November 19, 2018

Dem governor's trips bust state's $2.6M security and travel budget

Washington state Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee, who formerly chaired the Democratic Governors Association and is weighing a 2020 presidential run, is facing criticism for racking up travel bills.

November 16, 2018

Stacey Abrams says she can’t defeat Brian Kemp in Georgia governor race; will sue over mismanagement of state's election

Stacey Abrams, the Democrat in Georgia’s governor race, acknowledged Friday that she cannot defeat her Republican opponent, Brian Kemp, but vowed to file a federal lawsuit challenging the “gross mismanagement” of the state’s elections.

November 15, 2018

John Kasich, in New Hampshire, hints at Trump 2020 challenge: 'All my options are on the table'

John Kasich says he realizes his trip to New Hampshire – which holds the first presidential primary – is sparking more speculation that he’s considering a primary challenge against President Donald Trump.

November 14, 2018

Ballot box disputes: Democrats use legal action when losing races, but want results untouched when they lead

Democrats in at least five hotly contested races are trying to preserve the results – when they are winning – or take additional measures and legal actions to count more ballots if they are trailing in the election.

November 14, 2018

Florida Dem Gillum condemns county for accepting email, fax votes -- despite previous calls to count every vote

Around 150 voters were allowed to submit their vote via email or fax in Florida’s Bay County due to the devastation caused by Hurricane Michael, drawing Democratic governor candidate Andrew Gillum’s fury despite his calls to count every single vote in a recount.